New Zealander- Championship
- 18th67 pts to the leader
- Points
- 2pts9 rounds started
Chris Amon, a New Zealand driver, raced for Ensign and then Wolf in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 21. Amon was born on 20 July 1943. Amon finished 18th in the 1976 drivers' championship with 2 points and no wins or podiums – 67 points behind champion James Hunt.
Amon's best result was 5th at the Spanish Grand Prix. Amon's teammate was Arturo Merzario; Amon trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
Amon scored points in 1 of 9 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Amon gained a net 17 places across 4 classified finishes.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
10.0
classified races
Best finish
P5
once
DNFs
5
finish rate
44%
Chris Amon points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Chris Amon vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Merzario · Wolf
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
00
–Avg finish–
–Avg grid24.0
–Best finish–
1DNFs1
Chris Amon 1976 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  South African Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 3 |  United States Grand Prix West | P8 | 0 |
| 4 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 5 |  Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 6 |  Monaco Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 7 |  Swedish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9 |  British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 14 |  Canadian Grand Prix | DNS | 0 |
Chris Amon: quick facts
Short answers about Amon's 1976 season.
What team did Chris Amon drive for in 1976?
Chris Amon drove for Ensign and Wolf in 1976, ending the season with Wolf.
What car number did Chris Amon use in 1976?
Chris Amon raced with car number 21 in 1976.
How many points did Chris Amon score in 1976?
Chris Amon scored 2 points in 1976 and finished 18th in the drivers' championship, 67 points behind champion James Hunt.
How many races did Chris Amon win in 1976?
Chris Amon did not win a Grand Prix in 1976. Amon's best result was 5th at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Who was Chris Amon's teammate in 1976?
Arturo Merzario was Chris Amon's teammate at Wolf in 1976. Amon trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.