Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gunnar Nilsson | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
Mario Andretti | 47 | 17 | 4 | 5 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Argentine Grand Prix Jan 9, 1977 |
5th
Andretti
DNS
Nilsson
|
8th - AND 10th - NIL |
8th
- AND 10th - NIL |
2 |
2 |
Brazilian Grand Prix Jan 23, 1977 |
5th
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
10th - NIL 3rd - AND |
3rd
- AND 10th - NIL |
2 |
3 |
South African Grand Prix Mar 5, 1977 |
12th
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
10th - NIL 6th - AND |
6th
- AND 10th - NIL |
0 |
4 |
United States Grand Prix West Apr 3, 1977 |
1st
Andretti
8th
Nilsson
|
2nd - AND 16th - NIL |
2nd
- AND 16th - NIL |
9 |
5 |
Spanish Grand Prix May 8, 1977 |
1st
Andretti
5th
Nilsson
|
1st - AND 12th - NIL |
1st
- AND 12th - NIL |
11 |
6 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 22, 1977 |
5th
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
10th - AND 13th - NIL |
10th
- AND 13th - NIL |
2 |
7 |
Belgian Grand Prix Jun 5, 1977 |
1st
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
3rd - NIL 1st - AND |
1st
- AND 3rd - NIL |
9 |
8 |
Swedish Grand Prix Jun 19, 1977 |
6th
Andretti
19th
Nilsson
|
1st - AND 7th - NIL |
1st
- AND 7th - NIL |
1 |
9 |
French Grand Prix Jul 3, 1977 |
1st
Andretti
4th
Nilsson
|
1st - AND 3rd - NIL |
1st
- AND 3rd - NIL |
12 |
10 |
British Grand Prix Jul 16, 1977 |
3rd
Nilsson
14th
Andretti
|
5th - NIL 6th - AND |
5th
- NIL 6th - AND |
4 |
11 |
German Grand Prix Jul 31, 1977 |
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
7th - AND 9th - NIL |
7th
- AND 9th - NIL |
0 |
12 |
Austrian Grand Prix Aug 14, 1977 |
DNF
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
16th - NIL 3rd - AND |
3rd
- AND 16th - NIL |
0 |
13 |
Dutch Grand Prix Aug 28, 1977 |
DNF
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
5th - NIL 1st - AND |
1st
- AND 5th - NIL |
0 |
14 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 11, 1977 |
1st
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
4th - AND 19th - NIL |
4th
- AND 19th - NIL |
9 |
15 |
United States Grand Prix Oct 2, 1977 |
2nd
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
4th - AND 12th - NIL |
4th
- AND 12th - NIL |
6 |
16 |
Canadian Grand Prix Oct 9, 1977 |
9th
Andretti
DNF
Nilsson
|
1st - AND 4th - NIL |
1st
- AND 4th - NIL |
0 |
17 |
Japanese Grand Prix Oct 23, 1977 |
DNF
Nilsson
DNF
Andretti
|
14th - NIL 1st - AND |
1st
- AND 14th - NIL |
0 |
Lotus competed in the 1977 Formula 1 season, participating in 17 Grands Prix with Gunnar Nilsson and Mario Andretti representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1977 season include:
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
In comparing the performances of Gunnar Nilsson and Mario Andretti, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:
Both drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: