266th GP – South Africa 1976

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T [023]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T [022]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
3	Jody Scheckter	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 007 [6-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 007 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Bob Evans	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [2]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
9	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team March	March 761 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Ronnie Peterson	March Racing	March 761 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
12	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
15	Ian Scheckter	Team Lexington	Tyrrell 007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
16	Tom Pryce	Lucky Strike Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5B ['2A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Lucky Strike Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5 ['1A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Brett Lunger	Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Jacky Ickx	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
21	Michel Leclère	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Williams FW05 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Chris Amon	Team Ensign	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308D [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear
27	Mario Andretti	Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing	Parnelli VPJ4B [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
28	John Watson	First National City Bank Team Penske	Penske PC3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March Racing	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.600
2	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T [023]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.930
3	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.110
4	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5 ['1A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.350
5	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN5B ['2A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.410
6	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.570
7	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.610
8	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [024]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.710
9	7	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT45 [2]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.840
10	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 007 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.890
11	15	Ian Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.910
12	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.050
13	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.060
14	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [6-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.160
15	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.400
16	22	Chris Amon	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.550
17	27	Mario Andretti	Parnelli VPJ4B [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.780
18	21	Michel Leclère	Williams FW05 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.260
19	20	Jacky Ickx	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.340
20	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.390
21	18	Brett Lunger	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.400
22	5	Bob Evans	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.560
23	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.580
24	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:57.250
25	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.480
26	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [022]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
27	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.590
2	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T [023]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.900
3	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 007 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.180
4	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [6-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.180
5	7	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT45 [2]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.210
6	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [024]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.350
7	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN5B ['2A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.410
8	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.500
9	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.540
10	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5 ['1A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.550
11	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.670
12	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.720
13	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.910
14	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.970
15	15	Ian Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.980
16	27	Mario Andretti	Parnelli VPJ4B [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.250
17	22	Chris Amon	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.480
18	18	Brett Lunger	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.500
19	21	Michel Leclère	Williams FW05 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.820
20	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.840
21	5	Bob Evans	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.350
22	20	Jacky Ickx	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.510
23	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.830
24	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.110
25	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [022]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
26	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.100
2	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T [023]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.200
3	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.430
4	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.450
5	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640
6	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 007 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.770
7	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN5B ['2A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.840
8	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.880
9	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [024]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.940
10	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.030
11	7	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT45 [2]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.090
12	27	Mario Andretti	Parnelli VPJ4B [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.250
13	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.260
14	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [6-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.300
15	15	Ian Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.400
16	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.440
17	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5 ['1A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.460
18	22	Chris Amon	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.730
19	20	Jacky Ickx	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.120
20	18	Brett Lunger	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.360
21	21	Michel Leclère	Williams FW05 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.860
22	5	Bob Evans	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.810
23	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.130
24	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.700
25	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [022]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
26	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.100
2	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T [023]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.200
3	28	John Watson	Penske PC3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.430
4	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.450
5	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640
6	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 007 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.770
7	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN5B ['2A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.840
8	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.880
9	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T [022]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.940
10	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.030
11	7	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT45 [2]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.090
12	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [6-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.180
13	27	Mario Andretti	Parnelli VPJ4B [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.250
14	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.260
15	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5 ['1A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.350
16	15	Ian Scheckter	Tyrrell 007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.400
17	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.440
18	22	Chris Amon	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.730
19	20	Jacky Ickx	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.130
20	18	Brett Lunger	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.360
21	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.400
22	21	Michel Leclère	Williams FW05 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.820
23	5	Bob Evans	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.350
24	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.110
25	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.700

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Official Name	1976 The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa
Circuit	Kyalami
Date	March 6
Pole	James Hunt 01:16.100
Fastest Lap	Niki Lauda 01:17.970
Podium	1st Niki Lauda (78) , 2nd James Hunt, 3rd Jochen Mass
GP Number	266
Round	2
Weather	Overcast
Prev race	Grande Prêmio do Brasil January 25
Next race	United States Grand Prix West March 28

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T [023]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:18.400	78	01:17.970	78	2	9
2	11	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:19.700	78	01:18.080	0	1	6
3	12	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43:04.300	78	01:18.650	0	4	4
4	3	Jody Scheckter	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 007 [6-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43:26.800	78	01:18.380	0	12	3
5	28	John Watson	First National City Bank Team Penske	Penske PC3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:18.940	0	3	2
6	27	Mario Andretti	Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing	Parnelli VPJ4B [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:19.150	0	13	1
7	16	Tom Pryce	Lucky Strike Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5B ['2A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:18.730	0	7	0
8	9	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team March	March 761 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:18.490	0	5	0
9	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 007 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:18.600	0	6	0
10	5	Bob Evans	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:19.840	0	23	0
11	18	Brett Lunger	Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:19.830	0	20	0
12	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March Racing	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	76	01:19.860	0	17	0
13	21	Michel Leclère	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Williams FW05 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	76	01:20.080	0	22	0
14	22	Chris Amon	Team Ensign	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	76	01:19.000	0	18	0
15	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308D [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	74	01:22.700	0	24	0
16	20	Jacky Ickx	Frank Williams Racing Cars	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+5 laps	73	01:20.030	0	19	0
17	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	70	01:18.920	0	21	0
DNF	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T [022]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	52	01:18.880	0	9	0
DNF	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	49	01:19.280	0	8	0
DNF	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Lucky Strike Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5 ['1A']	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Radiator	28	01:19.820	0	15	0
DNF	8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Oil pressure	22	01:19.370	0	14	0
DNF	6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Clutch	18	01:20.000	0	25	0
DNF	7	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [2]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Oil pressure	16	01:19.420	0	11	0
DNF	10	Ronnie Peterson	March Racing	March 761 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	15	01:18.790	0	10	0
DNF	15	Ian Scheckter	Team Lexington	Tyrrell 007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	0		0	16	0
T	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T [024]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	28	John Watson	First National City Bank Team Penske	Penske PC3 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0

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Formula 1 1976 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	18
2	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	6
3	James Hunt	McLaren	6
4	Jochen Mass	McLaren	5
5	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell	5
6	Tom Pryce	Shadow	4
7	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March	3
8	John Watson	Penske	2
9	Mario Andretti	Parnelli	1
9	Mario Andretti	Lotus	1

Formula 1 1976 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	18
2	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	9
3	McLaren Ford Cosworth	7
4	Shadow Ford Cosworth	4
5	March Ford Cosworth	3
6	Penske Ford Cosworth	2
7	Parnelli Ford Cosworth	1