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1977 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1977 South African 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
- 3
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Kyalami Racing Circuit
- Winner
- Niki Lauda
- Classified drivers
- 23
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunt | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | +2 laps |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Finished |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | Fuel system |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Finished |
| 10 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 11 | John Watson | Brabham | Finished |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Accident |
| 13 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | Finished |
| 14 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | Finished |
| 15 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Fatal accident |
| 16 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | Finished |
| 17 | Alex Ribeiro | March | Engine |
| 18 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Engine |
| 19 | Hans Binder | Surtees | +1 lap |
| 20 | Renzo Zorzi | Shadow | Fuel leak |