280th GP – Japan 1976

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [026]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
3	Jody Scheckter	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	Larry Perkins	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
9	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team March	March 761 [1-4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Ronnie Peterson	March Racing	March 761 [6]	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 [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
16	Tom Pryce	Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5B [5B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Noritake Takahara	Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Alan Jones	Theodore Racing Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Arturo Merzario	Walter Wolf Racing	Williams FW05 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
21	Masami Kuwashima	Walter Wolf Racing	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
21	Hans Binder	Walter Wolf Racing	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308D [2/3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear
28	John Watson	First National City Bank Team Penske	Penske PC4 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March Racing with John Day Model Cars	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
51	Masahiro Hasemi	Kojima Engineering	Kojima KE007 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop
52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Heros Racing	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone
54	Tony Trimmer	Maki Engineering	Maki F102A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
Kuwashima was replaced by Binder after his personal sponsors failed to honor their commitments to the Wolf Williams team.

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.760	0
2	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [026]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.770	0
3	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.810	0
4	51	Masahiro Hasemi	Kojima KE007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	01:13.880	0
5	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.910	0
6	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.070	0
7	28	John Watson	Penske PC4 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.670	0
8	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.880	0
9	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.900	0
10	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.940	0
11	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.010	0
12	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell P34 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.170	0
13	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1-4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.290	0
14	7	Larry Perkins	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.300	0
15	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.520	0
16	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.590	0
17	19	Alan Jones	Surtees TS19 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.920	0
18	20	Arturo Merzario	Williams FW05 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.160	0
19	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.200	0
20	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.220	0
21	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.270	0
22	18	Noritake Takahara	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.710	0
23	21	Masami Kuwashima	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.900	0
24	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.110	0
25	54	Tony Trimmer	Maki F102A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.840	0
26	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [2/3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	10:53.110	0
27	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		0
28	7	Larry Perkins	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear		0
29	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear		0

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.290	0
2	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.430	0
3	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.640	0
4	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1-4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.720	0
5	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [026]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.740	0
6	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.950	0
7	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.150	0
8	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.170	0
9	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.230	0
10	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell P34 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.260	0
11	7	Larry Perkins	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.380	0
12	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.450	0
13	28	John Watson	Penske PC4 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.670	0
14	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.800	0
15	19	Alan Jones	Surtees TS19 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.940	0
16	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.950	0
17	20	Arturo Merzario	Williams FW05 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.280	0
18	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.430	0
19	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.480	0
20	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.710	0
21	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.120	0
22	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [2/3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.510	0
23	18	Noritake Takahara	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.250	0
24	51	Masahiro Hasemi	Kojima KE007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	01:18.420	0
25	21	Masami Kuwashima	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.270	0

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.770	0
2	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.800	0
3	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [026]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.080	0
4	28	John Watson	Penske PC4 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.290	0
5	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell P34 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.310	0
6	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.650	0
7	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.850	0
8	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.880	0
9	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1-4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.880	0
10	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.900	0
11	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.050	0
12	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.320	0
13	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.350	0
14	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.380	0
15	20	Arturo Merzario	Williams FW05 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.410	0
16	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.500	0
17	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.570	0
18	19	Alan Jones	Surtees TS19 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.600	0
19	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.650	0
20	7	Larry Perkins	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.730	0
21	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [2/3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.260	0
22	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.300	0
23	18	Noritake Takahara	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.770	0
24	21	Hans Binder	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.360	0
25	54	Tony Trimmer	Maki F102A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:30.910	0
26	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5B [5B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		0

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.770	0
2	11	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.800	0
3	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [026]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.080	0
4	28	John Watson	Penske PC4 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.290	0
5	3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell P34 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.310	0
6	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.430	0
7	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.640	0
8	9	Vittorio Brambilla	March 761 [1-4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.720	0
9	10	Ronnie Peterson	March 761 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.850	0
10	51	Masahiro Hasemi	Kojima KE007 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	01:13.880	0
11	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.880	0
12	12	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.050	0
13	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.150	0
14	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.230	0
15	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Shadow DN5B [5B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.320	0
16	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.350	0
17	7	Larry Perkins	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.380	0
18	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.380	0
19	20	Arturo Merzario	Williams FW05 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.410	0
20	19	Alan Jones	Surtees TS19 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.600	0
21	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.650	0
22	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh 308D [2/3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.260	0
23	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.300	0
24	18	Noritake Takahara	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.770	0
25	21	Hans Binder	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.360	0
DNS	21	Masami Kuwashima	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.900	0
DNQ	54	Tony Trimmer	Maki F102A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:30.910	0
Jarier set his best time with DN5/4B chassis.

