1976 Italian Grand Prix
The 1976 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy on 12 September 1976. The race, contested over 52 laps, was the thirteenth round of the 1976 Formula One season. It was also the 45th running of the Italian Grand Prix, the 23rd which was a part of the World Championship. Ronnie Peterson took the March team's last victory in Formula One, and his only with the team. Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni finished the race in second position and polesitter Jacques Laffite completed the podium for Ligier. This was the last time Ferrari entered more than two cars for a race.
| 1976 Italian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 13 of 16 in the 1976 Formula One season
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | September 12, 1976 | ||||
| Official name | XLVII Gran Premio d'Italia | ||||
| Location | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 5.800 km (3.604 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 52 laps, 301.6 km (187.2 miles) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ligier-Matra | ||||
| Time | 1:41.35 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | |||
| Time | 1:41.3 on lap 50 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First |
| March-Ford | |||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third | Ligier-Matra | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The race saw the return of World Championship leader Niki Lauda to the sport after his serious crash at the German Grand Prix - he finished this race in fourth place.