| 1977 French Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 9 of 17 in the 1977 Formula One season | |||
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| 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 | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:12.21 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:13.75 on lap 76 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Second | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | ||
| Third | McLaren-Ford | ||
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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.