Official Name	1976 Japanese Grand Prix
Circuit	Fuji
Date	October 24
Pole	Mario Andretti 01:12.770
Fastest Lap	Jacques Laffite 01:19.970
Podium	1st Mario Andretti (10) , 2nd Patrick Depailler (2) , 3rd James Hunt (61)
GP Number	280
Round	16
Weather	Rain
Prev race	Grand Prix of the United States October 10
Next race	Gran Premio de Argentina January 9

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43:58.860	73		10	1	9
2	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72		2	13	6
3	11	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72		61	2	4
4	19	Alan Jones	Theodore Racing Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72		0	20	3
5	2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72		0	7	2
6	6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 77 [JPS12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72		0	16	1
7	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS5 [01]	Matra MS73 V12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72	01:19.970	0	11	0
8	24	Harald Ertl	Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308D [2/3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72		0	22	0
9	18	Noritake Takahara	Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+3 laps	70		0	24	0
10	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5B [5B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	69		0	15	0
11	51	Masahiro Hasemi	Kojima Engineering	Kojima KE007 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	+7 laps	66	01:18.230	0	10	0
DNF	3	Jody Scheckter	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Overheating	58		0	5	0
DNF	21	Hans Binder	Walter Wolf Racing	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Wheel	49		0	25	0
DNF	16	Tom Pryce	Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	46		0	14	0
DNF	9	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team March	March 761 [1-4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Electrics	38		0	8	0
DNF	34	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March Racing with John Day Model Cars	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Electrics	37		0	18	0
DNF	12	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	35		0	12	0
DNF	28	John Watson	First National City Bank Team Penske	Penske PC4 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	33		0	4	0
DNF	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Heros Racing	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	Tyre	27		0	21	0
DNF	20	Arturo Merzario	Walter Wolf Racing	Williams FW05 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	23		0	19	0
DNF	30	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Withdrawn	9		0	23	0
DNF	8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Withdrawn	7		0	6	0
DNF	1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [026]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Withdrawn	2		0	3	0
DNF	7	Larry Perkins	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Withdrawn	1		0	17	0
DNF	10	Ronnie Peterson	March Racing	March 761 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	0		0	9	0
DNQ	54	Tony Trimmer	Maki Engineering	Maki F102A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNS	21	Masami Kuwashima	Walter Wolf Racing	Williams FW05 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Withdrawn	0		0		0
T	3	Jody Scheckter	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	Larry Perkins	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN5B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	51	Masahiro Hasemi	Kojima Engineering	Kojima KE007 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	Practice accident	0		0		0
It was initially announced that Hasemi set the fastest lap at the 1976 Japanese Grand Prix, but it was a measurement mistake, and, several days later, the circuit issued a press release to correct the fastest lap holder of the race to Jacques Laffite. This press release was promptly made known in Japan, and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) and Japanese media corrected the record. But this correction was not made well known outside Japan, thus, Hasemi remains credited with a fastest lap in many record books.

Formula 1 1976 World Championship

Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	James Hunt	McLaren	69
2	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	68
3	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell	49
4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	39
5	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari	31
6	Mario Andretti	Lotus	22
7	John Watson	Penske	20
8	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	20
9	Jochen Mass	McLaren	19
10	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus	11
11	Ronnie Peterson	March	10
12	Tom Pryce	Shadow	10
13	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March	8
14	Carlos Pace	Brabham	7
15	Alan Jones	Surtees	7
16	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham	3
17	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	3
18	Chris Amon	Ensign	2
19	Rolf Stommelen	Brabham	1
20	Vittorio Brambilla	March	1

Formula 1 1976 World Championship

Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	83
2	McLaren Ford Cosworth	74 (75)
3	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	71
4	Lotus Ford Cosworth	29
5	Penske Ford Cosworth	20
6	Ligier Matra	20
7	March Ford Cosworth	19
8	Shadow Ford Cosworth	10
9	Brabham Alfa Romeo	9
10	Surtees Ford Cosworth	7
11	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	3
12	Ensign Ford Cosworth	2
13	Parnelli Ford Cosworth	1

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