1976 BRDC International Trophy
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Date
11 April 1976
Official name
XXVIII BRDC Graham Hill International Trophy[1]
Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1976 BRDC International Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1976 Formula One season | |||
 The Silverstone circuit in 1976. | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 11 April 1976 | ||
| Official name | XXVIII BRDC Graham Hill International Trophy[1] | ||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.718 km (2.935 miles) | ||
| Distance | 40 laps, 188.95 km (117.41 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:17.91 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 James Hunt | McLaren-Ford | |
| Time | 1:18.81 on lap 28[2] | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second | March-Ford | ||
| Third | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
The 28th BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race held at Silverstone on 11 April 1976. The 40-lap race was won from pole position by Englishman James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Ford, who also set the fastest lap. Italian Vittorio Brambilla finished second in a March-Ford, with South African Jody Scheckter third in a Tyrrell-Ford.
