1977 Grand Prix of Great Britain (also Grand Prix of Europe)
16 July - Silverstone: 320.865km (4.719km x 68 laps)
Pole Position: James Hunt, McLaren-Ford M23, 1:18.49
Results
1. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 1:31:46.06 (209.789 km/h)
2. Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 - 18.31
3. Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 78 - 19.57
4. Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford M26 - 47.76
5. Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 1:11.73
6. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 1 lap
7. Alan Jones Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1 lap
8. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 1 lap
9. Jean-Pierre Jarier Penske-Ford PC4 - 1 lap
10. Patrick Neve March-Ford 761 - 2 laps
11. Gilles Villeneuve McLaren-Ford M23 - 2 laps
12. Vern Schuppan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 2 laps
13. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 4 laps
14. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 6 laps (Engine)
15. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 6 laps
Fastest lap: James Hunt, 1:19.60 (213.404 km/h on lap 48)
Retirements
John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 8 laps (Fuel system)
Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 9 laps (Engine)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5 - 26 laps (Throttle)
Arturo Merzario March-Ford 761B - 40 laps (Transmission)
Riccardo Patrese Shadow-Ford DN8 - 48 laps (Fuel pressure)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 52 laps (Turbo)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 52 laps (Brakes/Accident)
Ian Scheckter March-Ford 761B - 62 laps (Accident)
Patrick Tambay Ensign-Ford N177 - 65 laps (Electrical)
Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 65 laps (Engine)
Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Ford 308E - 68 laps (Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 761B
Brian Henton March-Ford 761
Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N177
Emilio de Villota McLaren-Ford M23
Andy Sutcliffe March-Ford 761
Mikko Kozarowitsky March-Ford 761
Brian McGuire McGuire-Ford BM1
Did Not Pre-Qualify
David Purley LEC-Ford CRP1 Accident/Injury
Tony Trimmer Surtees-Ford TS19
Guy Edwards BRM P207
Race leaders:
John Watson 1-49 (49 laps = 231.231 km)
James Hunt 50-68 (19 laps = 89.661 km)
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Starting Grid
1. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M23 1:18.49 (216.422 km/h)
2. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 0.28
3. Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 - 0.35
4. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 0.36
5. Gunnar Nilsson Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.46
6. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.62
7. Hans-Joachim Stuck Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45B - 0.67
8. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 0.71
9. Gilles Villeneuve McLaren-Ford M23 - 0.83
10. Ronnie Peterson Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 0.93
11. Jochen Mass McLaren-Ford M26 - 1.06
12. Alan Jones Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1.11
13. Rupert Keegan Hesketh-Ford 308E - 1.15
14. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 1.15
15. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 1.26
16. Patrick Tambay Ensign-Ford N177 - 1.32
17. Arturo Merzario March-Ford 761B - 1.39
18. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford P34 - 1.41
19. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 1.57
20. Jean-Pierre Jarier Penske-Ford PC4 - 1.61
21. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 1.62
22. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5 - 1.71
23. Vern Schuppan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 1.75
24. Ian Scheckter March-Ford 761B - 1.82
25. Riccardo Patrese Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1.86
26. Patrick Neve March-Ford 761 - 1.87
Did Not Qualify
33. Alex Ribeiro March-Ford 761B - 1.97
34. Brian Henton March-Ford 761 - 2.30
35. Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N177 - 2.30
36. Emilio de Villota McLaren-Ford M23 - 3.04
Did Not Pre-Qualify
27. Andy Sutcliffe March-Ford 761 Time missed
28. Mikko Kozarowitsky March-Ford 761 Time missed
29. Brian McGuire McGuire-Ford BM1 Time missed
30. David Purley LEC-Ford CRP1 Time missed
31. Tony Trimmer Surtees-Ford TS19 Time missed
32. Guy Edwards BRM P207 Time missed