Austrian- Championship
- 2nd1 pts to the leader
- Points
- 68pts14 rounds started
Niki Lauda, an Austrian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Lauda was born on 22 February 1949. Lauda finished 2nd in the 1976 drivers' championship with 68 points, 5 wins and 9 podiums – 1 point behind champion James Hunt.
Lauda won the Brazilian Grand Prix, South African Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix and British Grand Prix. Lauda's teammate was Clay Regazzoni; Lauda led their qualifying head-to-head 13–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–6.
Lauda scored points in 10 of 14 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Lauda gained a net 7 places across 11 classified finishes. Lauda scored 69% of Ferrari's 1976 total of 99 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
36%
Podiums
9
podium rate
64%
Poles
0
pole rate
Niki Lauda: quick facts
Short answers about Lauda's 1976 season.
What team did Niki Lauda drive for in 1976?
Niki Lauda drove for Ferrari in the 1976 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Niki Lauda use in 1976?
Niki Lauda raced with car number 1 in 1976.
How many points did Niki Lauda score in 1976?
Niki Lauda scored 68 points in 1976 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 1 point behind champion James Hunt.
How many races did Niki Lauda win in 1976?
Niki Lauda won 5 Grands Prix in 1976: the Brazilian Grand Prix, South African Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix and British Grand Prix. Lauda scored 9 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was Niki Lauda's teammate in 1976?
Clay Regazzoni was Niki Lauda's teammate at Ferrari in 1976. Lauda led the qualifying head-to-head 13–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–6.
