The 1976 Japanese Grand Prix1 was a Formula One motor race held at Fuji Speedway on 24 October 1976. It was the 16th and final race of the 1976 Formula One World Championship
Fuji Speedway in 1983
The 1976 Formula One season was the 30th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1976 World Championship of Drivers and the 1976 International Cup for Formula 1 Manufacturers. The two titles were contested over a sixteen race series which commenced on 25 January and ended on 24 October. Two non-championship races were also held during the 1976 season. In an extraordinarily political and dramatic season, the Drivers' Championship went to McLaren driver James Hunt by one point from Ferrari's defending champion Niki Lauda, although Ferrari took the Manufacturers' trophy.
Briton James Hunt won the World Championship of Drivers, driving for McLaren
Niki Lauda (pictured in 1975) was runner up by one point, driving for Ferrari
After taking on Alfa Romeo engines, the Brabhams were painted rosso corsa red.
Emerson Fittipaldi drove for his brother's team.