1977 Argentine Grand Prix
Pre-Race Report
Entrants
The Argentine Grand Prix returns to the calendar after its cancellation in 1976, opening a season of seventeen races. Defending World Champion James Hunt begins his title defence for McLaren.
Jody Scheckter makes his debut with Wolf Racing, the new Canadian-owned team entering Formula 1 for the first time. Wolf is the first Canadian constructor to compete in the World Championship. Frank Williams fields a customer March 761 for Patrick Nève under the Williams Grand Prix Engineering banner — the team’s first entry as an independent operation. ATS Racing, the rebranded former Penske team, enters with Jean-Pierre Jarier.
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Drivers' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.