The 1976 European Formula Two season was contested over 12 rounds. Équipe Elf Switzerland driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille clinched the championship title. In a change from 1975 pure race engines was allowed and would be to the end of the formula in 1984. For 1976 Renault-Alpine exploited this opportunity.

Calendar

Race NoCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole positionFastest lapWinner
1West Germany Hockenheim10-11 April20+206.789=271.56 km1'21:45.6 1'23:45.6199.286 km/h 196.190 km/hWest Germany Hans-Joachim StuckWest Germany Hans-Joachim StuckWest Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck France René Arnoux
2United Kingdom Thruxton19 April553.792=208.56 km1'06:51.54187.164 km/hItaly Maurizio FlamminiItaly Maurizio FlamminiItaly Maurizio Flammini
3Italy Vallelunga9 May653.2=208.0 km1'18:03.1159.894 km/hFrance Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance René ArnouxFrance Jean-Pierre Jabouille
4Austria Salzburgring23 May504.238=211.9 km1'04:28.82197.176 km/hItaly Maurizio FlamminiFrance René ArnouxFrance Michel Leclère
5France Pau7 June732.76=201.48 km1'32:11.58131.125 km/hFrance Patrick TambayFrance Jacques LaffiteFrance René Arnoux
6West Germany Hockenheim20 June20+206.789=271.56 km1'21:27.6 1'21:34.3200.020 km/h 199.746 km/hWest Germany Hans-Joachim StuckFrance Michel LeclèreWest Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck France Michel Leclère
7France Rouen27 June385.543=210.634 km1'09:59.77180.553 km/hBrazil Alex RibeiroFrance René ArnouxItaly Maurizio Flammini
8Italy Mugello11 July435.245=225.535 km1'19:28.8170.258 km/hFrance Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance René ArnouxFrance Jean-Pierre Jabouille
9Italy Pergusa-Enna25 July30+304.95=297.0 km1'36:12.9185.210 km/hFrance Patrick TambayBrazil Alex RibeiroFrance René Arnoux
10Portugal Estoril8 August504.35=217.50 km1'20:19.77162.456 km/hFrance René ArnouxFrance René ArnouxFrance René Arnoux
Belgium Zolder22 Augustcancelled
11France Nogaro19 September653.12=202.80 km1'20:12.91151.692 km/hFrance Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance Patrick TambayFrance Patrick Tambay
12West Germany Hockenheim25-26 September20+206.789=271.56 km1'22:32.9197.383 km/hFrance Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance René ArnouxFrance Jean-Pierre Jabouille

Note:

Race 1, 6, 9 and 12 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 1 and 6 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics

Final point standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 9 results count. No driver had a point deduction.

PlaceNameTeamChassisEngineHOC West GermanyTHR United KingdomVLL ItalySAL AustriaPAU FranceHOC West GermanyROU FranceMUG ItalyEMM ItalyEST PortugalNOG FranceHOC West GermanyPoints
1France Jean-Pierre JabouilleÉquipe Elf SwitzerlandElf-JabouilleRenault--91646936-953
2France René ArnouxÉcurie ElfMartiniRenault9--393-699-452
3France Patrick TambayÉcurie ElfMartiniRenault6464-6-4--9-39
4France Michel LeclèreÉquipe Elf SwitzerlandElf-JabouilleRenault--39-9----6633
5Brazil Alex RibeiroMarch Cars/BMW MotorsportMarchBMW-6423--3643-31
6Italy Maurizio FlamminiMarch Cars/BMW MotorsportMarchBMW-9-6-191----26
7Italy Giancarlo MartiniScuderia EverestMarchBMW----4242----12
Austria Hans BinderChevron RacingChevronBMW--------234312
9United States Eddie CheeverProject Four RacingMarchHart-3------4210
Project Four RacingRaltHart1-
10Italy Roberto MarazziTrivellato Racing TeamChevronBMW3-----2-----5
Finland Keke RosbergTeam Warsteiner EuroraceTojBMW------3----25
12West Germany Wilhelm DeutschTeam Daimon VarleyMarchBMW4-----------4
West Germany Klaus LudwigWilly Kauhsen Racing TeamMarchHart----2-----2-4
14Brazil Ingo HoffmannWilly Kauhsen Racing TeamMarchHart-2----1-----3
15Austria Harald ErtlMotor Racing CompanyChevronBMW2-----------2
Italy Alessandro Pesenti-RossiScuderia Gulf RondiniMarchBMW--2---------2
17West Germany Hans HeyerTeam Warsteiner EuroraceTojBMW1-----------1
France François MigaultOsella Squadra CorseOsellaBMW-1----------1
France Jean-Pierre JaussaudSté Racing Organisation CourseChevronChrysler--1---------1
Sweden Freddy KottulinskyFritz Lochmann RacingRaltBMW----1-------1
Switzerland Markus HotzLista Racing TeamMarchBMW--------1---1
Italy Alberto Colombo?MarchBMW---------1--1
Italy Giorgio FranciaTrivellato Racing TeamChevronBMW-----------11
Venezuela Juan CochesaFred Opert RacingChevronBMW-----------11

Note:

Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.

Non-Championship race results

Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1976.

Race nameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructor
West Germany XXXIX Internationales ADAC-EifelrennenNürburgring2 MaySweden Freddy KottulinskyUnited Kingdom Ralt-BMW
Austria I Preis der Elektro-Diesel-BoschSalzburgring23 MayAustria Otto StuppacherUnited Kingdom GRD-Ford
Italy III Coppa SantamonicaMisano22 AugustWest Germany Hans-Joachim StuckUnited Kingdom March-BMW