Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gunnar Nilsson | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Mario Andretti | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
Bob Evans | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ronnie Peterson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Brazilian Grand Prix Jan 25, 1976 |
DNF
Peterson
DNF
Andretti
|
18th - PET 16th - AND |
16th
- AND 18th - PET |
0 |
2 |
South African Grand Prix Mar 6, 1976 |
10th
Evans
DNF
Nilsson
|
23rd - EVA 25th - NIL |
23rd
- EVA 25th - NIL |
0 |
3 |
United States Grand Prix West Mar 28, 1976 |
DNF
Nilsson
DNQ
Evans
|
20th - NIL - EVA |
20th
- NIL 24th - EVA |
0 |
4 |
Spanish Grand Prix May 2, 1976 |
3rd
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
7th - NIL 9th - AND |
7th
- NIL 9th - AND |
4 |
5 |
Belgian Grand Prix May 16, 1976 |
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
11th - AND 22nd - NIL |
11th
- AND 22nd - NIL |
0 |
6 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 30, 1976 |
DNF
Nilsson
|
16th - NIL |
16th
- NIL |
0 |
7 |
Swedish Grand Prix Jun 13, 1976 |
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
2nd - AND 6th - NIL |
2nd
- AND 6th - NIL |
0 |
8 |
French Grand Prix Jul 4, 1976 |
5th
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
7th - AND 12th - NIL |
7th
- AND 12th - NIL |
2 |
9 |
British Grand Prix Jul 18, 1976 |
DNF
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
14th - NIL 3rd - AND |
3rd
- AND 14th - NIL |
0 |
10 |
German Grand Prix Aug 1, 1976 |
5th
Nilsson
12th
Andretti
|
16th - NIL 12th - AND |
12th
- AND 16th - NIL |
2 |
11 |
Austrian Grand Prix Aug 15, 1976 |
3rd
Nilsson
5th
Andretti
|
4th - NIL 9th - AND |
4th
- NIL 9th - AND |
6 |
12 |
Dutch Grand Prix Aug 29, 1976 |
3rd
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
6th - AND 13th - NIL |
6th
- AND 13th - NIL |
4 |
13 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 12, 1976 |
13th
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
12th - NIL 14th - AND |
12th
- NIL 14th - AND |
0 |
14 |
Canadian Grand Prix Oct 3, 1976 |
3rd
Andretti
12th
Nilsson
|
5th - AND PL - NIL |
5th
- AND 15th - NIL |
4 |
15 |
United States Grand Prix Oct 10, 1976 |
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
11th - AND 20th - NIL |
11th
- AND 20th - NIL |
0 |
16 |
Japanese Grand Prix Oct 24, 1976 |
1st
Andretti
6th
Nilsson
|
1st - AND 16th - NIL |
1st
- AND 16th - NIL |
10 |
Lotus competed in the 1976 Formula 1 season, participating in 16 Grands Prix with Gunnar Nilsson, Mario Andretti, Bob Evans and Ronnie Peterson representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1976 season include:
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
In comparing the performances of Gunnar Nilsson, Mario Andretti, Bob Evans and Ronnie Peterson, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:
The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: