World Drivers' Championship

1977

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1977 Formula One World Championship

Niki Lauda won the 1977 World Drivers' Championship for Ferrari with 72 points, 17 ahead of Jody Scheckter (Wolf).

Lauda won 3 of the 17 races. Team Lotus won the most races (5 of 17). Eight different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Niki LaudaFerrari31072
2Jody ScheckterWolf3955
3Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus4547
4Carlos ReutemannFerrari1642
5James HuntMcLaren3540
6Jochen MassMcLaren0225
7Alan JonesShadow1222
8Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus1220
9Patrick DepaillerTyrrell0320
10Jacques LaffiteLigier1218
11Hans-Joachim StuckBrabham / March0212
12Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi0011
13John WatsonBrabham019
14Ronnie PetersonTyrrell017
15Carlos PaceBrabham016
16Vittorio BrambillaSurtees006
17Clay RegazzoniEnsign005
18Patrick TambayEnsign005
19Jean-Pierre JarierPenske / Shadow / Ligier001
20Riccardo PatreseShadow001
21Renzo ZorziShadow001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand Prix9 Jan 1977Jody ScheckterWolfJames HuntJames Hunt
2Brazilian Grand Prix23 Jan 1977Carlos ReutemannFerrariJames HuntJames Hunt
3South African Grand Prix5 Mar 1977Niki LaudaFerrariJames HuntJohn Watson
4United States Grand Prix West3 Apr 1977Mario AndrettiTeam LotusNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
5Spanish Grand Prix8 May 1977Mario AndrettiTeam LotusMario AndrettiJacques Laffite
6Monaco Grand Prix22 May 1977Jody ScheckterWolfJohn WatsonJody Scheckter
7Belgian Grand Prix5 Jun 1977Gunnar NilssonTeam LotusMario AndrettiGunnar Nilsson
8Swedish Grand Prix19 Jun 1977Jacques LaffiteLigierMario AndrettiMario Andretti
9French Grand Prix3 Jul 1977Mario AndrettiTeam LotusMario AndrettiMario Andretti
10British Grand Prix16 Jul 1977James HuntMcLarenJames HuntJames Hunt
11German Grand Prix31 Jul 1977Niki LaudaFerrariJody ScheckterNiki Lauda
12Austrian Grand Prix14 Aug 1977Alan JonesShadowNiki LaudaJohn Watson
13Dutch Grand Prix28 Aug 1977Niki LaudaFerrariMario AndrettiNiki Lauda
14Italian Grand Prix11 Sep 1977Mario AndrettiTeam LotusJames HuntMario Andretti
15United States Grand Prix2 Oct 1977James HuntMcLarenJames HuntRonnie Peterson
16Canadian Grand Prix9 Oct 1977Jody ScheckterWolfMario AndrettiMario Andretti
17Japanese Grand Prix23 Oct 1977James HuntMcLarenMario AndrettiJody Scheckter

Race by race

Round 1

Argentine Grand Prix

9 Jan 1977 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Jody Scheckter won for Wolf from P11, 43.240s ahead of Carlos Pace.
  • Attrition: only 7 of 20 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter James Hunt retired (suspension).
  • Jody Scheckter leads the championship by 3 points from Carlos Pace with 16 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

23 Jan 1977 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Carlos Reutemann won for Ferrari from P2, 10.710s ahead of James Hunt.
  • Carlos Reutemann took the championship lead from Jody Scheckter.
  • Championship leader Jody Scheckter retired (engine).
  • Attrition: only 7 of 22 starters were classified.
Round 3

South African Grand Prix

5 Mar 1977 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from P3, 5.200s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • Jody Scheckter took the championship lead from Carlos Reutemann.
Round 4

United States Grand Prix West

3 Apr 1977 · Long Beach, California, USA

  • Mario Andretti won for Team Lotus from P2, 0.773s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Niki Lauda took the championship lead from Jody Scheckter.
  • A home win for Mario Andretti.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

