1976 Belgian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
The Spanish Grand Prix result remains under appeal. Hunt crossed the line first but was disqualified in post-race scrutineering after his McLaren was found to be 1.5 cm too wide. McLaren have appealed, arguing the excess width was caused by tyre expansion during the race. Until the appeal is resolved, Lauda is the declared winner and his championship lead stands at 23 points over Hunt.
Previous race
Hunt took the lead from Lauda midway through Spain and appeared to win, but was excluded after scrutineering. Lauda was declared the winner ahead of Nilsson and Reutemann. McLaren’s appeal is ongoing.
Entrants
Zolder hosts the Belgian Grand Prix this year. Nivelles-Baulers, due to alternate with Zolder, had its track surface deteriorate to the point that it could not be used.
Milestones
A Ford-powered car has finished on the podium in every World Championship race since the 1971 Dutch Grand Prix — a run of 67 consecutive podiums. That streak is at risk this weekend, with Ferrari locking out the front row.
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Last 4 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Jan | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Hunt | Lauda | Depailler | Pryce |
| 2 | 6 Mar | 🇿🇦 South African Grand Prix | Hunt | Lauda | Hunt | Mass |
| 3 | 28 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix West | Regazzoni | Regazzoni | Lauda | Depailler |
| 4 | 2 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Hunt | Hunt | Lauda | Nilsson |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 30 | 2 |
| 2 | James Hunt | McLaren | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 3 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 33 | 3 |
| 2 | McLaren | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | Tyrrell | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | Shadow | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Team Lotus | 4 | 0 |