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The 1977 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 2, 1977, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was the fifteenth race of the 1977 F1 season.
The race was won from pole position by James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Ford. In wet conditions, Hunt held off a late charge from Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Ford to take his second consecutive Watkins Glen victory. Jody Scheckter was third in the Wolf-Ford, while Niki Lauda clinched his second Drivers' Championship by finishing fourth in his Ferrari.
| Offical Name XX Toyota United States Grand Prix |
| Date 1977-10-02 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 59 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-4)
| 1977-09-30 Friday | |
| 1st Qualifying | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1977-10-01 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 3rd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1977-10-02 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | |
| Race | 14:30 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- World Drivers' Champion:
- 9th win for
- 14th and last pole position for
- 1st front row for
- 10th podium for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- 1st time to lead a race for
- Team
- 23rd win for
- 50th Grand Prix for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- Engine
- 106th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Rain
- Attendance:
- Entries: 27
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 19
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | |
| 2 | 47 | |
| 3 | 46 | |
| 4 | 36 | |
| 5 | 31 | |
| 6 | 21 | |
| 7 | 20 | |
| 8 | 16 | |
| 9 | 16 | |
| 10 | 12 | |
| 11 | 11 | |
| 12 | 10 | |
| 13 | 9 | |
| 14 | 7 | |
| 15 | 6 | |
| 16 | 5 | |
| 17 | 5 | |
| 18 | 3 | |
| 19 | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | |
| 2 | 62 | |
| 3 | 47 | |
| 4 | 46 | |
| 5 | 27 | |
| 6 | 17 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 16 | |
| 9 | 11 | |
| 10 | 8 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 1 |
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