French Grand Prix
Round 8 of 1976
Circuit
Circuit Paul Ricard
Le Castellet
Country
France
Date
Jul 4, 1976
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 1 | 54 | 1:40:58.600 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 3 | 54 | +12.700 | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson N/A | Penske | 8 | 54 | +23.550 | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Pace N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 5 | 54 | +24.820 | 3 |
| 5 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 54 | +43.920 | 2 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Tyrrell | 9 | 54 | +55.070 | 1 |
| 7 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | March | 17 | 54 | +1:21.550 | 0 |
| 8 | Tom Pryce N/A | Shadow | 16 | 54 | +1:30.670 | 0 |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario N/A | March | 20 | 54 | +1:53.570 | 0 |
| 10 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Wolf | 19 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 10 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Shadow | 15 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | Michel Leclère N/A | Wolf | 22 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 13 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 15 | Jochen Mass N/A | McLaren | 14 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 16 | Brett Lunger N/A | Surtees | 23 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 17 | Guy Edwards N/A | Hesketh | 25 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 18 | Patrick Nève N/A | Ensign | 26 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 19 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | March | 6 | 51 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 20 | Alan Jones N/A | Surtees | 18 | 44 | Suspension | 0 |
| 21 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | March | 11 | 28 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 22 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 21 | 21 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 23 | Henri Pescarolo N/A | Surtees | 24 | 19 | Suspension | 0 |
| 24 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| 25 | Niki Lauda N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| 26 | Gunnar Nilsson N/A | Team Lotus | 12 | 8 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 27 | Harald Ertl N/A | Hesketh | 29 | 4 | Differential | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1976 French Grand Prix took place at Circuit Paul Ricard in France. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
27 drivers completed the race, with James Hunt taking the victory.