1977 Japanese Grand Prix
James Hunt won ahead of Carlos Reutemann and Patrick Depailler.
Fuji Speedway, Japan · 23 Oct 1977 · Round 17 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | James Hunt | McLaren | P2 | 73 | 1:31:51.680 | 9 |
| P2 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P7 | 73 | +1:02.450 | 6 |
| P3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P15 | 73 | +1:06.390 | 4 |
| P4 | Alan Jones | Shadow | P12 | 73 | +1:06.610 | 3 |
| P5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P5 | 72 | — | 2 |
| P6 | Riccardo Patrese | Shadow | P13 | 72 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Brabham | P4 | 72 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P9 | 71 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Kunimitsu Takahashi | Tyrrell | P22 | 71 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P6 | 71 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Kojima | P11 | 71 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Alex Ribeiro | March | P23 | 69 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P14 | 63 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | P10 | 43 | Engine | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | P3 | 29 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P8 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ensign | P16 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | P18 | 5 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P20 | 5 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | P17 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Hans Binder | Surtees | P21 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Noritake Takahara | Kojima | P19 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 1 | Collision | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
The circuit
4.563kmLap
16Corners
73Laps
318.2kmRace
52%Retirements
62.5sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix?
James Hunt won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1977 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Fuji Speedway, Japan on 23 Oct 1977.
Who finished on the podium at the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was James Hunt (1st), Carlos Reutemann (2nd) and Patrick Depailler (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix?
Jody Scheckter set the fastest lap of the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: James Hunt. Started first: Mario Andretti.