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1977 - Grand Prix of Belgium

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1977 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 6/5/1977
Race Track - Circuit Zolder
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 70
Pole Winner Mario Andretti
Average Race Speed - 155.541 kph
Lead Changes - 6 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Niki Lauda
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 3 Gunnar Nilsson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 11 Niki Lauda Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
3 8 Ronnie Peterson Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
4 12 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 17 Alan Jones Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 18 HansJoachim Stuck Martini Racing Brabham BT45B Alfa Romeo 115-12
7 9 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M26 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 5 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV
9 25 Harald Ertl Hesketh Racing Hesketh 308E Ford Cosworth DFV
10 24 Patrick Nve Williams Grand Prix Engineering March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 26 JeanPierre Jarier ATS Racing Team Penske PC4 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 23 Larry Perkins Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 20 David Purley LEC Refrigeration Racing LEC CRP1 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 14 Arturo Merzario Team Merzario March 761B Ford Cosworth DFV
15 27 Boy Hayje RAM Racing/FS Properties March 761 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 4 Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Wolf WR1 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 6 Jochen Mass Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 10 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS7 Matra MS76
19 13 Clay Regazzoni Team Tissot Ensign Ensign N177 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 7 Carlos Reutemann Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T2 Ferrari 015
21 19 Rupert Keegan Penthouse Rizla Racing Hesketh 308E Ford Cosworth DFV
22 15 Riccardo Patrese Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
23 21 Ian Scheckter Team Rothmans International March 761B Ford Cosworth DFV
24 16 Emerson Fittipaldi CopersucarFittipaldi Fittipaldi F5 Ford Cosworth DFV
25 1 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
26 2 John Watson Martini Racing Brabham BT45B Alfa Romeo 115-12
27 22 Brett Lunger Chesterfield Racing McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV