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description: "The McLaren M23D is McLaren’s Formula 1 car of 1976: 31 GP starts, 6 wins, 10 podiums, 8 poles, P2 in the 1976 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results."
title: "McLaren M23D: 1976 F1 Car – 6 Wins, Specs & Stats"
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# McLaren M23D: 1976 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1976 Formula 1 car

## ![McLaren logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/McLaren-F1-logo-330x181.png) McLaren M23D

[2nd in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1976-f1-championship-standings/) | [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) car

6

Grand Prix WinsGP Wins

8

Grand Prix PolesGP Poles

10

Podiums

88

Points

## Car Profile

| Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) |
| --- | --- |
| Season | [1976](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1976-f1-championship-standings/) |
| Constructors' | P2 **88** pts |
| Races | 16 (31 starts) |

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## Engine & Tyres

| Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)<br>3.0 V8 |
| --- | --- |
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| Tyres | Goodyear |

## Drivers of the McLaren M23D

11 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) ![James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/james-hunt.jpg) [JamesHunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/) P1 **6** wins · **69** pts

12 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2) [JochenMass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/) P9 **2** podiums · **19** pts

## Full Car Statistics

| Drivers' Title | 1 |
| --- | --- |
| Grands Prix | 16 |
| Race Starts | 31 |
| Wins | 6 (19.4%) |
| Poles | 8 |
| Podiums | 10 (32.3%) |
| Fastest Laps | 3 |
| Points Finishes | 18 |
| Points | 88 |
| Retirements | 9 (29.0%) |
| Disqualifications | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |

## Key Car Landmarks

FirstLast

Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1976 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1976 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)1976 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1976 JPN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/)

Pole [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1976 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1976 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Hunt [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1976 United States F1 Grand Prix1976 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Hunt

Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1976 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1976 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Hunt [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1976 United States F1 Grand Prix1976 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Hunt

Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)1976 South African F1 Grand Prix1976 RSA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/) Hunt [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)1976 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1976 JPN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) Hunt

Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1976 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1976 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Mass [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)1976 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1976 JPN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/) Hunt

Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1976 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1976 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Mass [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1976 United States F1 Grand Prix1976 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Hunt

## 1976 Finishing Positions

1st 6

2nd 1

3rd 3

4th 2

5th 4

6th 2

7th 1

11th 1

15th 1

DNF 9

DSQ 1

**DNF** Did Not Finish · **DSQ** Disqualified

## Performance Breakdown

19.4% 6 / 31

Win Rate

32.3% 10 / 31

Podium Rate

25.8% 8 / 31

Pole Rate

9.7% 3 / 31

Fastest Lap Rate

58.1% 18 / 31

Points Finish Rate

67.7% 21 / 31

Finish Rate

## 1976 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix

[![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1976 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1976 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1976 United States West F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1976 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1976 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1976 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1976 Swedish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1976 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1976 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1976 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1976 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1976 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1976 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1976 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1976 United States F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1976-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/ "1976 Japanese F1 GP")

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/james-hunt.jpg) [James Hunt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/james-hunt/)

DNF2DNF1DNFDNF51DSQ141DNF113

[Jochen Mass](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-mass/)

635DNF651115DNF37–DNF54DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

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The McLaren M23D was McLaren's F1 car for 1976.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 14:17

## McLaren M23D: Frequently Asked Questions

<details>

<summary>Which team raced the McLaren M23D?</summary>



McLaren raced the McLaren M23D in the 1976 Formula 1 season, finishing 2nd in the constructors' championship with 88 points.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Who drove the McLaren M23D?</summary>



James Hunt and Jochen Mass drove the McLaren M23D in 1976.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How many races did the McLaren M23D win?</summary>



The McLaren M23D won 6 of the 16 Grands Prix it entered in 1976, with 8 pole positions and 10 podium finishes.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Which engine powered the McLaren M23D?</summary>



The McLaren M23D used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.

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