1977 South African Grand Prix
Niki Lauda won ahead of Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler.
Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa · 5 Mar 1977 · Round 3 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | P3 | 78 | 1:42:21.600 | 9 |
| P2 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P5 | 78 | +5.200 | 6 |
| P3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P4 | 78 | +5.700 | 4 |
| P4 | James Hunt | McLaren | P1 | 78 | +9.500 | 3 |
| P5 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | P13 | 78 | +19.900 | 2 |
| P6 | John Watson | Brabham | P11 | 78 | +20.200 | 1 |
| P7 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P14 | 78 | +23.600 | — |
| P8 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P8 | 78 | +26.700 | — |
| P9 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | P16 | 78 | +46.200 | — |
| P10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P9 | 78 | +1:11.700 | — |
| P11 | Hans Binder | Surtees | P19 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | P10 | 77 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | P2 | 76 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | Brett Lunger | March | P23 | 76 | +2 laps | — |
| P15 | Larry Perkins | BRM | P22 | 73 | +5 laps | — |
| DNF | Alex Ribeiro | March | P17 | 66 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | P18 | 55 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P6 | 43 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Boy Hayje | March | P21 | 33 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Tom Pryce | Shadow | P15 | 22 | Fatal accident | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P12 | 22 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Renzo Zorzi | Shadow | P20 | 21 | Fuel leak | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | P7 | 5 | Fuel system | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Carlos Pace |
| 1974 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
4.261kmLap
13Corners
78Laps
320.1kmRace
42%Retirements
16.6sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1977 South African Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda won the 1977 South African Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1977 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1977 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa on 5 Mar 1977.
Who finished on the podium at the 1977 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Niki Lauda (1st), Jody Scheckter (2nd) and Patrick Depailler (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1977 South African Grand Prix?
John Watson set the fastest lap of the 1977 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: Niki Lauda. Started first: James Hunt.