He also made his Formula One World Championship debut in 1977 in a third works McLaren M23-Cosworth at the 1977 Italian Grand Prix at Monza retiring with an engine problem which caused him to spin off.
Tamén fixo o seu debut no Campionato Mundial de Fórmula Un en 1977 no terceiro McLaren M23-Cosworth no Gran Premio de Italia de 1977 en Monza retirouse cun problema no motor que o fixo trompear.