1976 Australian Drivers' Championship
The championship was contested over a four-round series. Championship points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first six place-getters at each round. For Round 3 only, round placings were determined by allocating points to the first fourteen place-getters in each heat on a 20–16–13–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis. Championship points were then awarded on the standard 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top six drivers for that round. Only holders of current and valid full General Competition Licenses issued by CAMS were eligible for the championship. Note: The championship has been referred to by various names including the 1976 Australian Formula 1 Championship, the 1976 Gold Star Championship, and the 1976 Australian Drivers' Championship. The latter term is used by CAMS in historical records and has been used in this article.
Championship name
It was the 20th Australian Drivers' Championship.