# 1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship

The 1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the third edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Piercarlo Ghinzani, with Anders Olofsson second and Nelson Piquet in third. Points were awarded in 9-6-4-3-2-1 fashion to the first six well-placed drivers.

## Calendar

| Round | Round | Circuit | Date |
| 1 | 1 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 20 March |
| 2 | 2 | Nürburgring, Nürburg | 27 March |
| 3 | 3 | Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort | 11 April |
| 4 | 4 | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder | 24 April |
| 5 | 5 | Österreichring, Spielberg | 8 May |
| 6 | 6 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari, Imola | 29 May |
| 7 | 7 | Autodromo di Pergusa, Pergusa | 12 June |
| 8 | 8 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza | 26 June |
| 9 | 9 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois, Croix-en-Ternois | 24 July |
| 10 | 10 | Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd | 7 August |
| 11 | 11 | Kassel-Calden Circuit, Kassel | 21 August |
| 12 | 12 | Donington Park, Leicestershire | 27 August |
| 13 | 13 | Circuito del Jarama, Madrid | 18 September |
| 14 | 14 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma | 9 October |

## Results

| Round | Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Report |
| 1 | 1 | Circuit Paul Ricard | John Nielsen | Jean-Louis Schlesser | Beppe Gabbiani | Trivellato Racing Team | Report |
| 2 | 2 | Nürburgring | Anders Olofsson | Anders Olofsson | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Euroracing | Report |
| 3 | 3 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Anders Olofsson | Anders Olofsson | Anders Olofsson | Puss o Kram Jeans Racing | Report |
| 4 | 4 | Circuit Zolder | Derek Daly | Elio de Angelis | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Euroracing | Report |
| 5 | 5 | Österreichring | Anders Olofsson | Anders Olofsson | Anders Olofsson | Puss o Kram Jeans Racing | Report |
| 6 | 6 | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | Oscar Pedersoli | Elio de Angelis | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Euroracing | Report |
| 7 | 7 | Autodromo di Pergusa | David Kennedy | Elio de Angelis | Elio de Angelis | Valtellina Racing | Report |
| 9 | 9 | Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois | Elio de Angelis | Elio de Angelis | Derek Daly | Derek McMahon Racing | Report |
| 10 | 10 | Ring Knutstorp, Kågeröd | Anders Olofsson | Nelson Piquet | Anders Olofsson | Puss o Kram Jeans Racing | Report |
| 11 | 11 | Kassel-Calden Circuit | Piercarlo Ghinzani | David Kennedy | Nelson Piquet | Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia | Report |
| 12 | 12 | Donington Park | Eje Elgh | Nelson Piquet | Brett Riley | David Price Racing | Report |
| 13 | 13 | Circuito del Jarama | Nelson Piquet | Anders Olofsson | Nelson Piquet | Scuderia Mirabella Mille Miglia | Report |
| 14 | 14 | ACI Vallelunga Circuit | Elio de Angelis | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Oscar Pedersoli | Scuderia Gulf Rondini | Report |
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## Championship standings
### Drivers' championship

| Place | Driver | Car - Engine | Total |
| 1 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | March 773-Toyota | 58 |
| 2 | Anders Olofsson | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 46 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | March 773-Toyota Ralt RT1-Toyota | 33 |
| 4 | Beppe Gabbiani | Chevron B38-Toyota | 26 |
| 5 | Oscar Pedersoli | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 24 |
| 6 | Piero Necchi | Chevron B38-Toyota Ralt RT1-Toyota | 22 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Chevron B38-Toyota Ralt RT1-Toyota | 18 |
| 8 | David Kennedy | March 773-Toyota Argo JM1-Toyota | 17 |
| 9 | Derek Daly | Chevron B38-Toyota | 13 |
| = | John Nielsen | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 13 |
| 11 | Bertram Schäfer | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 11 |
| 12 | Brett Riley | March 773-Toyota | 9 |
| = | Eje Elgh | Chevron B38-Toyota | 9 |
| 14 | Ulf Svensson | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 6 |
| 15 | Marcello Rosei | March 773-Toyota | 5 |
| 16 | Geoff Lees | Chevron B38-Toyota | 4 |
| = | Peter Scharmann | Toj F302-BMW Toj F302-Toyota | 4 |
| = | Daniele Albertin | March 773-Toyota | 4 |
| 19 | Dieter Kern | Maco 376-BMW | 3 |
| = | Filippo Niccolini | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 3 |
| = | Jac Nellemann | Chevron B38-Toyota | 3 |
| = | Huub Rothengatter | March 763-Toyota | 3 |
| 23 | Roberto Campominosi | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 2 |
| = | Patrick Gaillard | Chevron B38-Toyota | 2 |
| = | Geoff Brabham | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 2 |
| = | Siegfried Stohr | Chevron B38-Toyota | 2 |
| = | Henrik Spellerberg | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 2 |
| 28 | Derek Warwick | Chevron B38-Toyota | 1 |
| = | Roberto Farneti | Ralt RT1-Toyota | 1 |
| = | Fernando Spreafico | Chevron B38-Toyota | 1 |
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