American- Championship
- 6th47 pts to the leader
- Points
- 22pts15 rounds started
Mario Andretti, an American driver, raced for Parnelli and then Team Lotus in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Andretti was born on 28 February 1940. Andretti finished 6th in the 1976 drivers' championship with 22 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 47 points behind champion James Hunt.
Andretti won the Japanese Grand Prix. Andretti's teammate was Gunnar Nilsson; Andretti led their qualifying head-to-head 9–3 and led the race head-to-head 7–5.
Andretti scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Andretti gained a net 18 places across 7 classified finishes. Andretti scored 66% of Team Lotus's 1976 total of 32 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
3
podium rate
20%
Poles
0
pole rate
Mario Andretti: quick facts
Short answers about Andretti's 1976 season.
What team did Mario Andretti drive for in 1976?
Mario Andretti drove for Parnelli and Team Lotus in 1976, ending the season with Team Lotus.
What car number did Mario Andretti use in 1976?
Mario Andretti raced with car number 5 in 1976.
How many points did Mario Andretti score in 1976?
Mario Andretti scored 22 points in 1976 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 47 points behind champion James Hunt.
How many races did Mario Andretti win in 1976?
Mario Andretti won 1 Grand Prix in 1976: the Japanese Grand Prix. Andretti scored 3 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Mario Andretti's teammate in 1976?
Gunnar Nilsson was Mario Andretti's teammate at Team Lotus in 1976. Andretti led the qualifying head-to-head 9–3 and led the race head-to-head 7–5.
