Team Lotus
Gunnar Nilsson terminou em P8 no Campeonato Mundial de 1977 com 20 pontos. Em 17 corridas: 1 vitória, 2 pódios e 0 pole positions — melhor resultado P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P21 | Withdrew | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P12 | +1 Lap | |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 16 | P8 | +1 Lap | |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 |
| P5 |
| 2 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P13 | Gearbox |
| 7 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 8 | Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P19 | Wheel bearing |
| 9 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 11 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P14 | Engine |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P21 | Engine |
| 13 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P16 | Accident |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | P22 | Suspension |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P21 | Accident |
| 16 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P22 | Accident |
| 17 | Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P13 | Gearbox |