1976 Canadian Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of Canada in 1976 was held on 3 October and was the fourteenth round of the Formula 1 season 1976.
- 3.1 Start -up
- 3.2 race
- 4.1 Drivers' Championship
- 4.2 Constructors' Championship
Reports
Background
With 17 points behind the championship leader Niki Lauda James Hunt went to the three flyaway races that made up the end of the season. The Team McLaren also had more chances of winning the Constructors' World Championship. Because of this situation it was decided to initially suspend the further development of the problematic M26 and end the season with the mature M23.
The use of Carlos Reutemann Ferrari at the Grand Prix of Italy was initially not a sequel. The commitment of the team was again reduced to the usual two factory cars for Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni. As a candidate for the by Reute 's termination at Brabham vacant and in Italy transitional occupied with Rolf Stommelen cockpit of the season Larry Perkins was signed up for the rest. Meanwhile, previous Team HB Bewaking system renounced participation in the overseas races.
Chris Amon, who had actually decided his retirement from motor sport during the Grand Prix of Germany, returned to the control of the second Wolf -Williams back into the peloton.
Training
Besides James Hunt, who reached the pole position, especially the March drivers Ronnie Peterson and Vittorio Brambilla with the second - or third fastest lap time showed good performances in training. This was followed by Patrick Depailler, Mario Andretti and Niki Lauda.
After a spin of Chris Amon Harald Ertl could not dodge in time and collided with his car. Both drivers were injured by gentle, so it also because of the damage to their vehicles, could not participate in the race.
Otto Stuppacher undertook in a private Tyrrell 007 another attempt to qualify for a Grand Prix, which he was not able by far. In the meantime appealed some drivers colleagues at him to stop the experiment, when they saw a danger in him because of his inexperience.
Race
Peterson managed a better start than Hunt, which he could take the lead. In the second curve Depailler overtook the slightly worse launched Brambilla and thus arrived at the third place. Later in the first round of Brambilla Mario Andretti was overtaken in the fourth round of Jody Scheckter and in the ninth round of Niki Lauda.
In the ninth round Hunt took the lead and gave them for the rest of the race no longer from. The hitherto Leading Peterson lost during the following rounds numerous positions and eventually finished the race in ninth.
Due to handling problems had to Lauda in the 59th round Jochen Mass, Clay Regazzoni and Carlos Pace can happen and thus fell back to eighth place.
By winning James Hunt reduced his deficit in the world championship standings to eight points, as his rival Niki Lauda remained without points.
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).