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1977 Spanish Grand Prix
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The 1977 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 May 1977 at the Circuito del Jarama near Madrid, Spain. It was the fifth race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.
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1977 Spanish Grand Prix | |||
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Race 5 of 17 in the 1977 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 8 May 1977 | ||
Official name | XXIII Gran Premio de España[1] | ||
Location | Jarama, Spain | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.404 km (2.115 miles) | ||
Distance | 75 laps, 255.3 km (158.63 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Ford | ||
Time | 1:18.70 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 1:20.81 on lap 5 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Ford | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | Wolf-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
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The 75-lap race was won from pole position by American driver Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford. Argentinian Carlos Reutemann finished second in a Ferrari, with South African Jody Scheckter third in a Wolf-Ford.