Date | Saturday 6 March 1976 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | South African GP |
Circuit | Kyalami |
Event Format | Race of 78 laps |
Race | 2 of 18 |
Championship race | 266 |
Laps | 78 |
Circuit Perimeter | 4104 m |
Race Distance | 4104 × 78 = 320.112 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry |
Entries | 25 |
Qualifiers | 25 |
Finishers | 17 |
Championship Debutants |
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Milestones | Bob Evans - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Chris Amon - 100th Race Entry (Driver)
Clay Regazzoni - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Goodyear - 75th Win (Tyre Manufacturer)
Team Ensign - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Tom Pryce - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
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Records Broken |
None
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Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (337),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (220),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (305),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (205),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (61),
6. Most 10th Place Finishes – Lotus (26),
7. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (73),
8. Most Races Led – Ferrari (163),
9. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (4251),
10. Most Race Entries – Lotus (711),
11. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (73),
12. Most 9th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (33),
13. Most 25th Place Qualifications – Lotus (11)
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