| Date | Sunday 17 July 1977 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | British GP |
| Circuit | Silverstone |
| Event Format | Race of 68 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #10 of 17 in 1977 #290 (of all time) |
| Laps | 68 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4719 m |
| Race Distance | 4719 × 68 = 320.892 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 36 |
| Qualifiers | 26 |
| Finishers | 15 |
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| Milestones | Car 31 – 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 14th Place Finishes – Lotus (8),
2. Most Failures to Qualify in a Season – Alex Ribeiro (6)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (233),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (365),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (242),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (96),
5. Most Race Entries – Lotus (758),
6. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (72),
7. Most 24th Place Qualifications – March (18),
8. Most 26th Place Qualifications – March (9),
9. Most Failures to Qualify in a Season – March (16)
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