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Jody Scheckter won the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix

Jody Scheckter won the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix for Wolf, ahead of Niki Lauda and Carlos Reutemann at Circuit de Monaco.

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Race recap

Winner
Jody Scheckter
Team
Wolf
Top listed
Jody Scheckter, Niki Lauda, and Carlos Reutemann
Race date
May 22, 1977
Pole
John Watson
Fastest lap
Jody Scheckter
Classified drivers
26
Circuit
Circuit de Monaco

The decisive result

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

Grid to finish

Jacques Laffite from P16 to P7 (+9), Rupert Keegan from P20 to P12 (+8), and Jacky Ickx from P17 to P10 (+7) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. John Watson started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 8 Finished, 6 DNQ, 3 Gearbox, 2 +1 lap, and 2 Engine. Jody Scheckter holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:31.070 on lap 35. 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 ScheckterWolf1:57:52.7709
2Niki LaudaFerrari1:57:53.6596
3Carlos ReutemannFerrari1:58:25.5704
4Jochen MassMcLaren1:58:27.3703
5Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus1:58:28.3202
6Alan JonesShadow1:58:29.3801
7Jacques LaffiteLigier1:58:57.2100
8Vittorio BrambillaSurtees1:59:01.4100
9Riccardo PatreseShadow+1 lap0
10Jacky IckxEnsign+1 lap0
11Jean-Pierre JarierPenske+2 laps0
12Rupert KeeganHesketh+3 laps0
DNFGunnar NilssonTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFJohn WatsonBrabhamGearbox0
DNFPatrick DepaillerTyrrellGearbox0
DNFHans BinderSurteesFuel system0
DNFEmerson FittipaldiFittipaldiEngine0
DNFJames HuntMcLarenEngine0
DNFHans-Joachim StuckBrabhamElectrical0
DNFRonnie PetersonTyrrellBrakes0