Austria 1976
Round 11 • August 15, 1976
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
The 1976 Austrian Grand Prix at the picturesque Red Bull Ring is a spectacle of endurance and raw skill as the championship tension between Niki Lauda and James Hunt escalates. Amidst the scenic Styrian hills, mechanical reliability and tire strategies take center stage, while unexpected contenders challenge the established order. With every turn and maneuver laden with significance, this race is a chapter of high drama in an unforgettable season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | 1:30:07.860 | 9 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | +10.790 | 6 |
| 3 | Gunnar Nilsson | +11.980 | 4 |
| 4 | James Hunt | +12.440 | 3 |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | +21.490 | 2 |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | +34.340 | 1 |
| 7 | Jochen Mass | +59.450 | 0 |
| 8 | Harald Ertl | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Henri Pescarolo | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Brett Lunger | Accident | 0 |
| 11 | Alessandro Pesenti Rossi | +3 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Lella Lombardi | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 2 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 4 | Gunnar Nilsson | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 6 | Tom Pryce | - | - | - |
| 7 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | - | - | - |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 11 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 14 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 15 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 16 | Brett Lunger | - | - | - |
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 19 | Hans Binder | - | - | - |
| 20 | Harald Ertl | - | - | - |