1977 season/ Round 3
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. Sat, 5 Mar 1977. 78 laps.
South Africa- Winner
LAUFerrari- Pole
HUNMcLaren- Fastest lap
- BRWAT1:17.630
Weekend
Race
- Jody ScheckterWOWolf+5.2002
- Niki LaudaFerrari1:42:21.6001
- Patrick DepaillerTYTyrrell+5.7003
Overtakes
–
No overtake data
Biggest mover
MALUN
+9 places, P23 to P14
Beat our forecast
–
No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
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No pit stop data
Fastest lap
BRWAT
1:17.630, lap 7
DNFs
8
RIB, STU, AND, LUN, LAF, PRY, ZOR, PET
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAU | Ferrari | 3+2 | 1:42:21.600 | 9 |
| 2 | WOSCH | WOWolf | 5+3 | +5.200 | 6 |
| 3 | TYDEP | TYTyrrell | 4+1 | +5.700 | 4 |
| 4 | HUN | McLaren | 1-3 | +9.500 | 3 |
| 5 | MAS | McLaren | 12+7 | +19.900 | 2 |
| 6 | BRWAT | BRBrabham | 11+5 | +20.200 | 1 |
| 7 | SUBRA | SUSurtees | 14+7 | +23.600 | |
| 8 | REU | Ferrari | 8 | +26.700 | |
| 9 | ENREG | ENEnsign | 16+7 | +46.200 | |
| 10 | FIFIT | FIFittipaldi | 9-1 | +1:11.700 | |
| 11 | SUBIN | SUSurtees | 19+8 | +1 Lap | |
| 12 | LONIL | LOTeam Lotus | 10-2 | +1 Lap | |
| 13 | BRPAC | BRBrabham | 2-11 | +2 Laps | |
| 14 | MALUN | MAMarch | 23+9 | +2 Laps | |
| 15 | BRPER | BRBRM | 22+7 | +5 Laps | |
| DNF | MARIB | MAMarch | 17 | Engine | |
| DNF | MASTU | MAMarch | 18 | Engine | |
| DNF | LOAND | LOTeam Lotus | 6 | Accident | |
| DNF | MALUN | MAMarch | 21 | Gearbox | |
| DNF | LILAF | LILigier | 12 | Accident | |
| DNF | SHPRY | SHShadow | 15 | Accident | |
| DNF | SHZOR | SHShadow | 20 | Fuel leak | |
| DNF | TYPET | TYTyrrell | 7 | Fuel system |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRJohn Watson | 1:17.630 |