297th GP – Japan 1977

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Ronnie Peterson	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
9	Alex Ribeiro	Hollywood March Racing	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Ian Scheckter	Rothmans International Racing	March 771 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
16	Riccardo Patrese	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Alan Jones	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Hans Binder	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [01]	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 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Clay Regazzoni	Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
23	Patrick Tambay	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear
27	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear
50	Kunimitsu Takahashi	Meiritsu Racing Team	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop
51	Noritake Takahara	Kojima Engineering	Kojima KE009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone
52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Heros Racing Corporation	Kojima KE009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone
Ian Scheckter, due to problems with his documentation to enter Japan, was unable to attend the event.

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.230	0
2	1	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.390	0
3	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.200	0
4	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.330	0
5	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.370	0
6	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Kojima KE009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:13.550	0
7	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.660	0
8	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.710	0
9	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.720	0
10	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.900	0
11	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.990	0
12	16	Riccardo Patrese	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.020	0
13	23	Patrick Tambay	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.220	0
14	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.230	0
15	27	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.250	0
16	51	Noritake Takahara	Kojima KE009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.360	0
17	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.380	0
18	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.490	0
19	11	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.840	0
20	50	Kunimitsu Takahashi	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	01:14.880	0
21	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.940	0
22	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.210	0
23	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.260	0
24	1	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		0
25	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		0
26	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		0
27	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		0

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.310	0
2	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.490	0
3	1	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.670	0
4	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.010	0
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.080	0
6	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.150	0
7	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.320	0
8	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.370	0
9	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.370	0
10	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.520	0
11	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.560	0
12	16	Riccardo Patrese	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.580	0
13	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.760	0
14	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Kojima KE009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.020	0
15	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.160	0
16	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.260	0
17	23	Patrick Tambay	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.300	0
18	51	Noritake Takahara	Kojima KE009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.440	0
19	27	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.450	0
20	11	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.510	0
21	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.730	0
22	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.010	0
23	50	Kunimitsu Takahashi	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	01:15.140	0

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.230	0
2	1	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.390	0
3	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.490	0
4	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.010	0
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.080	0
6	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.150	0
7	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.320	0
8	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.370	0
9	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.370	0
10	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.520	0
11	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Kojima KE009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:13.550	0
12	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.560	0
13	16	Riccardo Patrese	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.580	0
14	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.660	0
15	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.160	0
16	23	Patrick Tambay	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.220	0
17	27	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.250	0
18	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.260	0
19	51	Noritake Takahara	Kojima KE009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:14.360	0
20	11	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.510	0
21	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.730	0
22	50	Kunimitsu Takahashi	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	01:14.880	0
23	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.010	0

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Official Name	1977 Japanese Grand Prix
Circuit	Fuji
Date	October 23
Pole	Mario Andretti 01:12.230
Fastest Lap	Jody Scheckter 01:14.300
Podium	1st James Hunt (73) , 2nd Carlos Reutemann, 3rd Patrick Depailler
GP Number	297
Round	17
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	Grand Prix of Canada October 9
Next race	Gran Premio de Argentina January 15

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:31:51.680	73	01:14.730	73	2	9
2	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:32:54.130	73	01:15.600	0	7	6
3	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:32:58.070	73	01:15.610	0	15	4
4	17	Alan Jones	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:32:58.290	73	01:15.530	0	12	3
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Out of fuel	72	01:15.160	0	5	2
6	16	Riccardo Patrese	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72	01:15.970	0	13	1
7	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	72	01:15.900	0	4	0
8	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	71	01:15.490	0	9	0
9	50	Kunimitsu Takahashi	Meiritsu Racing Team	Tyrrell 007 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Dunlop	+2 laps	71	01:16.590	0	22	0
10	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	71	01:14.300	0	6	0
11	52	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Heros Racing Corporation	Kojima KE009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	+2 laps	71	01:17.400	0	11	0
12	9	Alex Ribeiro	Hollywood March Racing	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	69		0	23	0
DNF	6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	63	01:15.760	0	14	0
DNF	22	Clay Regazzoni	Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	43	01:15.830	0	10	0
DNF	7	John Watson	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	29	01:15.540	0	3	0
DNF	2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	28	01:15.420	0	8	0
DNF	23	Patrick Tambay	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	14	01:16.670	0	16	0
DNF	3	Ronnie Peterson	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	5	01:16.870	0	18	0
DNF	11	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	5	01:16.820	0	20	0
DNF	27	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	3		0	17	0
DNF	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Collision	1		0	1	0
DNF	51	Noritake Takahara	Kojima Engineering	Kojima KE009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Bridgestone	Collision	1		0	19	0
DNF	18	Hans Binder	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Collision	1		0	21	0
T	1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
DNA	10	Ian Scheckter	Rothmans International Racing	March 771 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Not present	0		0		0
In an accident with Ronnie Peterson, Gilles Villeneuve’s car went off the track and killed two spectators.

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Formula 1 1977 World Championship

Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	72
2	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	55
3	Mario Andretti	Lotus	47
4	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	42
5	James Hunt	McLaren	40
6	Jochen Mass	McLaren	25
7	Alan Jones	Shadow	22
8	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus	20
9	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	20
10	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	18
11	Hans-Joachim Stuck	March	12
		Brabham
12	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	11
13	John Watson	Brabham	9
14	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell	7
15	Carlos Pace	Brabham	6
16	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees	6
17	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign	5
18	Patrick Tambay	Ensign	5
19	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow	1
20	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier	1
		Shadow
		Penske
21	Riccardo Patrese	Shadow	1

Formula 1 1977 World Championship

Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	95 (97)
2	Lotus Ford Cosworth	62
3	McLaren Ford Cosworth	60
4	Wolf Ford Cosworth	55
5	Brabham Alfa Romeo	27
6	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	27
7	Shadow Ford Cosworth	23
8	Ligier Matra	18
9	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	11
10	Ensign Ford Cosworth	10
11	Surtees Ford Cosworth	6
12	Penske Ford Cosworth	1

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