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1977 - Grand Prix of Brazil

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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1977 - Grand Prix of Brazil

Race Name - Grand Prix of Brazil
Date - 1/23/1977
Race Track - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 40
Pole Winner James Hunt
Average Race Speed - 181.739 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Carlos Reutemann
Race Number - 2


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Carlos Reutemann Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
2 1 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 13 Niki Lauda Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
4 16 Emerson Fittipaldi CopersucarFittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 10 Gunnar Nilsson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 18 Renzo Zorzi Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN5B Ford Cosworth DFV
7 19 Ingo Hoffmann CopersucarFittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 12 Carlos Pace Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
9 5 Tom Pryce Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN5B Ford Cosworth DFV
10 20 Hans Binder Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 7 John Watson Martini Racing Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo 115-12
12 14 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS7 Matra MS76
13 6 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 3 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 21 Alex Ribeiro Hollywood March Racing March 761B Ford Cosworth DFV
16 4 Jochen Mass Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 8 Ronnie Peterson Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 9 Clay Regazzoni Team Tissot Ensign Ensign N177 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 11 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 15 Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Wolf WR1 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 17 Ian Scheckter Team Rothmans International March 761B Ford Cosworth DFV
22 22 Larry Perkins Rotary Watches Stanley BRM BRM Stanley P207 BRM P202