8 May 1977 · Jarama, Madrid, Spain

  • Mario Andretti won for Team Lotus from pole, 15.850s ahead of Carlos Reutemann.
  • Jody Scheckter took the championship lead from Niki Lauda.
  • Championship leader Niki Lauda retired (injured).
  • Mario Andretti's 2nd win of 1977.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

22 May 1977 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Jody Scheckter won for Wolf from P2, 0.889s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Polesitter John Watson retired (gearbox).
  • Jody Scheckter's 2nd win of 1977.
  • Jody Scheckter leads the championship by 7 points from Niki Lauda with 11 rounds to go.
Round 7

Belgian Grand Prix

5 Jun 1977 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

  • Gunnar Nilsson won for Team Lotus from P3, 14.190s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Gunnar Nilsson's career.
  • Championship leader Jody Scheckter retired (engine).
  • Polesitter Mario Andretti retired (accident).
  • Jody Scheckter leads the championship by 1 point from Niki Lauda with 10 rounds to go.
Round 8

Swedish Grand Prix

19 Jun 1977 · Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden

  • Jacques Laffite won for Ligier from P8, 8.449s ahead of Jochen Mass.
  • First career win for Jacques Laffite.
  • Championship leader Jody Scheckter retired (accident).
  • Jacques Laffite became the 6th different winner of 1977.
  • Jody Scheckter leads the championship by 1 point from Niki Lauda with 9 rounds to go.
Round 9

French Grand Prix

3 Jul 1977 · Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France

  • Mario Andretti won for Team Lotus from pole, 1.550s ahead of John Watson.
  • Niki Lauda took the championship lead from Jody Scheckter.
  • Championship leader Jody Scheckter retired (accident).
  • A hat-trick for Mario Andretti: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Mario Andretti's 3rd win of 1977.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

16 Jul 1977 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 18.310s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • James Hunt became the 7th different winner of 1977.
  • A home win for James Hunt.
  • A hat-trick for James Hunt: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 7 points from Mario Andretti with 7 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

31 Jul 1977 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from P3, 14.330s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • First career podium for Hans-Joachim Stuck.
  • Niki Lauda's 2nd win of 1977.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 10 points from Jody Scheckter with 6 rounds to go.
Round 12

Austrian Grand Prix

14 Aug 1977 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Alan Jones won for Shadow from P14, 20.130s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • First career win for Alan Jones.
  • Alan Jones became the 8th different winner of 1977.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 16 points from Jody Scheckter with 5 rounds to go.
Round 13

Dutch Grand Prix

28 Aug 1977 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from P4, 1.890s ahead of Jacques Laffite.
  • Polesitter Mario Andretti retired (engine).
  • Niki Lauda's 3rd win of 1977.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 21 points from Jody Scheckter with 4 rounds to go.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

11 Sep 1977 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Mario Andretti won for Team Lotus from P4, 16.960s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Polesitter James Hunt retired (spun off).
  • Mario Andretti's 4th win of 1977.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 27 points from Jody Scheckter with 3 rounds to go.
Round 15

United States Grand Prix

2 Oct 1977 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from pole, 2.026s ahead of Mario Andretti.
  • James Hunt's 2nd win of 1977.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 25 points from Mario Andretti with 2 rounds to go.
Round 16

Canadian Grand Prix

9 Oct 1977 · Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada

  • Jody Scheckter won for Wolf from P9, 6.770s ahead of Patrick Depailler.
  • Polesitter Mario Andretti retired (engine).
  • Jody Scheckter's 3rd win of 1977.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 17 points from Jody Scheckter with 1 round to go.
Round 17

Japanese Grand Prix

23 Oct 1977 · Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Japan

  • James Hunt won for McLaren from P2, 1:02.450 ahead of Carlos Reutemann.
  • Niki Lauda finished as champion, 17 points ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • The last of James Hunt's 10 Grand Prix wins.
  • Polesitter Mario Andretti retired (collision).
  • James Hunt's 3rd win of 1977.