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1977 United States Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1977 United States Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1977
- Round
- 15
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Watkins Glen International
- Winner
- James Hunt
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Brabham | Accident |
| 3 | John Watson | Brabham | +2 laps |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | +3 laps |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 7 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Finished |
| 8 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | +3 laps |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Finished |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 11 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | +5 laps |
| 12 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 13 | Alan Jones | Shadow | Accident |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Alternator |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Fuel pump |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | +1 lap |
| 17 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | +2 laps |
| 18 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +2 laps |
| 19 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | Finished |
| 20 | Rupert Keegan | Hesketh | +1 lap |