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Jody Scheckter won the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix

Jody Scheckter won the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix for Wolf, ahead of Carlos Pace and Carlos Reutemann at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.

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Race recap

Winner
Jody Scheckter
Team
Wolf
Top listed
Jody Scheckter, Carlos Pace, and Carlos Reutemann
Race date
January 9, 1977
Pole
James Hunt
Fastest lap
James Hunt
Classified drivers
21
Circuit
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

The decisive result

Jody Scheckter finished first for Wolf. Carlos Pace is listed 2 for Brabham, with Carlos Reutemann 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Emerson Fittipaldi from P16 to P4 (+12), Jody Scheckter from P11 to P1 (+10), and Clay Regazzoni from P12 to P6 (+6) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. James Hunt started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 Finished, 2 NC, 2 Spun off, 2 Suspension, and 1 +2 laps. James Hunt holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:51.060 on lap 21. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Jody ScheckterWolf1:40:11.1909
2Carlos PaceBrabham1:40:54.4306
3Carlos ReutemannFerrari1:40:57.2104
4Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:41:06.6703
5Mario AndrettiTeam LotusWheel bearing2
6Clay RegazzoniEnsign+2 laps1
7Vittorio BrambillaSurteesOut of fuel0
NCTom PryceShadow+8 laps0
DNFIan ScheckterMarchElectrical0
DNFJohn WatsonBrabhamSuspension0
DNFAlex RibeiroMarchTransmission0
NCJacques LaffiteLigier+16 laps0
DNFPatrick DepaillerTyrrellOverheating0
DNFJames HuntMcLarenSuspension0
DNFJochen MassMcLarenSpun off0
DNFRonnie PetersonTyrrellSpun off0
DNFIngo HoffmannFittipaldiEngine0
DNFNiki LaudaFerrariFuel system0
DNFHans BinderSurteesAccident0
DNFRenzo ZorziShadowGearbox0