1977 European Formula Two Championship


The 1977 European Formula Two season was contested over 13 rounds. Frenchman René Arnoux was the season champion, driving a Martini-Renault/Gordini for Ecurie Renault Elf.

Calendar

Race NoCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1 Silverstone6 March474.719=221.793 km1'05:45.22202.385 km/h Michel Leclère Patrick Nève René Arnoux
2 Thruxton11 April503.792=189.600 km1'05:59.43172.388 km/h Alex Ribeiro Brian Henton Brian Henton
3 Hockenheim17 April20+206.789=271.56 km1'21:20.4
1'21:30.4
200.315 km/h
199.905 km/h
Jochen Mass
Bruno Giacomelli
Eddie Cheever Jochen Mass
René Arnoux
4 Nürburgring
1 May922.835=205,515 km1'06:41.1
1'06:54.3
184.913 km/h
184.305 km/h
Riccardo Patrese Jochen Mass Jochen Mass
Eddie Cheever
5 Vallelunga15 May653.2=208.0 km1'16:57.36162.171 km/h Bruno Giacomelli Bruno Giacomelli Bruno Giacomelli
6 Pau30 May592.76=162.84 km1'14:52.52130.489 km/h Patrick Tambay Didier Pironi René Arnoux
7 Mugello19 June425.245=220.290 km1'16:36.5172.532 km/h Riccardo Patrese Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi Bruno Giacomelli
8 Rouen26 June385.543=210.634 km1'08:36.19184.219 km/h Eddie Cheever Ingo Hoffmann Eddie Cheever
9 Nogaro12 July653.12=202.80 km1'20:42.69150.759 km/h René Arnoux Riccardo Patrese René Arnoux
10 Pergusa-Enna24 July30+304.95=297.0 km1'36:18.0185.047 km/h Keke Rosberg Riccardo Patrese
Keke Rosberg
Keke Rosberg
11 Misano7 August30+303.488=209.28 km1'13:44.8170.269 km/h Bruno Giacomelli Bruno Giacomelli
René Arnoux
Lamberto Leoni
12 Estoril2 October504.35=217.50 km1'19:29.30164.175 km/h Didier Pironi Derek Daly Didier Pironi
13 Donington Park30 October653.149=204.685 km1'12:40.35168.992 km/h Bruno Giacomelli Bruno Giacomelli Bruno Giacomelli

Note:
Race 3, 10 and 11 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.
Race 6 originally scheduled over 73 laps, but stopped early due to heavy rain.
Race 3 and 4 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics

Final point standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded.
PlaceNameTeamChassisEngineSIL
THR
HOC
NÜR
VLL
PAU
MUG
ROU
NOG
EMM
MIS
EST
DON
Points
1 René ArnouxÉcurie RenaultMartiniRenault9-93-9--96-6152
2 Eddie CheeverProject Four RacingRaltBMW-6-94--92-64-40
3 Didier PironiÉcurie RenaultMartiniRenault---466-4-329438
4 Riccardo PatreseTrivellato RacingChevronBMW126--4666--1-32
Bruno GiacomelliTeam EuroracingMarchHart---232
Bruno GiacomelliTeam EuroracingMarchBMW9-9-3---932
6 Keijo RosbergFred Opert RacingChevronHart--16-----9-3625
7 Alberto ColomboTeam EuroracingMarchBMW232-23411----18
Ingo HoffmannProject Four RacingRaltBMW3--1---2444--18
9 Alessandro Pesenti-RossiTeam EuroracingMarchHart--4-13
9 Alessandro Pesenti-RossiTeam EuroracingMarchBMW3-3---3--13
10 Brian HentonNetherton & Worth Boxer CarsBoxerHart-93----------12
11 Lamberto LeoniTrivellato RacingChevronFerrari----------9--9
12 Ray Mallockprivate entryChevronHart6------------6
13 Marc SurerTeam HohmannMarchBMW------2-----5
13 Marc SurerMarch RacingMarchBMW35
14 Patrick NèveMarch RacingMarchBMW4------------4
Alex RibeiroMarch RacingMarchBMW-4-----------4
16 Gaudenzio Mantovaprivate entryMarchBMW-----2---2---4
17 Gianfranco BrancatelliTeam EverestRaltFerrari-------3-----3
18 Derek DalyChevron RacingChevronHart-----------2-2
Danny SullivanNetherton & Worth Boxer CarsBoxerHart------------22
20 Hans RoyerFred Opert RacingChevronHart-1-----------1
Luciano Pavesiprivate entryRaltHart----1--------1
Ricardo ZuninoMarch RacingMarchHart-----1-------1
Bernard de DryverTeam Gubelmann & GerardMarchBMW------1------1
"Gianfranco"Team EverestRaltFerrari---------1---1
Patrick BardinonMaublanc RacingMarchBMW----------1--1

Note:
Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.