The 1977 Argentine Grand Prix started January 9th, 1977 at 01:00 on Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. James Hunt started from pole position with John Watson next to him. Patrick Depailler started from third place.
After 1 hour, 40 minutes and 11 seconds Jody Scheckter finished the race first. The podium was completed with Carlos Pace in second and Carlos Reutemann in third place.
After the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix, Jody Scheckter is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 9 points. Scheckter is 3 points ahead of Carlos Pace.
After 1 hour, 40 minutes and 11 seconds Jody Scheckter finished the race first. The podium was completed with Carlos Pace in second and Carlos Reutemann in third place.
After the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix, Jody Scheckter is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 9 points. Scheckter is 3 points ahead of Carlos Pace.
Circuit
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
January 9th, 1977 at 01:00
Round
1/17
Winner
Jody Scheckter
Winning time
1:40:11.19
Pole position
James Hunt
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 10 | #20 Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 1:40:11.19 | 11 | 53 | 9 |
| 2 4 | #8 Carlos Pace | Brabham | +43.24 | 6 | 53 | 6 |
| 3 4 | #12 Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | +46.02 | 7 | 53 | 4 |
| 4 12 | #28 Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +55.48 | 16 | 53 | 3 |
| 5 3 | #5 Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Wheel bearing | 8 | 51 | 2 |
| 6 6 | #22 Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | +2 Laps | 12 | 51 | 1 |
| 7 6 | #19 Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | Out of fuel | 13 | 48 | 0 |
| - | #10 Ian Scheckter | March | DNF (Electrical) | 17 | 45 | 0 |
| - | #16 Tom Pryce | Shadow | Not classified | 9 | 45 | 0 |
| - | #7 John Watson | Brabham | DNF (Suspension) | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| - | #9 Alex Ribeiro | March | DNF (Transmission) | 20 | 39 | 0 |
| - | #26 Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Not classified | 15 | 37 | 0 |
| - | #4 Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | DNF (Overheating) | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| - | #1 James Hunt | McLaren | DNF (Suspension) | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| - | #2 Jochen Mass | McLaren | DNF (Spun off) | 5 | 28 | 0 |
| - | #3 Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | DNF (Spun off) | 14 | 28 | 0 |
| - | #29 Ingo Hoffmann | Fittipaldi | DNF (Engine) | 19 | 22 | 0 |
| - | #11 Niki Lauda | Ferrari | DNF (Fuel system) | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| - | #18 Hans Binder | Surtees | DNF (Accident) | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| - | #17 Renzo Zorzi | Shadow | DNF (Gearbox) | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| - | #6 Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | Withdrew | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 1 | 6 | -3 | |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 1 | 4 | -5 | |
| 4 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 3 | -6 | ||
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 2 | -7 | ||
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | 1 | -8 | ||
| 7 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | 0 | -9 | ||
| 8 | Ian Scheckter | March | 0 | -9 | ||
| 9 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 0 | -9 | ||
| 10 | John Watson | Brabham | 0 | -9 | ||
| 11 | Alex Ribeiro | March | 0 | -9 | ||
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 0 | -9 | ||
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 0 | -9 | ||
| 14 | James Hunt | McLaren | 0 | -9 | ||
| 15 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 0 | -9 | ||
| 16 | Ronnie Peterson | Tyrrell | 0 | -9 | ||
| 17 | Ingo Hoffmann | Fittipaldi | 0 | -9 | ||
| 18 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 0 | -9 | ||
| 19 | Hans Binder | Surtees | 0 | -9 | ||
| 20 | Renzo Zorzi | Shadow | 0 | -9 | ||
| 21 | Gunnar Nilsson | Team Lotus | 0 | -9 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Eddie Irvine | David Coulthard | |
| 1997 | #3 Jacques Villeneuve | Eddie Irvine | Ralf Schumacher | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Damon Hill | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | |
| 1981 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Carlos Reutemann | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alan Jones | |
| 1979 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Carlos Reutemann | John Watson | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Niki Lauda | Patrick Depailler | Mario Andretti | |
| 1975 | #1 Emerson Fittipaldi | James Hunt | Carlos Reutemann | Jean-Pierre Jarier | |
| 1974 | #6 Denny Hulme | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Ronnie Peterson | |
| 1973 | #2 Emerson Fittipaldi | François Cevert | Jackie Stewart | Clay Regazzoni | |
| 1972 | #21 Jackie Stewart | Denny Hulme | Jacky Ickx | Carlos Reutemann | |
| 1960 | #16 Bruce McLaren | Cliff Allison | Maurice Trintignant | Stirling Moss | |
| 1958 | #14 Stirling Moss | Luigi Musso | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Jean Behra | Carlos Menditeguy | Stirling Moss | |
| 1956 | #34 Luigi Musso | Jean Behra | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1955 | #2 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Umberto Maglioli | José Froilán González | |
| 1954 | #2 Juan Fangio | Nino Farina | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | |
| 1953 | #10 Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari |