1976 French Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of France 1976 took place on 4 July at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet place and was the eighth race of the Formula 1 season 1976.
- 3.1 Start -up
- 3.2 race
- 4.1 Drivers' Championship
- 4.2 Constructors' Championship
Reports
Background
Three weeks after the Grand Prix of Sweden Chris Amon had not yet recovered from the injuries he had sustained in an accident during this race. Patrick Neve was hired to control the plant Ensign in the eighth world championship race.
The Team HB Bewaking system occurred because of lack of money not to this race. Jacky Ickx and Henri Pescarolo, who had omitted the Swedish GP in favor of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, however, were represented in the message list of the France -GP, again. Similarly, Guy Edwards and Ingo Hoffmann returned to the participants. When RAM Racing Jac Nelleman was replaced by Damien Magee.
Training
With the qualifying time, James Hunt secured the fourth pole position of his career. Next to him, qualified Niki Lauda, who led the world championship standings with considerable advantage, for the first row. The second series was formed by Patrick Depailler and Clay Regazzoni. Carlos Pace reached the fifth place, which had to be counted in the 1976 season as a success given the recent results of the teams in the Brabham.
Race
Lauda won the start and sat in front of Hunt, Regazzoni, Depailler and Ronnie Peterson at the top of the field. During the first round, the positions between Peterson and Depailler changed. In round two, Jody Scheckter came to John Watson past to sixth place.
In the ninth round Lauda retired due to an engine failure. On lap 18, this also reiterated at his teammate Regazzoni. As a result, Hunt led the race with a comfortable lead over Depailler who had passed in the meantime as well as Scheckter to Peterson. This now dueled with Watson for the fourth. He won the duel and could eventually after Scheckter had technical difficulties with his Tyrrell, again occupy the third place, but resigned a few laps before the end of the race out due to problems with the fuel supply. The third place thus went to Watson, who was able to record his first podium in Formula 1.
Message list
Classifications
Line-up
Race
WM stands after the race
The first six of the race were 9, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point (s).