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Carlos Reutemann won the 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix

Carlos Reutemann won the 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of James Hunt and Niki Lauda at Autódromo José Carlos Pace.

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Race recap

Winner
Carlos Reutemann
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Carlos Reutemann, James Hunt, and Niki Lauda
Race date
January 23, 1977
Pole
James Hunt
Fastest lap
James Hunt
Classified drivers
22
Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace

The decisive result

Carlos Reutemann finished first for Ferrari. James Hunt is listed 2 for McLaren, with Niki Lauda 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Emerson Fittipaldi from P16 to P4 (+12), Renzo Zorzi from P18 to P6 (+12), and Ingo Hoffmann from P19 to P7 (+12) 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 8 Accident, 3 +1 lap, 3 Engine, 3 Finished, and 1 +2 laps. James Hunt holds the fastest-lap entry at 2:34.550 on lap 33. 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
1Carlos ReutemannFerrari1:45:07.7209
2James HuntMcLaren1:45:18.4306
3Niki LaudaFerrari1:46:55.2304
4Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi+1 lap3
5Gunnar NilssonTeam Lotus+1 lap2
6Renzo ZorziShadow+1 lap1
7Ingo HoffmannFittipaldi+2 laps0
DNFTom PryceShadowEngine0
DNFCarlos PaceBrabhamAccident0
DNFHans BinderSurteesSuspension0
DNFJohn WatsonBrabhamAccident0
DNFJacques LaffiteLigierAccident0
DNFPatrick DepaillerTyrrellAccident0
DNFMario AndrettiTeam LotusIgnition0
DNFAlex RibeiroMarchEngine0
DNFJochen MassMcLarenAccident0
DNFClay RegazzoniEnsignAccident0
DNFRonnie PetersonTyrrellAccident0
DNFJody ScheckterWolfEngine0
DNFVittorio BrambillaSurteesAccident0