1976 · Round 16 · Qualifying Japanese Grand Prix
Fuji Speedway, Japan
Sunday, October 24, 1976
Fuji Speedway, Japan
Sunday, October 24, 1976
Pole position
AND
1:12.770
Pole margin
+0.030
to HUN
Top-ten spread
+1.110
P1 to HAS
Entries
25
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 77 · Cosworth | 1:12.770 | — | — |
| 02 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:12.800 | +0.030 | — |
| 03 | LAUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T | 1:13.080 | +0.310 | — |
| 04 | WATPenske · Penske PC3 ~ Penske PC4 · Cosworth | 1:13.290 | +0.520 | — |
| 05 | SCHTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:13.310 | +0.540 | — |
| 06 | PACBrabham · Brabham BT44B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 1:13.430 | +0.660 | — |
| 07 | REGFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T | 1:13.640 | +0.870 | — |
| 08 | BRAMarch · March 761 · Cosworth | 1:13.720 | +0.950 | — |
| 09 | PETMarch · March 761 · Cosworth | 1:13.850 | +1.080 | — |
| 10 | HASKojima · Kojima KE007 · Cosworth | 1:13.880 | +1.110 | — |
| 11 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS5 · Matra | 1:13.880 | +1.110 | — |
| 12 | MASMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:14.050 | +1.280 | — |
| 13 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:14.150 | +1.380 | — |
| 14 | PRYShadow · Shadow DN3B ~ Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 1:14.230 | +1.460 | — |
| 15 | JARShadow · Shadow DN3B ~ Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 1:14.320 | +1.550 | — |
| 16 | NILTeam Lotus · Lotus 77 · Cosworth | 1:14.350 | +1.580 | — |
| 17 | PERBrabham · Brabham BT44B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 1:14.380 | +1.610 | — |
| 18 | STUMarch · March 761 · Cosworth | 1:14.380 | +1.610 | — |
| 19 | MERWolf · FW04 FW05 · Cosworth | 1:14.410 | +1.640 | — |
| 20 | JONSurtees · Surtees TS16 ~ Surtees TS19 · Cosworth | 1:14.600 | +1.830 | — |
| 21 | HOSHeroes · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:14.650 | +1.880 | — |
| 22 | ERTHesketh · Hesketh 308D · Cosworth | 1:15.260 | +2.490 | — |
| 23 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi FD04 · Cosworth | 1:15.300 | +2.530 | — |
| 24 | TAKSurtees · Surtees TS16 ~ Surtees TS19 · Cosworth | 1:15.770 | +3.000 | — |
| 25 | BINWolf · FW04 FW05 · Cosworth | 1:17.360 | +4.590 | — |