284th GP – United States West 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 [12]	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 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [3]	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	Brian Henton	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 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear
14	Larry Perkins	Rotary Watches Stanley BRM	BRM P207 [01]	BRM P202 V12 3.0	Goodyear
16	Renzo Zorzi	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Alan Jones	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [3A]	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 [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
24	Rupert Keegan	Penthouse Rizla Racing	Hesketh 308E [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [01]	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
34	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS Racing Team	Penske PC4 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
Perkins and Keegan did not attend the event.

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.794
2	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.979
3	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.993
4	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.041
5	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.081
6	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.745
7	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.825
8	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.826
9	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.855
10	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.975
11	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.358
12	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.361
13	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.669
14	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.749
15	34	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Penske PC4 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.750
16	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.904
17	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.938
18	16	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.205
19	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.473
20	10	Brian Henton	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.739
21	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:27.813
22	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:28.368

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.067
2	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.296
3	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.387
4	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.476
5	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.603
6	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.664
7	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.891
8	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.917
9	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.991
10	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.339
11	34	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Penske PC4 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.467
12	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.576
13	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.633
14	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.811
15	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.825
16	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.916
17	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.245
18	16	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.486
19	10	Brian Henton	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.727
20	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.793
21	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.979
22	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.004
23	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.630
2	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.868
3	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.887
4	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.260
5	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.372
6	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.382
7	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.529
8	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.558
9	34	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Penske PC4 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.611
10	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.655
11	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.659
12	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.675
13	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.762
14	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.056
15	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.231
16	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.384
17	10	Brian Henton	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.036
18	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.080
19	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.173
20	16	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.357
21	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.080
22	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.230
23	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.630
2	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.868
3	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.887
4	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.260
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.296
6	7	John Watson	Brabham BT45B [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.372
7	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.382
8	1	James Hunt	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.529
9	34	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Penske PC4 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.611
10	3	Ronnie Peterson	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.655
11	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.659
12	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.675
13	22	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.762
14	17	Alan Jones	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.056
15	2	Jochen Mass	McLaren M23 [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.231
16	6	Gunnar Nilsson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.384
17	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.811
18	10	Brian Henton	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.036
19	18	Hans Binder	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.173
20	16	Renzo Zorzi	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.357
21	30	Brett Lunger	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.979
22	9	Alex Ribeiro	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.080

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Official Name	1977 Long Beach Grand Prix
Circuit	Long Beach
Date	April 3
Pole	Niki Lauda 01:21.630
Fastest Lap	Niki Lauda 01:22.753
Podium	1st Mario Andretti (4) , 2nd Niki Lauda, 3rd Jody Scheckter (76)
GP Number	284
Round	4
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	Grand Prix of South Africa March 5
Next race	Gran Premio de España May 8

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51:35.470	80	01:22.916	4	2	9
2	11	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [030]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:51:36.243	80	01:22.753	0	1	6
3	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51:40.327	80	01:22.855	76	3	4
4	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52:49.957	80	01:23.523	0	12	3
5	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52:56.378	80	01:23.664	0	7	2
6	34	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS Racing Team	Penske PC4 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	79	01:23.526	0	9	1
7	1	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	79	01:22.928	0	8	0
8	6	Gunnar Nilsson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	79	01:23.990	0	16	0
9	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Electrics	78	01:23.131	0	5	0
10	10	Brian Henton	Team Rothmans International	March 761B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+3 laps	77	01:25.233	0	18	0
11	18	Hans Binder	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+3 laps	77	01:25.069	0	19	0
DNF	3	Ronnie Peterson	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel system	62	01:24.007	0	10	0
DNF	22	Clay Regazzoni	Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	57	01:24.389	0	13	0
DNF	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [1]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Brakes	53	01:24.705	0	17	0
DNF	17	Alan Jones	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [3A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	40	01:23.730	0	14	0
DNF	2	Jochen Mass	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M23 [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Handling	39	01:23.701	0	15	0
DSQ	7	John Watson	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Disqualified	33	01:23.806	0	6	0
DNF	16	Renzo Zorzi	Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	27	01:25.475	0	20	0
DNF	9	Alex Ribeiro	Hollywood March Racing	March 761B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	15	01:25.935	0	22	0
DNF	12	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	5	01:24.417	0	4	0
DNF	30	Brett Lunger	Chesterfield Racing	March 761 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	4	01:27.150	0	21	0
DNF	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	0		0	11	0
T	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell P34 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45B [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	2	Jochen Mass	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 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	11T	Niki Lauda	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	28	Emerson Fittipaldi	Copersucar Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi FD04 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
DNA	14	Larry Perkins	Rotary Watches Stanley BRM	BRM P207 [01]	BRM P202 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Not present	0		0		0
DNA	24	Rupert Keegan	Penthouse Rizla Racing	Hesketh 308E [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Not present	0		0		0
Watson was disqualified for having received outside help.

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Formula 1 1977 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	19
2	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	19
3	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	13
4	Mario Andretti	Lotus	11
5	James Hunt	McLaren	9
6	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	8
7	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	7
8	Carlos Pace	Brabham	6
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
14	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Penske	1

Formula 1 1977 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	28
2	Wolf Ford Cosworth	19
3	Lotus Ford Cosworth	13
4	McLaren Ford Cosworth	9
5	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	8
6	Brabham Alfa Romeo	7
7	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	7
8	Ensign Ford Cosworth	1
9	Shadow Ford Cosworth	1
10	Penske Ford Cosworth	1