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| Date | Sunday 1 August 1976 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | German GP |
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| Circuit | Nürburgring |
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| Event Format | Race of 14 laps |
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| Race | 12 of 18 |
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| Championship race | 274 |
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| Laps | 14 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 22835 m |
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| Race Distance | 22835 × 14 = 319.690 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Left |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Wet |
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| Entries | 29 |
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| Qualifiers | 27 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 77 - 10th Race Entry (Car Number)
Alfa Romeo - 100th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Citibank Team Penske - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Elf - 25th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Hesketh Racing - 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Ligier Gitanes - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Ligier - 10th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Marlboro Team McLaren - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
RAM Racing - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Texaco - 20th Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 8th Fastest Laps – Brabham (12),
2. Most 2nd Fastest Laps in a Season – Ferrari (6),
3. Most 25th Place Qualifications – Guy Edwards (5)
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| Records Extended |
1. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Tyrrell (14.29%),
2. Most 2nd Fastest Laps – Ferrari (25),
3. Most 6th Fastest Laps – Lotus (19),
4. Most 7th Fastest Laps – Lotus (16),
5. Most Race Entries – Lotus (726),
6. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (78),
7. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (67),
8. Most 12th Place Qualifications – Lotus (36),
9. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (51)
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