1976 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James HuntHUN | GBR | McLaren Ford | 69 |
| 2 | Niki LaudaLAU | AUT | Ferrari | 68 |
| 3 | Jody ScheckterSCH | RSA | Tyrrell Ford | 49 |
| 4 | Patrick DepaillerDEP | FRA | Tyrrell Ford | 39 |
| 5 | Clay RegazzoniREG | SUI | Ferrari | 31 |
| 6 | Mario AndrettiAND | USA | Lotus Ford | 22 |
| 7 | John WatsonWAT | GBR | Penske Ford | 20 |
| 7 | Jacques LaffiteLAF | FRA | Ligier Matra | 20 |
| 9 | Jochen MassMAS | GER | McLaren Ford | 19 |
| 10 | Gunnar NilssonNIL | SWE | Lotus Ford | 11 |
| 11 | Ronnie PetersonPET | SWE | March Ford | 10 |
| 11 | Tom PrycePRY | GBR | Shadow Ford | 10 |
| 13 | Hans-Joachim StuckSTU | GER | March Ford | 8 |
| 14 | Carlos PacePAC | BRA | Brabham Alfa Romeo | 7 |
| 14 | Alan JonesJON | AUS | Surtees Ford | 7 |
| 16 | Carlos ReutemannREU | ARG | Ferrari | 3 |
| 16 | Emerson FittipaldiFIT | BRA | Fittipaldi Ford | 3 |
| 18 | Chris AmonAMO | NZL | Wolf-Williams | 2 |
| 19 | Rolf StommelenSTO | GER | Brabham Alfa Romeo | 1 |
| 19 | Vittorio BrambillaBRA | ITA | March Ford | 1 |