United States West 1977
Round 4 • April 3, 1977
Circuit
Long Beach
Amidst the palm-lined streets of Long Beach, the 1977 United States Grand Prix West unfolds as a high-stakes showdown where legends and newcomers jostle for supremacy. Niki Lauda, with laser focus, faces intense pressure from an ambitious pack eager to dethrone him, while mechanical gremlins lurk, ready to upend any driver's race. The unforgiving circuit demands perfection, promising a spectacle of grit and determination that leaves fans on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:51:35.470 | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | +0.773 | 6 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | +4.857 | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | +1:14.487 | 3 |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1:20.908 | 2 |
| 6 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | James Hunt | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Gunnar Nilsson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | Electrical | 0 |
| 10 | Brian Henton | +3 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Hans Binder | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 6 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 8 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 11 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 13 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 14 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 16 | Gunnar Nilsson | - | - | - |
| 17 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 18 | Brian Henton | - | - | - |
| 19 | Hans Binder | - | - | - |
| 20 | Renzo Zorzi | - | - | - |