1977 Grand Prix of France
3 July - Dijon-Prenois: 304.000km (3.800km x 80 laps)
Pole Position: Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 78, 1:12.21
Results
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 1:39:40.13 (183.006 km/h)
2. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 1.55
3. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 33.87
4. Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 78 - 1:11.08
5. Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 - 1:14.15
6. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 1 lap
7. Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N177 - 1 lap
8. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 2 laps
9. Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford M23 - 2 laps
10. Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Ford 308E - 2 laps
11. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5 - 3 laps
12. Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 3 laps
13. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Mario Andretti, 1:13.75 (185.492 km/h on lap 76)
Not Classified
Ian Scheckter March-Ford 761B - 11 laps
Retirements
Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR3 - 14 laps (Accident)
Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 16 laps (Accident)
Alan Jones Shadow-Ford DN8 - 20 laps (Transmission)
Arturo Merzario March-Ford 761B - 53 laps (Gearbox)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 59 laps (Accident)
Riccardo Patrese Shadow-Ford DN8 - 74 laps (Engine)
David Purley LEC-Ford CRP1 - 75 laps (Brakes/Accident)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Penske-Ford PC4 - 76 laps (Gearbox/Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 761B
Patrick Neve March-Ford 761
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23
Harald Ertl Hesketh-Ford 308E
Larry Perkins Surtees-Ford TS19
Hector Rebaque Hesketh-Ford 308E
Patrick Tambay Surtees-Ford TS19
Conny Andersson BRM P207
Race leaders:
James Hunt 1- 4 (4 laps = 15.200 km)
John Watson 5-79 (75 laps = 285.000 km)
Mario Andretti 80 (1 laps = 3.800 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 1:12.21 (189.447 km/h)
2. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.52
3. Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.58
4. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 0.62
5. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 1.09
6. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 1.15
7. Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford M23 - 1.20
8. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR3 - 1.24
9. Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 - 1.31
10. Alan Jones Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1.35
11. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 1.40
12. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 1.45
13. Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 1.46
14. Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Ford 308E - 1.50
15. Riccardo Patrese Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1.66
16. Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N177 - 1.69
17. Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 1.71
18. Arturo Merzario March-Ford 761B - 1.71
19. Jean-Pierre Jarier Penske-Ford PC4 - 1.96
20. Ian Scheckter March-Ford 761B - 2.03
21. David Purley LEC-Ford CRP1 - 2.18
22. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5 - 2.24
Did Not Qualify
23. Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 761B - 2.39
24. Patrick Neve March-Ford 761 - 2.53
25. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 2.62
26. Harald Ertl Hesketh-Ford 308E - 2.85
27. Larry Perkins Surtees-Ford TS19 - 2.92
28. Hector Rebaque Hesketh-Ford 308E - 3.67
29. Patrick Tambay Surtees-Ford TS19 - 3.85
30. Conny Andersson BRM P207 - 3.96