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1977 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1977 Japanese 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
- 17
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Fuji Speedway
- Winner
- James Hunt
- Classified drivers
- 23
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Collision |
| 2 | James Hunt | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | John Watson | Brabham | Gearbox |
| 4 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Out of fuel |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | +2 laps |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 8 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Engine |
| 9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | +2 laps |
| 10 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | Engine |
| 11 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Kojima | +2 laps |
| 12 | Alan Jones | Shadow | Finished |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Shadow | +1 lap |
| 14 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | Gearbox |
| 15 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay | Ensign | Engine |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Engine |
| 18 | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | Accident |
| 19 | Noritake Takahara | Kojima | Collision |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Accident |