| Overview | Grid | Race Entries |
| Race | Qualifying |
| Race Name: | VI Grande Prêmio do Brasil |
| Track: | Autódromo de Interlagos |
| Round: | 2 of 17 |
| Race date: | Sunday, January 23rd, 1977 |
| Race time: | 14.00 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Driver | Carlos Reutemann | James Hunt | Niki Lauda |
| Constructor | Ferrari | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | Ferrari |
| Car | Ferrari 312T2 | McLaren M23 | Ferrari 312T2 |
| Engine | Ferrari 312B | Ford Cosworth DFV | Ferrari 312B |
| Tyre | Goodyear | Goodyear | Goodyear |
| Time | 1:45:07.72 | 1:45:18.43 | 1:46:55.23 |
| Gap | 10.71 secs | 1m 47.51 secs |