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Niki Lauda won the 1976 British Grand Prix

Niki Lauda won the 1976 British Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Jody Scheckter and John Watson at Brands Hatch.

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Race recap

Winner
Niki Lauda
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, and John Watson
Race date
July 18, 1976
Pole
Niki Lauda
Fastest lap
Niki Lauda
Classified drivers
30
Circuit
Brands Hatch

The decisive result

Niki Lauda finished first for Ferrari. Jody Scheckter is listed 2 for Tyrrell, with John Watson 3 for Penske.

Grid to finish

Tom Pryce from P20 to P4 (+16), Harald Ertl from P23 to P7 (+16), and Emerson Fittipaldi from P21 to P6 (+15) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Niki Lauda started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 DNQ, 3 +1 lap, 3 Accident, 3 Engine, and 2 +3 laps. Niki Lauda holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:19.910 on lap 41. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Niki LaudaFerrari1:44:19.6609
2Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:44:35.8406
3John WatsonPenske+1 lap4
4Tom PryceShadow+1 lap3
5Alan JonesSurtees+1 lap2
6Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi+2 laps1
7Harald ErtlHesketh+3 laps0
8Carlos PaceBrabham+3 laps0
9Jean-Pierre JarierShadow+6 laps0
DNFGunnar NilssonTeam LotusEngine0
DNFRonnie PetersonMarchFuel system0
DNFBrett LungerSurteesGearbox0
DNFPatrick DepaillerTyrrellEngine0
DNFCarlos ReutemannBrabhamOil pressure0
DNFArturo MerzarioMarchEngine0
DNFBob EvansBrabhamGearbox0
DNFVittorio BrambillaMarchAccident0
DNFHenri PescaroloSurteesFuel system0
DNFChris AmonEnsignWater leak0
DNFMario AndrettiTeam LotusIgnition0