1976 Elite Racing League season
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| 1976 Elite Racing League season | |
| Previous: 1975 | Next: 1977 |
| Drivers Champion | Manufacturers Champion |
|---|---|
 Chris Amon
|
 Honda
|
The 1976 Elite Racing League season was the 17th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing support series (the series would remain a support series until 1997.) The Drivers Championship was won by Chris Amon, who finally won the championship after years of trying at Honda. Honda also won the Constructors Championship, both titles were won at the penultimate race in Argentina however Chris Amon still only just won the championship (despite mathematically winning it in Argentina) at Japan when Clay Regazzoni won the race meaning Amon won the title by only 1 point.
Season Review
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Interlagos |  Ronnie Peterson
|
 Danny Ongais
|
 Mike Wilds
|
BRM
|
| 2 | United States Grand Prix
|
Sonoma | Chris Amon
|
Chris Amon
|
Chris Amon
|
Honda
|
| 3 |  South African Grand Prix
|
Kyalami | Chris Amonn
|
Ronnie Peterson
|
 Jacques Laffite
|
Honda
|
| 4 |  European Grand Prix
|
Mugello |  Clay Regazzoni
|
Mario Andretti
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
 Ferrari
|
| 5 | British Grand Prix
|
Silverstone | Carlos Pace
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
Ferrari
|
| 6 |  German Grand Prix
|
Hockenheimring | Chris Amon
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
Ferrari
|
| 7 |  Dutch Grand Prix
|
Zandvoort | Danny Ongais
|
Ronnie Peterson
|
Chris Amon
|
Honda
|
| 8 | French Grand Prix
|
Magny-Cours | Clay Regazzoni
|
Jochen Mass
|
Jochen Mass
|
McLaren-Ford
|
| 9 |  Monaco Grand Prix
|
Monaco | Emerson Fittipaldi
|
Emerson Fittipaldi
|
Emerson Fittipaldi
|
McLaren-Ford
|
| 10 |  Spanish Grand Prix
|
Jarama | Jacques Laffite
|
Mike Wilds
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
Ferrari
|
| 11 | Italian Grand Prix
|
Monza | Ronnie Peterson
|
Ronnie Peterson
|
Ronnie Peterson
|
Lotus-Ford
|
| 12 |  Canadian Grand Prix
|
Mosport | Mario Andretti
|
Mario Andretti
|
Chris Amon
|
Honda
|
| 13 |  Argentine Grand Prix
|
Buenos Aries | Jacques Laffite
|
John Watson
|
Mario Andretti
|
Lotus-Ford
|
| 14 | Japanese Grand Prix
|
Suzuka | Jacques Laffite
|
Carlos Pace
|
Clay Regazzoni
|
Ferrari
|
Teams and Drivers
Lucky Strike Racing left the championship after 1975 due to financial issues.
Firestone left the series following Goodyear's significant tyre improvements for 1976.
| Team | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | # | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRM Racing
|
BRM | BRM P142 3.0 V12 | 
|
1 | Carlos Pace
|
All |
| 2 | Mike Wilds
|
All | ||||
| Scuderia Ferrari
|
Ferrari | Ferrari 001 3.0 F12 |
|
3 | Clay Regazzoni
|
All |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario
|
All | ||||
| Marlboro Honda Racing
|
Honda | Honda RA273E 4.0 V12 |
|
5 | Chris Amon
|
All |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite
|
All | ||||
| Team Lotus
|
Lotus-Ford | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |
|
7 | Mario Andretti
|
All |
| 8 | Ronnie Peterson
|
All | ||||
| Team McLaren
|
McLaren-Ford | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |
|
9 | Emerson Fittipaldi
|
All |
| 10 | Jochen Mass
|
All | ||||
| Penske Car Racing
|
Penske-Ford | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |
|
11 | Danny Ongais
|
All |
| 12 | John Watson
|
All |
Drivers Championship
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon
|
56 |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni
|
55 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite
|
36 |
| 4 | Mike Wilds
|
31 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson
|
29 |
| 6 | Jochen Mass
|
29 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti
|
28 |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi
|
24 |
| 9 | Danny Ongais
|
24 |
| 10 | John Watson
|
18 |
| 11 | Carlos Pace
|
10 |
| 12 | Arturo Merzario
|
10 |
Constructors Championship
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda
|
92 |
| 2 | Ferrari
|
65 |
| 3 | Lotus-Ford
|
57 |
| 4 | McLaren-Ford
|
53 |
| 5 | Penske-Ford
|
42 |
| 6 | BRM
|
41 |
