Austrian- Championship
- 1st1977 champion
- Points
- 70pts15 rounds started
Niki Lauda, an Austrian driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1977 Formula 1 season with car number 11. Lauda was born on 22 February 1949. Lauda won the 1977 drivers' championship with 70 points, 3 wins and 10 podiums – 15 points ahead of Jody Scheckter.
Lauda won the South African Grand Prix, German Grand Prix and Dutch Grand Prix. Lauda's teammate was Carlos Reutemann; Lauda led their qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and led the race head-to-head 11–4.
Lauda scored points in 12 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Lauda gained a net 39 places across 12 classified finishes. Lauda scored 63% of Ferrari's 1977 total of 114 points.
Final 1977 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
20%
Podiums
10
podium rate
67%
Poles
0
pole rate
Niki Lauda: quick facts
Short answers about Lauda's 1977 season.
What team did Niki Lauda drive for in 1977?
Niki Lauda drove for Ferrari in the 1977 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Niki Lauda use in 1977?
Niki Lauda raced with car number 11 in 1977.
How many points did Niki Lauda score in 1977?
Niki Lauda scored 70 points in 1977 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 15 points ahead of Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Niki Lauda win in 1977?
Niki Lauda won 3 Grands Prix in 1977: the South African Grand Prix, German Grand Prix and Dutch Grand Prix. Lauda scored 10 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Niki Lauda's teammate in 1977?
Carlos Reutemann was Niki Lauda's teammate at Ferrari in 1977. Lauda led the qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and led the race head-to-head 11–4.
