1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

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The 1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the third edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Piercarlo Ghinzani, with Anders Olofsson second and Nelson Piquet in third. Points were awarded in 9-6-4-3-2-1 fashion to the first six well-placed drivers.

Contents

Calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 20 March
2 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 27 March
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort 11 April
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder 24 April
5 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring, Spielberg 8 May
6 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola 29 May
7 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa 12 June
8 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza 26 June
9 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois, Croix-en-Ternois 24 July
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd 7 August
11 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel 21 August
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park, Leicestershire 27 August
13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama, Madrid 18 September
14 Flag of Italy.svg ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 9 October

Results

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamReport
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Schlesser Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani Trivellato Racing Team Report
2 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Park Zandvoort Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Puss o Kram Jeans Racing Report
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit Zolder Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
5 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Puss o Kram Jeans Racing Report
6 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Dino Ferrari Flag of Italy.svg Oscar Pedersoli Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Euroracing Report
7 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo di Pergusa Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Valtellina Racing Report
9 Flag of France.svg Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Derek McMahon Racing Report
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Puss o Kram Jeans Racing Report
11 Flag of Germany.svg Kassel-Calden Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia Report
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley David Price Racing Report
13 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Circuito del Jarama Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia Report
14 Flag of Italy.svg ACI Vallelunga Circuit Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Flag of Italy.svg Oscar PedersoliScuderia Gulf Rondini Report
Sources: [1]

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

PlaceDriverCar - EngineTotal
1 Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani March 773-Toyota 58
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Olofsson Ralt RT1-Toyota 46
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet March 773-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
33
4 Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani Chevron B38-Toyota 26
5 Flag of Italy.svg Oscar Pedersoli Ralt RT1-Toyota 24
6 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Necchi Chevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
22
7 Flag of Italy.svg Elio de Angelis Chevron B38-Toyota
Ralt RT1-Toyota
18
8 Flag of Ireland.svg David Kennedy March 773-Toyota
Argo JM1-Toyota
17
9 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Chevron B38-Toyota 13
= Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen Ralt RT1-Toyota 13
11 Flag of Germany.svg Bertram Schäfer Ralt RT1-Toyota 11
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley March 773-Toyota 9
= Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Chevron B38-Toyota 9
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Svensson Ralt RT1-Toyota 6
15 Flag of Italy.svg Marcello Rosei March 773-Toyota 5
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees Chevron B38-Toyota 4
= Flag of Austria.svg Peter Scharmann Toj F302-BMW
Toj F302-Toyota
4
= Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Albertin March 773-Toyota 4
19 Flag of Germany.svg Dieter KernMaco 376-BMW 3
= Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Niccolini Ralt RT1-Toyota 3
= Flag of Denmark.svg Jac Nellemann Chevron B38-Toyota 3
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Huub Rothengatter March 763-Toyota 3
23 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Campominosi Ralt RT1-Toyota 2
= Flag of France.svg Patrick Gaillard Chevron B38-Toyota 2
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Ralt RT1-Toyota 2
= Flag of Italy.svg Siegfried Stohr Chevron B38-Toyota 2
= Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Spellerberg Ralt RT1-Toyota 2
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick Chevron B38-Toyota 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Farneti Ralt RT1-Toyota 1
= Flag of Italy.svg Fernando Spreafico Chevron B38-Toyota 1
Sources: [2]

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