1977 · Round 17 · Qualifying Japanese Grand Prix
Fuji Speedway, Japan
Sunday, October 23, 1977
Fuji Speedway, Japan
Sunday, October 23, 1977
Pole position
AND
1:12.230
Pole margin
+0.160
to HUN
Top-ten spread
+1.290
P1 to REG
Entries
23
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:12.230 | — | — |
| 02 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:12.390 | +0.160 | — |
| 03 | WATBrabham · Brabham BT45B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 1:12.490 | +0.260 | — |
| 04 | STUBrabham · Brabham BT45B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 1:13.010 | +0.780 | — |
| 05 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS7 · Matra | 1:13.080 | +0.850 | — |
| 06 | SCHWolf · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR2 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR3 · Cosworth | 1:13.150 | +0.920 | — |
| 07 | REUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 | 1:13.320 | +1.090 | — |
| 08 | MASMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:13.370 | +1.140 | — |
| 09 | BRASurtees · Surtees TS19 · Cosworth | 1:13.370 | +1.140 | — |
| 10 | REGEnsign · Ensign N175 ~ Ensign N177 · Cosworth | 1:13.520 | +1.290 | — |
| 11 | HOSHeroes · KE009 · Cosworth | 1:13.550 | +1.320 | — |
| 12 | JONShadow · Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 1:13.560 | +1.330 | — |
| 13 | PATShadow · Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 1:13.580 | +1.350 | — |
| 14 | NILTeam Lotus · Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:13.660 | +1.430 | — |
| 15 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:14.160 | +1.930 | — |
| 16 | TAMTheodore · Ensign N175 ~ Ensign N177 · Cosworth | 1:14.220 | +1.990 | — |
| 17 | JARLigier · Ligier JS7 · Matra | 1:14.250 | +2.020 | — |
| 18 | PETTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:14.260 | +2.030 | — |
| 19 | TAKKojima · KE009 · Cosworth | 1:14.360 | +2.130 | — |
| 20 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 | 1:14.510 | +2.280 | — |
| 21 | BINSurtees · Surtees TS19 · Cosworth | 1:14.730 | +2.500 | — |
| 22 | TAKMeiritsu · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:14.880 | +2.650 | — |
| 23 | RIBMarch · March 761B ~ March 761 ~ March 771 · Cosworth | 1:15.010 | +2.780 | — |