1976 grand prix season winner

Pontiac also built one 1976 grand prix with the as. Chris amon drove his last grand prix in germany, failing to win a single championship race. Pat hennen became the first american rider to win a 500cc grand prix, when he triumphed at. As of the 2019 monaco grand prix, there have been 102 different formula one grand prix winners. Results showing rider name, hometown, brand and model of motorcycle, bike number and laps completed where the information is available. It was the second most popular model for 1976, only being outsold by chevrolets monte carlo 353,272 units. Formula 1 1976 swedish grand prix tv episode 1976 imdb. The 1976 world championship was to be decided at the mount fuji circuit, with niki lauda just three points ahead of james hunt after a season full of incidents including laudas nearfatal crash at the nurburgring and. There were 110,814 examples of the base model js, 88,232 sjs, and 29,045 ls which included 4,807 gold anniversary editions. The 1976 grand prix tournaments were divided in six separate point categories, ranging from the triple crown tournaments 150 points for the winner to the smallest one star tournaments 40 points for the winner. The formula one world championship is nothing if not truly international and the latest country to climb onto the grand prix bandwagon is japan who hosted the final round of this seasons 16race series at the 4. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1976 pontiac grand prix and assess the current state of the classic car market. Millions of race fans all over europe were sitting in front of their television screens to witness the final decision between niki lauda and james hunt in the worldchampionship. Used 1976 pontiac grand prix for sale in connecticut.

The 76lap race was the ninth round of the 1976 formula one season. The formula one world championship is nothing if not truly international and the latest country to climb onto the grand prix bandwagon is japan who hosted the final round of this season s 16race series at the 4. The 1976 united states grand prix was a formula one motor race held on october 10, 1976, at the watkins glen grand prix race course in watkins glen, new york. The season also marked the end of another era with 15 time world champion giacomo agostini winning his last grand prix at the season ending round at the nurburgring. List of formula one grand prix winners constructors.

Once the most prestigious race of the year, the event had been increasingly boycotted by the top riders. Find 1976 pontiac grand prix classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds. It was the first japanese grand prix ever, taking place at the fuji speedway, that had been opened in the sixties, on 24th october, 1976. Renault held a french licence from 1977 to 2010 and a british licence from 2011 to present. Luigi fagioli is the oldest winner of a formula one grand prix. Held at sandown, melbourne in september 1976, it is formula 5000 racing at its best. Race 1976 pau grand prix was part of the 1976 european f2 championship and was won by rene arnoux on 1976 0607 00. Used 1976 pontiac grand prix for sale with photos cargurus. Sales were strong for 1976, with 228,091 units sold the best in grand prix history. Media in category 1976 british grand prix the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. During the last race of the season in japan the weather was dramatic, heavy rain. Research all 1976 pontiac grand prix for sale, pricing, parts, installations, modifications and more at cardomain.

British fans had taken james hunt to their heart over the first half of the 1976 season, and when their hero won the preceding french grand prix ticket sales went through the roof for seats at brands hatch. Used 1976 pontiac grand prix for sale in fayetteville, nc. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Macdonald capped off his stellar season winning the prestigious macau grand prix. Former formula one world racing car champion niki lauda. The 1976 canadian grand prix was a formula one motor race held at mosport park on 3 october 1976. Race 1976 pau grand prix was part of the 1976 european f2 championship and was won by rene arnoux on 19760607 00. It featured the 1976 world championship of f1 drivers and the 1976 international cup for f1 manufacturers which were contested concurrently over a sixteen race series which commenced on january 25 and ended on october 24.

F1 classics 1996 spanish grand prix, full race replay duration. As well as the aforementioned pontiac 350, available engines for the 1976 grand prix included the 185horsepower 400 fourbarrel, now the standard engine in the sj. Brazil, 25 jan 1976, niki lauda lau, ferrari, 40, 1. Datum, grand prix, strecke, distanz km, poleposition, schnellste rennrunde, sieger, gesamtfuhrender fahrer, gesamtfuhrender konstrukteur. Race 1976 australian grand prix was part of the 1976 nonchampionship and was won by john goss on 19760912 00. Refer to unique cars and parts usa for a full roudup of the 1976 formula one season. Search over 900 listings to find the best local deals. Big al heads out of frame followed by oliver, redman, alan jones, and. It featured the 1976 world championship of drivers and the 1976 international cup for formula 1 manufacturers which were contested concurrently over a sixteen race series which commenced on 25 january and ended on 24 october, being the first 16round season in what would become a standard for the category until 2003. Macdonald won the 1975 penang grand prix held on the famous street circuit. Fuji international speedway, situated in the shadow. It was the 16th and final race of the 1976 formula one world championship.

