South African- Championship
- 3rd20 pts to the leader
- Points
- 49pts16 rounds started
Jody Scheckter, a South African driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1976 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Scheckter was born on 29 January 1950. Scheckter finished 3rd in the 1976 drivers' championship with 49 points, 1 win and 5 podiums – 20 points behind champion James Hunt.
Scheckter won the Swedish Grand Prix. Scheckter's teammate was Patrick Depailler; Scheckter trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–10 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
Scheckter scored points in 12 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Scheckter gained a net 40 places across 12 classified finishes. Scheckter scored 56% of Tyrrell's 1976 total of 88 points.
Final 1976 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
5
podium rate
31%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jody Scheckter: quick facts
Short answers about Scheckter's 1976 season.
What team did Jody Scheckter drive for in 1976?
Jody Scheckter drove for Tyrrell in the 1976 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jody Scheckter use in 1976?
Jody Scheckter raced with car number 3 in 1976.
How many points did Jody Scheckter score in 1976?
Jody Scheckter scored 49 points in 1976 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind champion James Hunt.
How many races did Jody Scheckter win in 1976?
Jody Scheckter won 1 Grand Prix in 1976: the Swedish Grand Prix. Scheckter scored 5 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Jody Scheckter's teammate in 1976?
Patrick Depailler was Jody Scheckter's teammate at Tyrrell in 1976. Scheckter trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–10 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
