F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 12 |
| 3 | USA West | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 14 |
| 4 | Spain | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 15 |
| 5 | Belgium | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 24 |
| 6 | Monaco | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 33 |
| 7 | Sweden | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 29 |
| 8 | France | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 26 |
| 9 | Britain | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 31 |
| 10 | Germany | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 25 |
| 11 | Austria | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 23 |
| 12 | Netherlands | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 14 |
| 13 | Italy | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 17 |
| 14 | Canada | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 8 |
| 15 | USA | (AUT) Niki Lauda | 3 |
| 16 | Japan | (GBR) James Hunt | 1 |
- First time as championship leader
- James Hunt
- Last time as championship leader
- James Hunt
- First time as championship leader by a…
- British driver since 1973
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- British driver until 1982
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | Ferrari | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | Ferrari | 9 |
| 3 | USA West | Ferrari | 14 |
| 4 | Spain | Ferrari | 15 |
| 5 | Belgium | Ferrari | 23 |
| 6 | Monaco | Ferrari | 29 |
| 7 | Sweden | Ferrari | 24 |
| 8 | France | Ferrari | 18 |
| 9 | Britain | Ferrari | 21 |
| 10 | Germany | Ferrari | 15 |
| 11 | Austria | Ferrari | 15 |
| 12 | Netherlands | Ferrari | 18 |
| 13 | Italy | Ferrari | 23 |
| 14 | Canada | Ferrari | 16 |
| 15 | USA | Ferrari | 11 |
| 16 | Japan | Ferrari | 7 |
Notes
- The 1976 season was the fifth season, and the first since 1969, in which the Constructors’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same constructor.
- Ferrari was the fourth constructor to achieve this feat.
- First time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the first time in 1976
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 1976