In japan, the formal name of this formula one event was not japanese grand prix but was formula one world championship in japan f1. The race was the third round of the 1976 formula one season and the first new race to be added to the calendar since the brazilian and swedish grand prix were added in 1973. The 1976 japanese grand prix was a groundbreaking affair, the. British driver james hunt was involved in a first corner crash that brought out the red flags. The 1976 formula one season was the 30th season of fia formula one motor racing. List of formula one grand prix winners simple english. Pontiac also built one 1976 grand prix with the asyet unreleased 301cubicinch v8.

The 200horse, 455cube fourbarrel was now an option for all models. The 1976 japanese grand prix 1 was a formula one motor race held at fuji speedway on 24 october 1976. The 2019 singapore grand prix saw sebastian vettel take his 5th win around the marina bay street circuit. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1976 pontiac grand prix. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique car parts, used trucks, used atvs, and other commercial vehicles for sale. The 1976 british grand prix formally the john player grand prix was a formula one motor race held on 18 july 1976 at the brands hatch circuit in kent, england, united kingdom. A lotus wins, but hunt paddles to the championship victory. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. There are 4 1976 pontiac grand prix vehicles for sale today on.

On the pace lap al unser and jackie oliver started on the front row followed by vern schuppan and brian redman. He captured yet another victory at the 1975 philippines grand prix. The 100th grand prix winner was heikki kovalainen at the 2008 hungarian grand prix. Featuring max stewart, vern schuppan, john goss, kevin bartlett. Macdonald capped off his stellar season winning the. List of formula one grand prix winners notes change change source a. In a season scarred by protests, disqualifications and controversy, the two. Charles leclerc could have been the rightful winner of the gp but the undercut vettel made on leclerc saw him lead the race with his prancing horse and keeping charles behind for the rest of the race. The united states grand prix west was held for the first time in 1976, at long beach, and for two years, 1976 and 1977 there was a world championship grand prix in japan at the fuji circuit near tokyo. He was 53 years and 22 days old when he won the 1951 french grand prix. We were on the scene 37 years ago for every grand prix.

Japanese grand prix 1976 researchracing motorsport. Pat hennen became the first american rider to win a 500cc grand prix, when he triumphed at the finnish grand prix. He followed that up with a victory at the selangor grand prix on the batu tiga circuit. In anticipation of the release, autoweek revisits the 1976 f1 season, as it happened. As agostini had chosen the mv agusta for this challenging track, this win was also the last ever for a 500cc fourstroke engine.

Jun 09, 2014 this race was the 41st australian grand prix. He finished fourth at the italian grand prix, with his unhealed wounds having. The 1976 formula one season was the 27th season of fia formula one motor racing. As this was the final race of the season with 9 points available for the win it meant that the japanese grand prix would decide the drivers championship. Find 1976 pontiac grand prixes for sale on oodle classifieds.

The season also included two nonchampionship races for formula one cars. Championship winning form in the early races of 1976, and by midseason a second title seemed assured. James hunt vs niki lauda formula 1 1976 classic youtube. As of the 2019 abu dhabi grand prix, out of the 764 drivers who started a grand prix, there have been 108 formula one grand prix winners. Two great drivers fighting agains in 1976 to be world champion. Optimal ride, cornering, traction, and durability are yours when you equip your 1976 pontiac grand prix with our premium tires, available for every purpose from the top brands. This event was also referred to as the united states grand prix east in order to distinguish it from the united states grand prix west held on march 28, 1976, in long beach, california. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. At the end of the year the 35 topranked players received a bonus from the bonus pool. The 1976 united states grand prix west was a formula one motor race held on march 28, 1976, in long beach, california.