1977 Grand Prix of Germany
31 July - Hockenheim: 319.083km (6.789km x 47 laps)
Pole Position: Jody Scheckter, Wolf-Ford WR2, 1:53.07
Results
1. Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 1:31:48.62 (208.528 km/h)
2. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR2 - 14.33
3. Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 20.90
4. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 1:00.27
5. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 1:27.37
6. Patrick Tambay Ensign-Ford N177 - 1:29.81
7. Vern Schuppan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 1 lap
8. Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 761B - 1 lap
9. Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 5 laps
10. Riccardo Patrese Shadow-Ford DN8 - 5 laps
Fastest lap: Niki Lauda, 1:55.99 (210.711 km/h on lap 28)
Retirements
Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Ford 308E - 7 laps (Accident)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 13 laps (Engine)
James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 15 laps (Fuel pump)
Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 78 - 16 laps (Engine)
Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford M26 - 21 laps (Gearbox)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 25 laps (Engine)
Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 26 laps (Engine)
Hector Rebaque Hesketh-Ford 308E - 27 laps (Engine)
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 33 laps (Accident)
Hans Heyer Penske-Ford PC4 - 38 laps (Transmission*)
Ian Scheckter March-Ford 761B - 38 laps (Clutch)
John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 39 laps (Engine)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Penske-Ford PC4 - 42 laps (Transmission)
Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N177 - 47 laps (Accident)
Alan Jones Shadow-Ford DN8 - 47 laps (Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Patrick Neve March-Ford 761
Emilio de Villota McLaren-Ford M23
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5
Arturo Merzario March-Ford 761B
Teddy Pilette BRM P207
* Hans Heyer managed to start the race despite being not qualifying
Race leaders:
Jody Scheckter 1-12 (12 laps = 81.468 km)
Niki Lauda 13-47 (35 laps = 237.615 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR2 1:53.07 (216.153 km/h)
2. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 0.27
3. Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 - 0.46
4. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.61
5. Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 0.84
6. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 0.90
7. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.92
8. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 1.20
9. Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 78 - 1.37
10. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 1.46
11. Patrick Tambay Ensign-Ford N177 - 1.70
12. Jean-Pierre Jarier Penske-Ford PC4 - 2.12
13. Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford M26 - 2.18
14. Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 2.63
15. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 2.85
16. Riccardo Patrese Shadow-Ford DN8 - 3.02
17. Alan Jones Shadow-Ford DN8 - 3.15
18. Ian Scheckter March-Ford 761B - 3.28
19. Vern Schuppan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 3.47
20. Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 761B - 3.56
21. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 3.57
22. Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N177 - 3.61
23. Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Ford 308E - 3.82
24. Hector Rebaque Hesketh-Ford 308E - 4.11
Did Not Qualify
25. Patrick Neve March-Ford 761 - 4.19
26. Emilio de Villota McLaren-Ford M23 - 4.32
27. Hans Heyer Penske-Ford PC4 - 4.51
28. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5 - 5.46
29. Arturo Merzario March-Ford 761B - 6.06
30. Teddy Pilette BRM P207 - 6.48