1976 season/ Round 2
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. Sat, 6 Mar 1976. 78 laps.
South Africa- Winner
LAUFerrari- Pole
HUNMcLaren- Fastest lap
- LAU1:17.970
Weekend
Race
- James HuntMcLaren+1.3002
- Niki LaudaFerrari1:42:18.4001
- Jochen MassMcLaren+45.9003
Overtakes
–
No overtake data
Biggest mover
LOEVA
+13 places, P23 to P10
Beat our forecast
–
No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
–
No pit stop data
Fastest lap
LAU
1:17.970, lap 6
DNFs
8
REG, LAF, JAR, PAC, NIL, REU, PET, SCH
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAU | Ferrari | 2+1 | 1:42:18.400 | 9 |
| 2 | HUN | McLaren | 1-1 | +1.300 | 6 |
| 3 | MAS | McLaren | 4+1 | +45.900 | 4 |
| 4 | TYSCH | TYTyrrell | 12+8 | +1:08.400 | 3 |
| 5 | PEWAT | PEPenske | 3-2 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | PAAND | PAParnelli | 13+7 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | SHPRY | SHShadow | 7 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | MABRA | MAMarch | 5-3 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | TYDEP | TYTyrrell | 6-3 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | LOEVA | LOTeam Lotus | 23+13 | +1 Lap | |
| 11 | SULUN | SUSurtees | 20+9 | +1 Lap | |
| 12 | MASTU | MAMarch | 17+5 | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | WOLEC | WOWolf | 22+9 | +2 Laps | |
| 14 | ENAMO | ENEnsign | 18+4 | +2 Laps | |
| 15 | HEERT | HEHesketh | 24+9 | +4 Laps | |
| 16 | WOICK | WOWolf | 19+3 | +5 Laps | |
| 17 | FIFIT | FIFittipaldi | 21+4 | Engine | |
| DNF | REG | Ferrari | 9 | Engine | |
| DNF | LILAF | LILigier | 8 | Engine | |
| DNF | SHJAR | SHShadow | 15 | Radiator | |
| DNF | BRPAC | BRBrabham-Alfa Romeo | 14 | Oil pressure | |
| DNF | LONIL | LOTeam Lotus | 25 | Clutch | |
| DNF | BRREU | BRBrabham-Alfa Romeo | 11 | Oil pressure | |
| DNF | MAPET | MAMarch | 13 | Accident | |
| DNF | TYSCH | TYTyrrell | 16 | Accident |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | 1:17.970 |