1976 · Round 1 · Qualifying Brazilian Grand Prix
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Brazil
Sunday, January 25, 1976
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Brazil
Sunday, January 25, 1976
Pole position
HUN
2:32.500
Pole margin
+0.020
to LAU
Top-ten spread
+2.040
P1 to PAC
Entries
22
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 2:32.500 | — | — |
| 02 | LAUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T | 2:32.520 | +0.020 | — |
| 03 | JARShadow · Shadow DN3B ~ Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 2:32.660 | +0.160 | — |
| 04 | REGFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T | 2:33.170 | +0.670 | — |
| 05 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi FD04 · Cosworth | 2:33.330 | +0.830 | — |
| 06 | MASMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 2:33.590 | +1.090 | — |
| 07 | BRAMarch · March 761 · Cosworth | 2:33.630 | +1.130 | — |
| 08 | WATPenske · Penske PC3 ~ Penske PC4 · Cosworth | 2:33.870 | +1.370 | — |
| 09 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 2:34.490 | +1.990 | — |
| 10 | PACBrabham · Brabham BT44B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 2:34.540 | +2.040 | — |
| 11 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS5 · Matra | 2:34.670 | +2.170 | — |
| 12 | PRYShadow · Shadow DN3B ~ Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 2:34.840 | +2.340 | — |
| 13 | SCHTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 2:35.020 | +2.520 | — |
| 14 | STUMarch · March 761 · Cosworth | 2:35.380 | +2.880 | — |
| 15 | REUBrabham · Brabham BT44B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 2:35.970 | +3.470 | — |
| 16 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 77 · Cosworth | 2:36.010 | +3.510 | — |
| 17 | ZORFrank Williams Racing Cars · FW04 FW05 · Cosworth | 2:37.070 | +4.570 | — |
| 18 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus 77 · Cosworth | 2:37.190 | +4.690 | — |
| 19 | ICKFrank Williams Racing Cars · FW04 FW05 · Cosworth | 2:37.620 | +5.120 | — |
| 20 | HOFFittipaldi · Fittipaldi FD04 · Cosworth | 2:40.250 | +7.750 | — |
| 21 | ASHBRM · P201B | 2:40.940 | +8.440 | — |
| 22 | LOMMarch · March 761 · Cosworth | 2:40.950 | +8.450 | — |