283rd GP – South Africa 1977

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Ronnie Peterson	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
9	Alex Ribeiro	Hollywood March Racing	March 761B [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Team Rothmans International	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
14	Larry Perkins	Rotary Watches Stanley BRM	BRM P201B [04]	BRM P200 V12 3.0	Goodyear
16	Tom Pryce	Shadow Racing with Tabatip	Shadow DN8 [2A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow Racing with Tabatip	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Hans Binder	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Clay Regazzoni	Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear
28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Brett Lunger	Chesterfield Racing	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
33	Boy Hayje	RAM Racing with F&S Properties	March 761 [3-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	10	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:33.130
2	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.480
3	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.360
4	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.330
5	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.680
6	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [2A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.010
7	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.480
8	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.420
9	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.760
10	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.870
11	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.430
12	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.610

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [2A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:31.570
2	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:32.380
3	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:33.230
4	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:33.270
5	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:33.910
6	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.090
7	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.440
8	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.510
9	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.940
10	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.050
11	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.430
12	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.510
13	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.790
14	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.050
15	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.940
16	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.370
17	10	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.680
18	14	Larry Perkins	BRM P201B [04]	BRM P200 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:59.400
19	17	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.960
2	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.010
3	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.290
4	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.330
5	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.350
6	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.380
7	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.440
8	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.540
9	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640
10	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.650
11	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.710
12	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.740
13	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.990
14	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.080
15	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [2A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.110
16	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.210
17	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.440
18	10	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.490
19	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.070
20	17	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.420
21	33	Boy Hayje	March 761 [3-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.590
22	14	Larry Perkins	BRM P201B [04]	BRM P200 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.770
23	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.350
24	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.960
2	8	Carlos Pace	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.010
3	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.290
4	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.330
5	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.350
6	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.380
7	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.440
8	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.540
9	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640
10	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.650
11	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.710
12	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.740
13	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.990
14	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.080
15	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow DN8 [2A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.110
16	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.210
17	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.440
18	10	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.490
19	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.070
20	17	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.420
21	33	Boy Hayje	March 761 [3-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.590
22	14	Larry Perkins	BRM P201B [04]	BRM P200 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.770
23	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.350

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Official Name	1977 The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa
Circuit	Kyalami
Date	March 5
Pole	James Hunt 01:15.960
Fastest Lap	John Watson 01:17.630
Podium	1st Niki Lauda (72) , 2nd Jody Scheckter, 3rd Patrick Depailler
GP Number	283
Round	3
Weather	Cloudy
Prev race	Grande Prêmio do Brasil January 23
Next race	United States Grand Prix West April 3

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:21.600	78	01:17.680	72	3	9
2	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:26.800	78	01:17.860	0	5	6
3	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:27.300	78	01:17.980	0	4	4
4	1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:31.100	78	01:17.850	6	1	3
5	2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:41.500	78	01:18.210	0	12	2
6	7	John Watson	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:41.800	78	01:17.630	0	11	1
7	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:45.200	78	01:18.000	0	14	0
8	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:48.300	78	01:18.000	0	8	0
9	22	Clay Regazzoni	Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43:07.800	78	01:18.390	0	16	0
10	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43:33.300	78	01:18.180	0	9	0
11	18	Hans Binder	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:19.330	0	19	0
12	6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:18.230	0	10	0
13	8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	76	01:17.880	0	2	0
14	30	Brett Lunger	Chesterfield Racing	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	76	01:19.950	0	23	0
15	14	Larry Perkins	Rotary Watches Stanley BRM	BRM P201B [04]	BRM P200 V12 3.0	Goodyear	+5 laps	73	01:22.640	0	22	0
DNF	9	Alex Ribeiro	Hollywood March Racing	March 761B [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	66	01:18.650	0	17	0
DNF	10	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Team Rothmans International	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	55	01:18.450	0	18	0
DNF	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	43	01:18.130	0	6	0
DNF	33	Boy Hayje	RAM Racing with F&S Properties	March 761 [3-3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	33	01:21.210	0	21	0
DNF	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	22	01:18.310	0	12	0
DNF	16	Tom Pryce	Shadow Racing with Tabatip	Shadow DN8 [2A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fatal accident	22	01:17.910	0	15	0
DNF	17	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow Racing with Tabatip	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel leak	21	01:18.720	0	20	0
DNF	3	Ronnie Peterson	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel system	5	01:18.500	0	7	0
T	8	Carlos Pace	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	11T	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	12T	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [8-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	22	Clay Regazzoni	Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0

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Formula 1 1977 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	15
2	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	13
3	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	13
4	James Hunt	McLaren	9
5	Carlos Pace	Brabham	6
6	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	6
7	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	4
8	Mario Andretti	Lotus	2
9	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus	2
10	Jochen Mass	McLaren	2
11	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign	1
12	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow	1
13	John Watson	Brabham	1

Formula 1 1977 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	22
2	Wolf Ford Cosworth	15
3	McLaren Ford Cosworth	9
4	Brabham Alfa Romeo	7
5	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	6
6	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	4
7	Lotus Ford Cosworth	4
8	Ensign Ford Cosworth	1
9	Shadow Ford Cosworth	1