1976 Monaco Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Lauda extended his lead to 29 points in Belgium, where Ferrari dominated from the front row. Hunt retired with a transmission failure. The Spanish GP appeal remains unresolved.
Previous race
Ferrari locked out the front row at Zolder and Lauda was unchallenged from the start. Regazzoni completed a Ferrari 1–2, with Laffite inheriting third after Hunt’s transmission failed. A Ford-powered car’s 67-consecutive-podium streak came to an end. Alan Jones took fifth for Surtees.
Entrants
The Belgian and Monaco Grands Prix have swapped places on the calendar this year — Belgium ran two weeks ago, Monaco follows now. The grid is limited to 20 cars.
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Last 5 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 |
| 5 | 16 May | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Lauda | Lauda | Regazzoni | Laffite |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 39 | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | James Hunt | McLaren | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | 3 | 0 |