Brazil 1976
Round 1 • January 25, 1976
Circuit
José Carlos Pace
The 1976 Brazil Grand Prix at Interlagos kicks off the season with a thrilling clash of titans as reigning champion Niki Lauda and James Hunt ignite their fierce rivalry. With treacherous track conditions testing even the most seasoned drivers, the race becomes a nail-biting spectacle of skill and strategy. As unexpected contenders rise and established stars struggle, every lap is charged with tension and unpredictability.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | 1:45:16.780 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | +21.470 | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Pryce | +23.840 | 4 |
| 4 | Hans Joachim Stuck | +1:28.170 | 3 |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | +1:56.460 | 2 |
| 6 | Jochen Mass | +1:58.270 | 1 |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | +2:15.240 | 0 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Renzo Zorzi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Carlos Pace | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Ingo Hoffmann | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Carlos Reutemann | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +3 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Lella Lombardi | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 7 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 8 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 9 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 10 | Carlos Pace | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 12 | Tom Pryce | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 14 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 15 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 16 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 17 | Renzo Zorzi | - | - | - |
| 18 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 19 | Jacky Ickx | - | - | - |
| 20 | Ingo Hoffmann | - | - | - |