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The 1976 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 6 March 1976 at Kyalami in Transvaal Province. It was the second round of the 1976 Formula One season.
The race was won by Austrian driver Niki Lauda in a Ferrari 312T. The win was Lauda's third win in succession. He finished 1.3 seconds ahead of British driver and Lauda's season long rival James Hunt in a McLaren M23. Hunt's McLaren teammate, West German driver Jochen Mass, finished third.
| Offical Name XXII The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa |
| Date 1976-03-06 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 78 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 1976-03-06 Saturday | |
| Race | 12:30 - 14:15 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 9th win for
- 10th podium for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- Team
- 60th win for
- Engine
- 60th win for Ferrari
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 25
- Qualified: 25
- Classified: 17
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 |
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