1976 Indonesian Grand Prix

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1976 Indonesian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic Race
Race details
Date October 24, 1976
Location Pademangan, Ancol, North Jakarta
Course Jaya Ancol Circuit
Course length 4.470 km (2.777 miles)
Fastest lap
Driver Hong Kong John MacDonald
Time 1:44.600
Podium
First
Second
Third
  • United States Grant Swartz

The 1976 Indonesian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Jaya Ancol Circuit, Jakarta, Indonesia on 24 October 1976.[1] It was the inaugural Indonesian Grand Prix. The race was Round 3 of the 1976 Rothmans International Far East Series,[1] which was open to Formula Atlantic cars.[2]

There were 14 entries in total, but only 12 drivers started the race.[1] The race was won by John MacDonald, driving a Ralt RT1. He also set the fastest lap of the race, in a time of 1:44.6.[1]

Race results[edit]

Pos. [1] Driver [1] Car [1]
1 John MacDonald Ralt RT1
2 Albert Poon Chevron B35
3 Grant Swartz
? Sonny Rajah March
DNF Graeme Lawrence March 76B

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Chris Witty, MacDonald sets 'em alight, Autosport, 4 November 1976, page 8
  2. ^ Lawrence's Rothmans title, Autosport, 6 January 1977, page 5