GP Belgium 1977 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

McLaren M23 #M23/11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)

Open wheel car

Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: James Hunt (GB)

Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Colours: white/red

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Grand Prix of Belgium		Date: 5.6.1977
Track: Zolder (B), unknown length	Distance: 70 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP Belgium
Formula 1 World Championship (round 7)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: rain, dryiing

Entered: 46

Practiced: 32

Started: 26

Classified: 15

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: H-J Roegler (71), Paul Kooyman (31), Frans Oestlandt (1) and Erik Nassen (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/04/2006 Last photo update on this page: 30/09/2019


1	McLaren M26 #M26/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:27.040)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


2	McLaren M23 #M23/12 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:26.810)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


3	Tyrrell P34 #P34/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:26.950)
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


4	Tyrrell P34 #P34/7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:26.710)
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


4T	Tyrrell P34 #P34/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


5	Lotus 78 #78/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: did not finish (Collision with Watson) Grid: 1^st (1:24.640)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


6	Lotus 78 #78/R2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)	Result: winner Grid: 3^rd (1:26.450)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


7	Brabham BT45 B #BT45/5 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Martini Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Martini Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Watson (GB)	Result: did not finish (Collision with Andretti) Grid: 2^nd (1:26.180)
	Sponsors: MARTINI BRABHAM/FINA		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI BRABHAM/FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


7T	Brabham BT45 B #BT45/3 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Martini Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Martini Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Watson (GB)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: MARTINI BRABHAM/FINA		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI BRABHAM/FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


8	Brabham BT45 B #BT45/1 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Martini Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Martini Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:27.750)
	Sponsors: MARTINI BRABHAM/FINA		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI BRABHAM/FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


9	March 761 #761B-3-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Hollywood March Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Hollywood March Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alex Ribeiro (BR)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 29^th (1:30.240)
	Sponsors: hollywood/CAIXA/Jesus Saves		Colours: red/white (+blue)
	Sponsors: hollywood/CAIXA/Jesus Saves		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


10	March 761 #761B-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Rothmans International Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Rothmans International Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Scheckter (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (1:28.500)
	Sponsors: ROTHMANS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: ROTHMANS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Erik Nassen


10T	March 771 #771-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Rothmans International Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Rothmans International Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Scheckter (ZA)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL		Colours: blue/yellow
	Sponsors: ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


11	Ferrari 312 T2 #030 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:27.110)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


11T	Ferrari 312 T2 #027 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


12	Ferrari 312 T2 #029 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 7^th (1:26.850)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


16	Shadow DN8 #DN8-1A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 15^th (1:27.350)
	Sponsors: AMBROSIO/Tabatip		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: AMBROSIO/Tabatip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


17	Shadow DN8 #DN8-3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:27.550)
	Sponsors: AMBROSIO/Tabatip		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: AMBROSIO/Tabatip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


18	Surtees TS19 #TS19-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Durex Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Durex Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Larry Perkins (AUS) listed, never drove: Hans Binder (A)	Result: 12^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:28.530)
	Sponsors: durex		Colours: white
	Sponsors: durex		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


19	Surtees TS19 #TS19-06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Beta Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Beta Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)	Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:27.230)
	Sponsors: Beta/FINA		Colours: white (+orange/black)
	Sponsors: Beta/FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


20	Wolf WR3 #WR3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:26.480)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


22	Ensign N177 #MN-06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:27.280)
	Sponsors: TISSOT/Castrol/LLOYD CENTAURO		Colours: dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TISSOT/Castrol/LLOYD CENTAURO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


22T	Ensign N177 #MN-07 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: TISSOT/Castrol		Colours: dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TISSOT/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


24	Hesketh 308E #308E-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Penthouse Rizla Racing		Open wheel car
	Penthouse Rizla Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB)	Result: practiced only (Original race chassis) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: PENTHOUSE/BAF/RIZLA		Colours: blue (+white/orange)
	Sponsors: PENTHOUSE/BAF/RIZLA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


25	Hesketh 308E #308E-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Hesketh Racing		Open wheel car
	Hesketh Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Harald Ertl (A)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:29.020)
	Sponsors: HEYCO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: HEYCO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


26	Ligier JS7 #JS7-02 - Matra MS73 V12 3000 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th (1:27.050)
	Sponsors: GITANES/norev		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: GITANES/norev		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


26T	Ligier JS7 #JS7-01 - Matra MS73 V12 3000 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: GITANES/norev		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: GITANES/norev		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


27	March 761 #761-7-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Williams Grand Prix Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	Williams Grand Prix Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Neve (B)	Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:28.670)
	Sponsors: BELLE-VUE/Fly saudia		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: BELLE-VUE/Fly saudia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


28	Fittipaldi F5 #F5-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Copersucar Fittipaldi (BR)		Open wheel car
	Copersucar Fittipaldi (BR)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 16^th (1:27.470)
	Sponsors: copersucar		Colours: yellow (+blue/green/red)
	Sponsors: copersucar		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


30	McLaren M23 #M23/14 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	BS Fabrications (GB)		Open wheel car
	BS Fabrications (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)	Result: did not start (Fuel system) Grid: 22^nd (1:28.510)
	Sponsors: CHESTERFIELD		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: CHESTERFIELD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


31	Lec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Lec Refrigeration Racing		Open wheel car
	Lec Refrigeration Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Purley (GB)	Result: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:28.100)
	Sponsors: Lec		Colours: dark blue (+red/white)
	Sponsors: Lec		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


33	March 761 #761-3-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	F & S Properties Racing with Marlboro (GB)		Open wheel car
	F & S Properties Racing with Marlboro (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Boy Hayje (NL)	Result: not classified Grid: 27^th (1:29.460)
	Sponsors: F&S PROPERTIES		Colours: red/blue (+white)
	Sponsors: F&S PROPERTIES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


34	Penske PC4 #PC4-002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	ATS Racing		Open wheel car
	ATS Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (1:29.110)
	Sponsors: A T S		Colours: yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: A T S		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


34T	Penske PC4 #PC4-001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	ATS Racing		Open wheel car
	ATS Racing		Mid-engined
		Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: A T S		Colours: yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: A T S		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


35	BRM P207 #P207-01 - BRM P202 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Rotary Watches - Stanley-BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Rotary Watches - Stanley-BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Conny Andersson (S)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 30^th (1:30.240)
	Sponsors: ROTARY WATCHES/STANLEY-BRM		Colours: light blue/white
	Sponsors: ROTARY WATCHES/STANLEY-BRM		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


36	McLaren M23 #M23/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Iberia F-1 Team		Open wheel car
	Iberia F-1 Team		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emilio de Villota (E)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 28^th (1:30.120)
	Sponsors: Visit S..../medinabi/Loia		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Visit S..../medinabi/Loia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman


37	March 761 #761B-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Merzario (I)		Open wheel car
	Team Merzario (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)	Result: 14^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:27.330)
	Sponsors: FINA/Marlboro		Colours: red
	Sponsors: FINA/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


38	March 761 #761-T - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	British F1 Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	British F1 Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bernard de Dryver (B) listed, never drove: Brian Henton (GB)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 31^st (1:30.420)
	Sponsors: Bang & Olufsen/CAROME		Colours: white/red (+blue)
	Sponsors: Bang & Olufsen/CAROME		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Paul Kooyman and Frans Oestlandt


39	Hesketh 308E #308E-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Hesketh Racing		Open wheel car
	Hesketh Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 32^nd (1:33.300)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: yellow/white (+red)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman

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