The 1977 Spanish Grand Prix was a

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motor race held on 8 May 1977 at the Circuito del Jarama near

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, Spain. It was the fifth race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors. The 75-lap race was won from pole position by American driver

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, driving a Lotus-

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. Argentinian

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finished second in a Ferrari, with South African

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third in a

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-Ford.

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continued his recent form with pole position and Jacques Laffite's

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springing a surprise, beating

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to second, however Lauda was unable to take part in the race due to a broken rib. At the start, Andretti took the lead with Laffite following. Laffite gave chase to Andretti in the early stages but had to pit with a deflating tyre, leaving Andretti to romp to victory with

second. Hunt inherited third but retired with a misfire, giving it to John Watson until he lost places due to a spin and eventually retired with fuel system problems, leaving

to take the final spot on the podium. The race marked the debut of the

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team, entering a single

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chassis for Belgian driver

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, who finished 12th.

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Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings *

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Spanish Grand Prix The Spanish Grand Prix ( es, Gran Premio de España, ca, Gran Premi d'Espanya) is a Formula One motor racing event currently held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The race is one of the oldest in the world still contested, celebrating it ...

Spanish Grand Prix 1977 in Spanish motorsport

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