The 1977 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Dijon-Prenois near Dijon, France on 3 July 1977.
The 80-lap race was won by American driver Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford, after he started from pole position.
Northern Irishman John Watson led for most of the race in his Brabham-Alfa Romeo, before Andretti passed him on the final lap.
Hunt got the best start and led into the first corner from John Watson and Jacques Laffite, with Andretti dropping down to fourth.
However, Watson passed Hunt on the fifth lap and started to build a gap until Andretti got up to second and began to reel him in.