1977 · Round 3 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 05, 1977
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 05, 1977
Pole position
HUN
1:15.960
Pole margin
+0.050
to PAC
Top-ten spread
+0.690
P1 to NIL
Entries
23
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:15.960 | — | — |
| 02 | PACBrabham · Brabham BT45B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 1:16.010 | +0.050 | — |
| 03 | LAUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 | 1:16.290 | +0.330 | — |
| 04 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:16.330 | +0.370 | — |
| 05 | SCHWolf · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR2 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR3 · Cosworth | 1:16.350 | +0.390 | — |
| 06 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:16.380 | +0.420 | — |
| 07 | PETTyrrell · Tyrrell 007 ~ Tyrrell P34 · Cosworth | 1:16.440 | +0.480 | — |
| 08 | REUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 | 1:16.540 | +0.580 | — |
| 09 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi Copersucar FD04 ~ Fittipaldi Copersucar F5 · Cosworth | 1:16.640 | +0.680 | — |
| 10 | NILTeam Lotus · Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:16.650 | +0.690 | — |
| 11 | WATBrabham · Brabham BT45B ~ Brabham BT45 · Alfa Romeo | 1:16.710 | +0.750 | — |
| 12 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS7 · Matra | 1:16.740 | +0.780 | — |
| 13 | MASMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:16.990 | +1.030 | — |
| 14 | BRASurtees · Surtees TS19 · Cosworth | 1:17.080 | +1.120 | — |
| 15 | PRYShadow · Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 1:17.110 | +1.150 | — |
| 16 | REGEnsign · Ensign N175 ~ Ensign N177 · Cosworth | 1:17.210 | +1.250 | — |
| 17 | RIBMarch · March 761B ~ March 761 ~ March 771 · Cosworth | 1:17.440 | +1.480 | — |
| 18 | STUMarch · March 761B ~ March 761 ~ March 771 · Cosworth | 1:17.490 | +1.530 | — |
| 19 | BINSurtees · Surtees TS19 · Cosworth | 1:18.070 | +2.110 | — |
| 20 | ZORShadow · Shadow DN5B ~ Shadow DN8 · Cosworth | 1:18.420 | +2.460 | — |
| 21 | HAYRAM · March 761B ~ March 761 ~ March 771 · Cosworth | 1:19.590 | +3.630 | — |
| 22 | PERBRM · P207 P201B | 1:21.770 | +5.810 | — |
| 23 | LUNBS Fabrications · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:24.350 | +8.390 | — |