The 1976 Dutch Grand Prix was a

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motor race held at

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on 29 August 1976. It was won by British driver

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driving a McLaren M23 on his 29th birthday. The race, contested over 75 laps, was the twelfth round of the

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. The weekend was marred by the death of track marshal Ron Lenderink during a touring car support race. He was 29.

Qualifying

Qualifying classification

Race

Race classification

Notes

* This was the Formula One World Championship debut for Swedish driver Conny Andersson and Dutch driver

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. * This race marked the 100th podium finish for an

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driver. * This was the 10th Grand Prix start for Wolf-Williams. * This race saw the 5th pole position for a

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Championship standings after the race

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as it was under appeal.

References

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Dutch Grand Prix The Dutch Grand Prix () is an annual Formula One World Championship auto racing event, held at Circuit Zandvoort, North Holland, the Netherlands, from 1950 through 1985, and after a 35 year hiatus, from 2021 to 2026. It has been a part of the ...

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