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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |  Ronnie Peterson |
 Lotus 78 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:40.450 | 39 |
| 2 | 7 | James Hunt |
McLaren M26 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:40.530 | 54 |
| 3 | 5 |  Mario Andretti |
Lotus 78 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:40.620 | 57 |
| 4 | 11 |  Carlos Reutemann |
 Ferrari 312T2 [031] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:40.730 | 68 |
| 5 | 8 |  Patrick Tambay |
McLaren M26 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:40.940 | 57 |
| 6 | 12 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari 312T2 [027] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:40.970 | 69 |
| 7 | 14 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi F5A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:41.500 | 67 |
| 8 | 27 |  Alan Jones |
Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:41.870 | 47 |
| 9 | 16 |  Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Shadow DN8 [4A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.070 | 54 |
| 10 | 1 |  Niki Lauda |
Brabham BT45C [7] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.080 | 49 |
| 11 | 4 | Patrick Depailler |
Tyrrell 008 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.100 | 52 |
| 12 | 20 |  Jody Scheckter |
Wolf WR [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.110 | 57 |
| 13 | 30 | Brett Lunger |
McLaren M23 [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.650 | 68 |
| 14 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier JS7 [03] |
Matra MS76 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.710 | 55 |
| 15 | 17 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Shadow DN8 [5A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.800 | 58 |
| DNS | 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
ATS HS1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42.910 | 54 |
| DNS | 23 | Lamberto Leoni |
Ensign N177 [MN08] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.190 | 51 |
| 18 | 36 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows FA1 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.190 | 26 |
| 19 | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell 008 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.550 | 29 |
| 20 | 9 | Jochen Mass |
ATS HS1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.740 | 50 |
| 21 | 2 | John Watson |
Brabham BT45C [8] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.750 | 29 |
| 22 | 25 |  Hector Rebaque |
Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.860 | 18 |
| 23 | 22 | Danny Ongais |
Ensign N177 [MN07] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43.940 | 48 |
| 24 | 18 | Rupert Keegan |
Surtees TS19 [07] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.200 | 42 |
| DNQ | 37 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario A1 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.200 | 26 |
| DNQ | 32 | Eddie Cheever |
 Theodore TR1 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.280 | 46 |
| DNQ | 19 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Surtees TS19 [06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.660 | 47 |
| DNQ | 24 | Divina Galica |
Hesketh 308E [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.790 | 54 |
| Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jarier gave his car to Mass, who had set his best time with HS1/1 chassis, Fittipaldi set his best time with F5A/2 chassis, Lunger with M23/14, and Watson with BT45C/7. | |||||||
| Official Name | 7º Grande Prêmio do Brasil |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Jacarepaguá |
| Date | January 29 |
| Pole | Ronnie Peterson 01:40.450 |
| Fastest Lap | Carlos Reutemann 01:43.070 |
| Podium | 1st Carlos Reutemann (63) , 2nd Emerson Fittipaldi, 3rd Niki Lauda |
| GP Number | 299 |
| Round | 2 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Gran Premio de Argentina January 15 |
| Next race | Grand Prix of South Africa March 4 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus |
12 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda |
Brabham |
10 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari |
9 |
| 4 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi |
6 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler |
Tyrrell |
4 |
| 6 | James Hunt |
McLaren |
3 |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson |
Lotus |
2 |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni |
Shadow |
2 |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren |
1 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell |
1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus Ford Cosworth |
12 |
| 2 | Brabham Alfa Romeo |
10 |
| 3 | Ferrari |
9 |
| 4 | Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth |
6 |
| 5 | Tyrrell Ford Cosworth |
5 |
| 6 | McLaren Ford Cosworth |
3 |
| 7 | Shadow Ford Cosworth |
2 |