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| Date | Saturday 5 March 1977 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  South African GP |
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| Circuit | Kyalami |
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| Event Format | Race of 78 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #3 of 17 in 1977
#283 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 78 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4104 m |
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| Race Distance | 4104 × 78 = 320.112 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Dry |
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| Entries | 23 |
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| Qualifiers | 23 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Debutants |
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| Milestones |  Patrick Depailler – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
 John Watson – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Surtees – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Deaths | Tom Pryce |
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio –  Wolf (33.33%),
2. Most 21st Place Qualifications – March (16)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (321),
2. Most Podium Finishes –  Ferrari (235),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (356),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (224),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (67),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (171),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (4684),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (744),
9. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (69),
10. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (42),
11. Most 23rd Place Qualifications – March (16)
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