Japan- Winner
- LOANDTeam Lotus
- Pole
- LOANDTeam Lotus
- Fastest lap
- LILAF1:19.970
Weekend
Race
- Patrick DepaillerTYTyrrell+1 Lap2
- Mario AndrettiLOTeam Lotus1:43:58.8601
- James Hunt
McLaren+1 Lap3
Overtakes
–
No overtake data
Biggest mover
SUJON
+16 places, P20 to P4
Beat our forecast
–
No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
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No pit stop data
Fastest lap
LILAF
1:19.970
DNFs
14
SCH, BIN, PRY, BRA, STU, MAS, WAT, HOS, MER, FIT, PAC, LAU, PER, PET
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOAND | LOTeam Lotus | 1 | 1:43:58.860 | 9 |
| 2 | TYDEP | TYTyrrell | 13+11 | +1 Lap | 6 |
| 3 | HUN | McLaren | 2-1 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | SUJON | SUSurtees | 20+16 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 |  REG | Ferrari | 7+2 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | LONIL | LOTeam Lotus | 16+10 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | LILAF | LILigier | 11+4 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | HEERT | HEHesketh | 22+14 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | SUTAK | SUSurtees | 24+15 | +3 Laps | |
| 10 | SHJAR | SHShadow | 15+5 | +4 Laps | |
| 11 | KOHAS | KOKojima | 10-1 | +7 Laps | |
| DNF | TYSCH | TYTyrrell | 5 | Overheating | |
| DNF | WOBIN | WOWolf | 25 | Wheel | |
| DNF | SHPRY | SHShadow | 14 | Physical | |
| DNF | MABRA | MAMarch | 8 | Electrical | |
| DNF | MASTU | MAMarch | 18 | Electrical | |
| DNF | MAS | McLaren | 12 | Accident | |
| DNF | PEWAT | PEPenske | 4 | Engine | |
| DNF | TYHOS | TYTyrrell | 21 | Tyre | |
| DNF | WOMER | WOWolf | 19 | Gearbox | |
| DNS | FIFIT | FIFittipaldi | 23 | Withdrew | |
| DNS | BRPAC | BRBrabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | Withdrew | |
| DNS | LAU | Ferrari | 3 | Withdrew | |
| DNS | BRPER | BRBrabham-Alfa Romeo | 17 | Withdrew | |
| DNF | MAPET | MAMarch | 9 | Engine |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIJacques Laffite | 1:19.970 |