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1977 French Grand Prix
Race 9 of 17 in the 1977 Formula One season
Race details
Date 3 July 1977
Location Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France
Course length 3.801 km (2.361 miles)
Distance 80 laps, 304.08 km (188.88 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver
  • United States Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Time 1:12.21
Fastest lap
Driver United States Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford
Time 1:13.75 on lap 76
Podium
First
  • United States Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Second
  • United Kingdom John Watson
Brabham-Alfa Romeo
Third
  • United Kingdom James Hunt
McLaren-Ford
Lap leaders

The 1977 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Dijon-Prenois near Dijon, France on 3 July 1977. It was race 9 of 17 in both the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.

The 80-lap race was won by American driver Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford, after he started from pole position. Northern Irishman John Watson led for most of the race in his Brabham-Alfa Romeo, before Andretti passed him on the final lap. Watson finished 1.55 seconds behind the American, with Englishman James Hunt third in his McLaren-Ford.

Austrian Niki Lauda finished fifth in his Ferrari to take the lead of the Drivers' Championship from South African Jody Scheckter, who failed to finish in his Wolf-Ford.

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