The 1977 British Formula Three season was the 27th season of the British Formula Three season.

Derek Daly Derek Patrick Daly (born 11 March 1953) is an Irish former racing driver, businessman and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from to . Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before partici ...

took the B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, while

Stephen South Stephen South (born 19 February 1952) is a British former racing driver from England. He was educated at Harrow County School for Boys. He is chiefly known for winning the 1977 BRDC Vandervell British F3 Championship. His only Formula One entr ...

took the B.R.D.C. Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship. The success of the

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, now in its third season, stole some of the limelight from the British championships in 1977 and the continuing divide between the BP-sponsored BARC title and the Vandervell-sponsored BRDC title cannot have helped. South started the season in dominant form in the March 763-Toyota he had raced in the previous year and led both championships into July. After wrecking the 763 in an accident with Len Cooke he moved over to a March 773-Toyota and the BP series turned into a three-way fight with Daly and Cooke. Daly led into the final round and clinched the title by winning after his rivals dropped out. South's consolation was the Vandervell title. Both drivers moved into F2 for 1978 but only Daly was able to secure a proper budget.

B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British F3 Championship

Champion:

Joint Runner Up:

and

Eje Elgh Lars Eje Elgh (born 15 June 1953) is a Swedish racing driver and television reporter. He currently works as an expert commentator for Formula One in Sweden together with Janne Blomqvist. The two have worked together as Formula One commentators f ...

Results

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B.R.D.C. Vandervell British F3 Championship

Champion:

Runner Up: Brett Riley

Results

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Non-Championship Races

Results

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{{British F3 Seasons British Formula Three Championship seasons

Formula Three Formula Three (F3) is a third-tier class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers. History Formula Three (adop ...