French Grand Prix of 1976

The 1976 French Grand Prix is the eighth stage of the world championship in motor racing in the Formula 1 class of the 1976 season. Auto racing took place on July 4, 1976 on the Paul Ricard highway.

French Grand Prix of 1976
fr. 62e Grand Prix de France
date of	July 4, 1976
A place	France
Track	Paul Ricard (5810 m)
Distance	54 laps , 313,740 km
Weather	Hot, dry
Pole
1: 47.89 (193.86 km / h)	James hunt McLaren - Ford
Fast lap
1: 51.00 (188.40 km / h)	Nicky Lauda
4 circle	Ferrari
Podium
Winner	James hunt McLaren - Ford
2nd place	Patrick Depaye Tyrrell - Ford
3rd place	John Watson Penske - Ford

On Ensign, Patrick Neve replaced Chris Amon, who had suffered a previous accident in Sweden. Jacques X and Henri Pescarolo, who left the championship to participate in the races in Le Mans, returned to the system, and Guy Edwards returned to the cockpit of the second Hesquette. After qualifying, James Hunt and Nicky Lauda settled in the front row of the starting field. The start was better for the Austrian, who took the lead, but already on the eighth lap on his Ferrari the crankshaft fell apart and the leadership passed to Hunt. Clay Regazzoni tried to keep up with the Englishman, but on the 17th lap in his car the engine also failed. Hunt was the leader throughout the remaining distance and won. Ronnie Peterson’s descent and Scheckter’s engine problems paved the way for John Watson, who was initially disqualified due to a mismatch in the size of the rear diffuser, but was later returned to third place.