1976 BRDC International Trophy

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1976 BRDC International Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1976 Formula One season
Silverstone Circuit 1975 to 1986.png
The Silverstone circuit in 1976.
Race details
Date11 April 1976
Official name XXVIII BRDC Graham Hill International Trophy [1]
Location Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.718 km (2.935 mi)
Distance 40 laps, 188.95 km (117.41 mi)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver McLaren-Ford
Time 1:17.91
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford
Time 1:18.81 on lap 28 [2]
Podium
First McLaren-Ford
Second March-Ford
Third Tyrrell-Ford

The 28th BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race held at Silverstone on 11 April 1976. The 40-lap race was won from pole position by Englishman James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Ford, who also set the fastest lap. Italian Vittorio Brambilla finished second in a March-Ford, with South African Jody Scheckter third in a Tyrrell-Ford.

Contents

Qualifying classification

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
111 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford 1:17.91
29 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla March-Ford 1:18.76+0.85
316 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce Shadow-Ford 1:19.20+1.29
45 Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 1:19.41+1.50
53 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Ford 1:19.70+1.79
617 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier Shadow-Ford 1:19.80+1.89
719 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones Surtees-Ford 1:20.12+2.21
88 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace Brabham-Alfa Romeo 1:20.24+2.33
921 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Wolf-Williams-Ford 1:20.25+2.34
1036 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Martini Ferrari 1:20.28+2.37
1132 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Nève Brabham-Ford 1:20.38+2.47
1233 Flag of Switzerland.svg Loris Kessel Brabham-Ford 1:20.84+2.93
1322 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ensign-Ford 1:21.14+3.23
1440 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damien Magee Brabham-Ford 1:21.32+3.41
1520 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Wolf-Williams-Ford 1:21.45+3.54
1618 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger Surtees-Ford 1:21.57+3.66
1724 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Hesketh-Ford 1:22.28+4.37
1841 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian McGuire Williams-Ford 1:22.65+4.74
Source: [2]

Race classification

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGrid
111 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford 4053:04.571
29 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla March-Ford 40+ 11.242
33 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Ford 40+ 37.375
416 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce Shadow-Ford 40+ 42.663
517 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier Shadow-Ford 40+ 43.706
65 Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 40+ 44.074
721 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Wolf-Williams-Ford 40+ 1:10.719
819 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones Surtees-Ford 40+ 1:28.617
98 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace Brabham-Alfa Romeo 39+ 1 lap8
1036 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Martini Ferrari 39+ 1 lap10
1132 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Nève Brabham-Ford 39+ 1 lap11
1233 Flag of Switzerland.svg Loris Kessel Brabham-Ford 39+ 1 lap12
Ret41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian McGuire Williams-Ford 30Oil leak18
Ret40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damien Magee Brabham-Ford 23Engine14
Ret20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Wolf-Williams-Ford 20Gear lever15
Ret24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Hesketh-Ford 17Exhaust17
DNS22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ensign-Ford Engine13
DNS18 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Lunger Surtees-Ford Driver injured16
Source: [2]

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References

  1. "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1976". The Programme Covers Project. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Jenkinson, Denis (May 1976). "The 28th Daily Express International Trophy: A Tribute to Graham Hill". Motor Sport . pp. 481–482.
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