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1977 - Canadian Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1977 - Canadian Grand Prix

Race Name - Canadian Grand Prix
Date - 10/9/1977
Race Track - Mosport International Raceway
Number of Starting Cars - 25
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Mario Andretti
Average Race Speed - 189.936 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Mario Andretti
Race Number - 16


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 9 Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Wolf WR1 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 6 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 5 Jochen Mass Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M26 Ford Cosworth DFV
4 7 Alan Jones Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 16 Patrick Tambay Theodore Racing Hong Kong Ensign N177 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 15 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 22 Danny Ongais Interscope Racing Penske PC4 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 23 Alex Ribeiro Hollywood March Racing March 771 Ford Cosworth DFV
9 1 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 8 Riccardo Patrese Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 20 Brett Lunger Chesterfield Racing McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 17 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
13 2 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M26 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 21 Patrick Nve Williams Grand Prix Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 3 Ronnie Peterson Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 25 Rupert Keegan Penthouse Rizla Racing Hesketh 308E Ford Cosworth DFV
17 24 Hans Binder Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 18 Ian Scheckter Team Rothmans International March 771 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 19 Emerson Fittipaldi CopersucarFittipaldi Fittipaldi F5 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 12 Carlos Reutemann Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
21 13 HansJoachim Stuck Martini Racing Brabham BT45B Alfa Romeo 115-12
22 4 Gunnar Nilsson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
23 11 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS7 Matra MS76
24 10 John Watson Martini Racing Brabham BT45B Alfa Romeo 115-12
25 14 Clay Regazzoni Team Tissot Ensign Ensign N177 Ford Cosworth DFV
26 26 Ian Ashley Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308E Ford Cosworth DFV