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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James Hunt |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 2 |  Jochen Mass |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [12] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 3 |  Ronnie Peterson |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 4 |  Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 5 |  Mario Andretti |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 6 | Gunnar Nilsson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 7 | John Watson |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45B [3] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45B [1] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 9 |  Alex Ribeiro |
Hollywood March Racing | March 761B [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 10 | Brian Henton |
Team Rothmans International | March 761B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 11 |  Niki Lauda |
Ferrari SEFAC |  Ferrari 312T2 [030] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 12 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [029] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 14 |  Larry Perkins |
Rotary Watches Stanley BRM | BRM P207 [01] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 16 | Renzo Zorzi |
Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing | Shadow DN8 [1A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 17 | Alan Jones |
Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing | Shadow DN8 [3A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 18 | Hans Binder |
Durex Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Beta Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 20 |  Jody Scheckter |
Walter Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 22 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol | Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 24 | Rupert Keegan |
Penthouse Rizla Racing | Hesketh 308E [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS7 [01] |
Matra MS76 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 28 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Copersucar Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi FD04 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 30 | Brett Lunger |
Chesterfield Racing | March 761 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 34 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
ATS Racing Team | Penske PC4 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| Perkins and Keegan did not attend the event. | |||||||
| Official Name | 1977 Long Beach Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Long Beach |
| Date | April 3 |
| Pole | Niki Lauda 01:21.630 |
| Fastest Lap | Niki Lauda 01:22.753 |
| Podium | 1st Mario Andretti (4) , 2nd Niki Lauda, 3rd Jody Scheckter (76) |
| GP Number | 284 |
| Round | 4 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix of South Africa March 5 |
| Next race | Gran Premio de España May 8 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Mario Andretti |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51:35.470 | 80 |
01:22.916 |
4 |
2 |
9 |
|
| 2 | 11 | Niki Lauda |
Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [030] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51:36.243 | 80 |
01:22.753 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
| 3 | 20 | Jody Scheckter |
Walter Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51:40.327 | 80 |
01:22.855 |
76 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 4 | 4 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:52:49.957 | 80 |
01:23.523 |
0 |
12 |
3 |
|
| 5 | 28 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Copersucar Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi FD04 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:52:56.378 | 80 |
01:23.664 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
|
| 6 | 34 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
ATS Racing Team | Penske PC4 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 79 |
01:23.526 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
|
| 7 | 1 | James Hunt |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 79 |
01:22.928 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 8 | 6 | Gunnar Nilsson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 79 |
01:23.990 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS7 [01] |
Matra MS76 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Electrics | 78 |
01:23.131 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 10 | 10 | Brian Henton |
Team Rothmans International | March 761B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 77 |
01:25.233 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| 11 | 18 | Hans Binder |
Durex Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 77 |
01:25.069 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 3 | Ronnie Peterson |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Fuel system | 62 |
01:24.007 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 22 | Clay Regazzoni |
Team Tissot Ensign with Castrol | Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 57 |
01:24.389 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45B [1] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Brakes | 53 |
01:24.705 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 17 | Alan Jones |
Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing | Shadow DN8 [3A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 40 |
01:23.730 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 2 | Jochen Mass |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [12] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Handling | 39 |
01:23.701 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DSQ | 7 | John Watson |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45B [3] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Disqualified | 33 |
01:23.806 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 16 | Renzo Zorzi |
Ambrosio Tabatip Shadow Racing | Shadow DN8 [1A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 27 |
01:25.475 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 9 | Alex Ribeiro |
Hollywood March Racing | March 761B [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 15 |
01:25.935 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 12 | Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [029] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 5 |
01:24.417 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 30 | Brett Lunger |
Chesterfield Racing | March 761 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 4 |
01:27.150 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 19 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Beta Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 [06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
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| T | 4 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell P34 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Martini Racing | Brabham BT45B [5] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 2 | Jochen Mass |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [8-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 5 | Mario Andretti |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 11T | Niki Lauda |
Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312T2 [027] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 20 | Jody Scheckter |
Walter Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 28 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Copersucar Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi FD04 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| DNA | 14 | Larry Perkins |
Rotary Watches Stanley BRM | BRM P207 [01] |
BRM P202 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Not present | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| DNA | 24 | Rupert Keegan |
Penthouse Rizla Racing | Hesketh 308E [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Not present | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Watson was disqualified for having received outside help. | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda |
Ferrari | 19 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter |
Wolf | 19 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari | 13 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus | 11 |
| 5 | James Hunt |
McLaren | 9 |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi | 8 |
| 7 | Patrick Depailler |
Tyrrell | 7 |
| 8 | Carlos Pace |
Brabham | 6 |
| 9 | Gunnar Nilsson |
Lotus | 2 |
| 10 | Jochen Mass |
McLaren | 2 |
| 11 | Clay Regazzoni |
Ensign | 1 |
| 12 | John Watson |
Brabham | 1 |
| 13 | Renzo Zorzi |
Shadow | 1 |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Penske | 1 |
| 15 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Surtees | 0 |
| 16 | Ingo Hoffmann |
Fittipaldi | 0 |
| 17 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier | 0 |
| 18 | Brian Henton |
March | 0 |
| 19 | Hans Binder |
Surtees | 0 |
| 20 | Brett Lunger |
March | 0 |
| 21 | Larry Perkins |
BRM | 0 |
| 22 | Ian Scheckter |
March | 0 |
| 23 | Tom Pryce |
Shadow | 0 |
| 24 | Alex Ribeiro |
March | 0 |
| 25 | Ronnie Peterson |
Tyrrell | 0 |
| 26 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Brabham | 0 |
| 27 | Alan Jones |
Shadow | 0 |
| 28 |  Boy Hayje |
March | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Engine | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari |
Ferrari | 28 |
| 2 | Wolf |
Ford Cosworth | 19 |
| 3 | Lotus |
Ford Cosworth | 13 |
| 4 | McLaren |
Ford Cosworth | 9 |
| 5 | Fittipaldi |
Ford Cosworth | 8 |
| 6 | Brabham |
Alfa Romeo | 7 |
| 7 | Tyrrell |
Ford Cosworth | 7 |
| 8 | Ensign |
Ford Cosworth | 1 |
| 9 | Shadow |
Ford Cosworth | 1 |
| 10 | Penske |
Ford Cosworth | 1 |
| 11 | Surtees |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 12 | Ligier |
Matra | 0 |
| 13 | March |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 14 | BRM |
BRM | 0 |
| 15 | Hesketh |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |