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1977 Australian Grand Prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | CUST |
| Description | Round 1 of the 1977 Rothmans International Series |
| Grand Prix | Australian |
| Country | Australia |
| Image | Track map for Oran Park--Grand Prix circuit.svg |
| Official name | XLII Australian Grand Prix |
| Location | Oran Park Raceway, Sydney |
| Date | 6 February |
| Year | 1977 |
| Course | Permanent racing facility |
| Course_mi | 1.628 |
| Course_km | 2.620 |
| Distance_laps | 58 |
| Distance_mi | 94.424 |
| Distance_km | 151.96 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Pole_Driver | Warwick Brown |
| Pole_Country | AUS |
| Pole_Team | Lola-Chevrolet |
| Pole_Time | 1'05.7 |
| Fast_Driver | Alan Jones |
| Fast_Team | Lola-Chevrolet |
| Fast_Time | 1'06.4 |
| Fast_Country | AUS |
| First_Driver | Warwick Brown |
| First_Country | AUS |
| First_Team | Lola-Chevrolet |
| Second_Driver | Peter Gethin |
| Second_Country | GBR |
| Second_Team | Chevron-Chevrolet |
| Third_Driver | John Goss |
| Third_Country | AUS |
| Third_Team | Matich-Repco Holden |
The 1977 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at Oran Park International Raceway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 6 February 1977. It was the forty second Australian Grand Prix and also the first round of the 1977 Rothmans International Series. The race was open to Australian Formula 1 cars and Australian Formula 2 cars.
The race was won by Warwick Brown (Lola T430), his first and only Australian Grand Prix victory. Alan Jones (Lola T332) actually finished his 58th and final lap 40 seconds ahead of Brown, however officials penalised Jones 60 seconds for jumping the start and he was officially classified in 4th place.
Classification
Results as follows:
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Car / engine | Qual | Gap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AUS Warwick Brown | Lola T430 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:05.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Alan Jones | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:06.0 | +0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | GBR Peter Gethin | Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:06.1 | +0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AUS John Goss | Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:06.1 | +0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | AUS Max Stewart | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:06.9 | +1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | AUS Kevin Bartlett | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:07.3 | +1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | AUS Vern Schuppan | Elfin MR8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:07.3 | +1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | AUS Alfredo Costanzo | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:07.7 | +2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | AUS Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.0 | +2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | AUS Terry Hook | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:09.8 | +4.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | AUS Ken Shirvington | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:10.4 | +4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | AUS Chris Milton | Gardos OR2 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:10.9 | +5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | AUS Jon Davison | Matich A51 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:11.1 | +5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | AUS Dave Powell | Matich A51 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:11.3 | +5.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | AUS John Edmonds | Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:11.7 | +6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | NZL Graeme Lawrence | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | AUS John McCormack | McLaren M23 / Leyland 5.0L V8 | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | AUS John Leffler | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | DNP | engine |
Race
| Pos | No. | Driver | Car / engine | Entrant | Laps | Time | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNS | DNS | DNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AUS Warwick Brown | Lola T430 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Racing Team VDS | 58 | 1h 05m 31.9s | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | GBR Peter Gethin | Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Racing Team VDS | 58 | 1h 05m 46.7s | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AUS John Goss | Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | John Goss Racing | 58 | 1h 05m 49.2s | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Alan Jones | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Theodore Racing (Hong Kong) / Bill Patterson Motors | 58 | 1h 05m 51.9s | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | AUS Vern Schuppan | Elfin MR8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | AUS Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | AUS Terry Hook | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Terry Hook Racing | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | AUS Chris Milton | Gardos OR2 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | C & C Racing | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | AUS Jon Davison | Matich A51 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | J. Davison | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | AUS John Edmonds | Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | J. Edmonds | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | AUS Kevin Bartlett | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Magnum Wheels | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | AUS John McCormack | McLaren M23 / Leyland 5.0L V8 | Budget Motor Racing Team | 42 | blown engine | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | NZL Graeme Lawrence | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 18 | broken engine pushrod | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | AUS Dave Powell | Matich A51 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | D. Powell | 17 | overheating | |||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | AUS Alfredo Costanzo | Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Stock 84 | 8 | broken drive shaft | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | AUS Max Stewart | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | M. Stewart | dropped valve | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | AUS Ken Shirvington | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | K. Shirvington | dropped valve | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | AUS John Leffler | Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Grace Bros. Racing Team | – | engine |
Notes
- Pole Position: Warwick Brown – 1:05.7
- Fastest Lap: Alan Jones – 1:06.4
- Average speed of winning car: 138.6 km/h
- Alan Jones was penalised 60 seconds for jumping the start
References
References
- Official Programme, 42nd Australian Grand Prix, Oran Park International Raceway
- 1977 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, Conditions for Australian Titles, page 87
- (1986). "The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix". R & T Publishing.
- According to The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, Leffler was unable to contest the timed qualifying sessions due to an engine failure, suffered another engine failure during an later untimed session and did not start the race.
- Ray Bell, Beer Baron's Brown Bomber!, Racing Car News, February 1977, pages 62 to 65
- Australian Competition Yearbook, 1978 Edition, 42nd Australian Grand Prix. pages 86 to 89
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