1976 German Grand Prix
The 1976 German Grand Prix (formally the XXXVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race held at the Nürburgring on 1 August 1976. It was the scene of reigning world champion Niki Lauda's near-fatal accident, and the last Formula One race to be held on the Nordschleife section of the track. The 14-lap race was the tenth round of the 1976 Formula One season and was won by James Hunt.
| 1976 German Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 10 of 16 in the 1976 Formula One season
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 1 August 1976 | ||||
| Official name | XXXVIII Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||||
| Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 22.835 km (14.19 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 14 laps, 319.690 km (198.65 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Rain at start, later drying | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | McLaren-Ford | ||||
| Time | 7:06.5 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell-Ford | |||
| Time | 7:10.8 on lap 13 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||||
| Second | Tyrrell-Ford | ||||
| Third | McLaren-Ford | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
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