The Wolf brand makes its appearance in motor racing in 1976, when the Canadian Walter Wolf founded Walter Wolf Racing. The team takes part in the Formula 1 World Championship for four years between 1976 and 1979 with several drivers, including the names of Jody Scheckter, Keke Rosberg and James Hunt: 3 wins (including one at the debut), 1 pole position, 2 fast laps, 13 podiums and 79 points are the palmares of that period. Parallel to his commitment in Formula 1 in 1977, Wolf builds a Can-Am car with covered wheels.