1977 British Grand Prix
James Hunt won ahead of Niki Lauda and Gunnar Nilsson.
Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom · 16 Jul 1977 · Round 10 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | James Hunt | McLaren | P1 | 68 | 1:31:46.060 | 9 |
| P2 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | P3 | 68 | +18.310 | 6 |
| P3 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P5 | 68 | +19.570 | 4 |
| P4 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P11 | 68 | +47.760 | 3 |
| P5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Brabham | P7 | 68 | +1:11.730 | 2 |
| P6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P15 | 67 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Alan Jones | Shadow | P12 | 67 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P8 | 67 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Penske | P20 | 67 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Patrick Nève | March | P26 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Gilles Villeneuve | McLaren | P9 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Vern Schuppan | Surtees | P23 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P19 | 64 | +4 laps | — |
| P14 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P6 | 62 | — | — |
| P15 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P14 | 62 | +6 laps | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | P2 | 60 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P4 | 59 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P22 | 42 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | March | P17 | 28 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Shadow | P25 | 20 | Fuel pressure | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P18 | 16 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P21 | 16 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Ian Scheckter | March | P24 | 6 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ensign | P16 | 3 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | P10 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Rupert Keegan | Hesketh | P13 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Alex Ribeiro | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Emilio de Villota | McLaren | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | David Purley | LEC | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Andy Sutcliffe | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Guy Edwards | BRM | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Tony Trimmer | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Brian McGuire | McGuire | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Mikko Kozarowitzky | March | — | — | Accident | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Tom Pryce |
| 1973 | Peter Revson | McLaren | Ronnie Peterson |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Clay Regazzoni |
The circuit
5.891kmLap
18Corners
68Laps
320.9kmRace
50%Retirements
17.5sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1977 British Grand Prix?
James Hunt won the 1977 British Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1977 British Grand Prix held?
The 1977 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 16 Jul 1977.
Who finished on the podium at the 1977 British Grand Prix?
The podium was James Hunt (1st), Niki Lauda (2nd) and Gunnar Nilsson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1977 British Grand Prix?
James Hunt set the fastest lap of the 1977 British Grand Prix.
Winner: James Hunt. Started first: James Hunt.