1977 Brazilian Grand Prix

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1977 Brazilian Grand Prix
Race 2 of 17 in the 1977 Formula One season
Circuit Interlagos 1977.svg
Race details
Date23 January 1977
Location São Paulo, Brazil
Course Permanent race track
Course length 7.960 [1] km (4.946 miles)
Distance 40 laps, 318.400 [1] km (197.845 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver McLaren-Ford
Time 2:30.11
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford
Time 2:34.55 on lap 21
Podium
First Ferrari
Second McLaren-Ford
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders
  • 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 23 January 1977.

Contents

Qualifying

Qualifying classification

Pos.DriverConstructorTimeNo
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford 2:30.111
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 2:30.182
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 2:30.353
4 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford 2:30.364
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace Brabham-Alfa Romeo 2:30.575
6 Flag of France.svg Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 2:30.696
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo 2:31.097
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford 2:31.638
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford 2:31.699
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 2:32.1410
11 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford 2:32.1911
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce Shadow-Ford 2:32.2212
13 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Ferrari 2:32.3713
14 Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra 2:32.4314
15 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford 2:32.8115
16 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford 2:32.9416
17 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter March-Ford 2:33.4617
18 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Zorzi Shadow-Ford 2:34.6218
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Ingo Hoffmann Fittipaldi-Ford 2:35.5719
20 Flag of Austria.svg Hans Binder Surtees-Ford 2:35.7920
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 2:36.1921
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins BRM 2:42.2222

Race

Report

James Hunt took pole again with Carlos Reutemann second and Mario Andretti third on the grid. Home hero Carlos Pace took the lead at the start, with Hunt dropping behind Reutemann as well but soon Hunt was back behind Pace and attacking. There was contact, and Hunt took the lead whereas Pace had to pit for repairs. Hunt led Reutemann until he began to suffer from tyre troubles and was passed by Reutemann. Hunt pitted for new tyres, and rejoined fourth and soon passed Niki Lauda in the Ferrari and John Watson to reclaim second. Reutemann marched on to victory, Hunt was second and Lauda third after Watson crashed out.

Classification

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
112 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 401:45:07.7229
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford 40+ 10.7116
311 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Ferrari 40+ 1:47.51134
428 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford 39+ 1 Lap163
56 Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 39+ 1 Lap102
617 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Zorzi Shadow-Ford 39+ 1 Lap181
729 Flag of Brazil.svg Ingo Hoffmann Fittipaldi-Ford 38+ 2 Laps19 
Ret8 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace Brabham-Alfa Romeo 33Accident5 
Ret16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce Shadow-Ford 33Engine12 
Ret18 Flag of Austria.svg Hans Binder Surtees-Ford 32Suspension20 
Ret7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo 30Accident7 
Ret26 Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra 26Accident14 
Ret4 Flag of France.svg Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 23Accident6 
Ret5 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 19Ignition3 
Ret9 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 16Engine21 
Ret2 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford 12Accident4 
Ret3 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford 12Accident8 
Ret22 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford 12Accident9 
Ret19 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford 11Accident11 
Ret20 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford 11Engine15 
Ret10 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter March-Ford 1Transmission17 
Ret14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins BRM 1Overheating22 
Source: [2]

Championship standings after the race

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References

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