Japanese Grand Prix
Round 17 of 1977
Circuit
Fuji Speedway
Oyama
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 23, 1977
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 2 | 73 | 1:31:51.680 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 73 | +1:02.450 | 6 |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 15 | 73 | +1:06.390 | 4 |
| 4 | Alan Jones N/A | Shadow | 12 | 73 | +1:06.610 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 5 | 72 | Out of fuel | 2 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Shadow | 13 | 72 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Brabham | 4 | 72 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Surtees | 9 | 71 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Kunimitsu Takahashi N/A | Tyrrell | 22 | 71 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 6 | 71 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino N/A | Kojima | 11 | 71 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Alex Ribeiro N/A | March | 23 | 69 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Gunnar Nilsson N/A | Team Lotus | 14 | 63 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ensign | 10 | 43 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 3 | 29 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 16 | Jochen Mass N/A | McLaren | 8 | 28 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ensign | 16 | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Tyrrell | 18 | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 20 | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Ligier | 17 | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| 22 | Noritake Takahara N/A | Kojima | 19 | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| 23 | Hans Binder N/A | Surtees | 21 | 1 | Collision | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1977 Japanese Grand Prix took place at Fuji Speedway in Japan. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
23 drivers completed the race, with James Hunt taking the victory.