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Programme Cover - GP United States West 1977
Event: Long Beach Grand Prix Date: 3/4/1977
Track: Long Beach (USA), unknown length Distance: unknown Attendance: unknown
GP United States West 1977
Formula 1 World Championship (round 4)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: 30

Practiced: 22

Started: 22

Classified: 11

Entry list
GP United States West 1977

Photos by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock and Jonathan Tuttelman

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.5.2005

Last photo update on this page: 28.5.2005


1 1 - McLaren M23 #M23/11 - Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 #M23/11 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Driven by: James Hunt (GB)

Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(1:22.529)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

2 2 - McLaren M23 #M23/12 - Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M23 #M23/12 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)

Result: did not finish (Transmission) - 39 laps

Grid: 15th(1:23.231)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

3 3 - Tyrrell P34 #P34/5 - Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 #P34/5 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)

Result: did not finish (Fuel line) - 62 laps

Grid: 10th(1:22.655)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

4 4 - Tyrrell P34 #P34/2 - Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell P34 #P34/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)

Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 12th(1:22.675)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

5 5 - Lotus 78 #78/R3 - John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 #78/R3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: John Player Special

Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)

Result: winner - 80 laps

Grid: 2nd(1:21.868)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

6 6 - Lotus 78 #78/R2 - John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 #78/R2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: John Player Special

Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)

Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 16th(1:23.384)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

7 7 - Brabham BT45B #BT45/3 - Martini Racing Brabham BT45B #BT45/3 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
Martini Racing Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/FINA

Driven by: John Watson (GB)

Result: disqualified (Outside assistance) (47 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 6th(1:22.372)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

8 8 - Brabham BT45B #BT45/1 - Martini Racing Brabham BT45B #BT45/1 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
Martini Racing Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/FINA

Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Result: did not finish (Brakes) - 53 laps

Grid: 17th(1:23.811)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman

9 9 - March 761 #761B-3 - Hollywood March Racing March 761 #761B-3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Hollywood March Racing Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white (+blue)

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: hollywood/CAIXA/Jesus Saves

Driven by: Alex Ribeiro (BR)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox oil leak) - 15 laps

Grid: 22nd(1:25.080)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

10 10 - March 761 #761B-1 - Team Rothmans International March 761 #761B-1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Team Rothmans International Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ROTHMANS

Driven by: Brian Henton (GB)

Result: 10th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 18th(1:24.036)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

11 11 - Ferrari 312 T2 #030 - Spa Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 312 T2 #030 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white/silver)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: HEUER/Agip

Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)

Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 1st(1:21.630)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

12 12 - Ferrari 312 T2 #029 - Spa Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 312 T2 #029 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white/silver)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: HEUER/Agip

Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 5 laps

Grid: 4th(1:22.260)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

16 16 - Shadow DN8 #DN8-1A - Shadow Racing with Tabatip Shadow DN8 #DN8-1A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Shadow Racing with Tabatip Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: ambrosio

Driven by: Renzo Zorzi (I)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 27 laps

Grid: 20th(1:24.357)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

17 17 - Shadow DN8 #DN8-3A - Shadow Racing with Tabatip Shadow DN8 #DN8-3A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Shadow Racing with Tabatip Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: AMBROSIO

Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 40 laps

Grid: 14th(1:23.056)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman

18 18 - Surtees TS19 #TS19-01 - Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS19 #TS19-01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Durex Team Surtees Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: durex

Driven by: Hans Binder (A)

Result: 11th (3 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 19th(1:24.163)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

19 19 - Surtees TS19 #TS19-06 - Beta Team Surtees Surtees TS19 #TS19-06 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Beta Team Surtees Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+orange/black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Beta/FINA

Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps

Grid: 11th(1:22.659)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

20 20 - Wolf WR1 #WR1 - Walter Wolf Racing Wolf WR1 #WR1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Walter Wolf Racing Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing

Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)

Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 3rd(1:21.887)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

22 22 - Ensign N177 #MN-06 - Team Tissot Ensign Racing with Castrol Ensign N177 #MN-06 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Team Tissot Ensign Racing with Castrol Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue (+white)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Clay Regazzoni/THEODORE RACING/Castrol/TISSOT

Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Result: did not finish (Gearbox) - 57 laps

Grid: 13th(1:22.762)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

26 26 - Ligier JS7 #JS7-01 - Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS7 #JS7-01 – Matra V12 3000cc N/A
Ligier Gitanes (F) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GITANES/norev

Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)

Result: 9th - did not finish (Cut out switch) - 78 laps

Grid: 5th(1:22.296)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman

28 28 - Fittipaldi FD04 #FD04-3 - Copersucar - Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 #FD04-3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Copersucar - Fittipaldi (BR) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+blue/green/red)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: copersucar

Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)

Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:22.382)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman

30 30 - March 761 #761-2 - BS Fabrications March 761 #761-2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
BS Fabrications Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Chesterfield/BS FABRICATIONS

Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)

Result: did not finish (Accident) - 4 laps

Grid: 21st(1:24.979)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock

34 34 - Penske PC4 #PC4-002 - ATS Racing Team Penske PC4 #PC4-002 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
ATS Racing Team Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+red/black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: A T S

Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)

Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 9th(1:22.611)

Photo updated: 28.5.2005

Photo by: Lynn Haddock


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