1974 Formula One season

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Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi won the World Drivers' Championship, driving for McLaren Emerson Fittipaldi GP74 01.jpg
Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi won the World Drivers' Championship, driving for McLaren
McLaren won their first Constructors' Championship Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren M23 1974 Britain.jpg
McLaren won their first Constructors' Championship

The 1974 Formula One season was the 28th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1974 World Championship of F1 Drivers [1] and the 1974 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, [1] contested concurrently over a fifteen-race series which commenced on 13 January and ended on 6 October. The season also included three non-championship races.

Defending champion Jackie Stewart did not drive in 1974, having announced his retirement at the end of the previous season. Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren) and Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) went into the last race of the championship with equal number of points, but Regazzoni dropped down the field with handling problems and Fittipaldi's fourth place gave him his second championship. This was also the first title for McLaren and the first of many titles for a team sponsored by the Marlboro cigarette brand.

Two F1 drivers died over the course of the season: Peter Revson during practice for the South African Grand Prix and Helmuth Koinigg during the United States Grand Prix.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 1974 World Championship.

EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreNoDriverRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Player Team Lotus Lotus-Ford 72E
76
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson All
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx All
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken 15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Ford 005
006
007
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter All
4 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Depailler All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marlboro Team Texaco
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Yardley Team McLaren
McLaren-Ford M23 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 5 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi All
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme 1–3, 5–15
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood 1–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs 12–13
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass 14–15
56 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Motor Racing Developments Brabham-Ford BT42
BT44
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 7 Flag of Argentina (civil).svg Carlos Reutemann All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Robarts 1–3
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Rikky von Opel 4–9
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace 10–15
34 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Teddy Pilette 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg March Engineering
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beta Utensili
March-Ford 741 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 9 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 1–6, 8–15
Flag of Sweden.svg Reine Wisell 7
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley 1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla 3–15
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312B3-74 Ferrari 001/11 3.0 F12 G 11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni All
12 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team BRM BRM P160E
P201
BRM P142 3.0 V12
BRM P200 3.0 V12
F 14 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise All
15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Henri Pescarolo 1–11, 13
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 14–15
37 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg François Migault 1–6, 8–11, 13
Flag of the United States.svg UOP Shadow Racing Shadow-Ford DN1
DN3
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 16 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson 1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 4–6
Flag of Sweden.svg Bertil Roos 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce 8–15
17 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jarier 1–2, 4–15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Surtees
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Memphis International Team Surtees
Surtees-Ford TS16 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 18 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace 1–7
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg José Dolhem 9, 15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 10–14
19 Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass 1–11
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille 12
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg José Dolhem 13
Flag of Austria.svg Helmuth Koinigg 14–15
30 Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Williams Racing Cars Iso-Marlboro-Ford FW Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 20 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Robarts 7
21 Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Belsø 3–4, 7, 10
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gijs van Lennep 5, 8
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille 9
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite 11–15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Ensign
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Ensign with Theodore Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dempster International Team Ensign
Ensign-Ford N174 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 22 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Rikky von Opel 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 5–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 12, 14-15
2513
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Scribante Lucky Strike Racing McLaren-Ford M23 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 23 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trojan-Tauranac Racing Trojan-Ford T103 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken 4, 6, 8, 10–12
2913
415
Flag of Finland.svg AAW Racing Team Surtees-Ford TS16 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 23 Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen 7, 9, 13
4310, 12
445
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hesketh Racing March-Ford
Hesketh-Ford
731
308
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F
G
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt All
31 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 12
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Maki Engineering Maki-Ford F101 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley 10–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Embassy Racing with Graham Hill Lola-Ford T370 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill All
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards 1–2, 4–11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin 10
Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen 12–15
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Goldie Racing with Hexagon
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Goldie Racing with Radio Luxembourg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allied Polymer Group
Brabham-Ford BT42
BT44
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson All
34 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace 9
G 208 Flag of Italy.svg Lella Lombardi 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pinch Plant Ltd Lyncar-Ford 006 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 29 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Nicholson 10
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Team Gunston Lotus-Ford 72E Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 29 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 3
30 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Paddy Driver 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dalton-Amon International Amon-Ford AF101 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 4, 6, 11
2213
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dempster International Racing Team March-Ford 731 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 10
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Finotto Brabham-Ford BT42 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 31 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Facetti 13
32 Flag of Austria.svg Helmuth Koinigg 12
43 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Gérard Larrousse 5, 9
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Blignaut Embassy Racing Tyrrell-Ford 004 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 32 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Keizan 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Token Racing Token-Ford RJ02 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Ashley 11
3512
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Purley 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Chequered Flag Racing with Richard Oaten Brabham-Ford BT42 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Ashley 14–15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Team Canada F1 Racing Brabham-Ford BT42 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eppie Wietzes 14
Flag of the United States.svg Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing Parnelli-Ford VPJ4 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F 55 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 14–15
Flag of the United States.svg Penske Cars Penske-Ford PC1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 66 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue 14–15

Team and driver changes

Emerson Fittipaldi moved from Lotus to McLaren. Emerson Fittipaldi 1974 Watkins Glen.jpg
Emerson Fittipaldi moved from Lotus to McLaren.
Niki Lauda was signed at Ferrari, after a recommendation by Clay Regazzoni. Niki Lauda 1974 Race of Champions 2.jpg
Niki Lauda was signed at Ferrari, after a recommendation by Clay Regazzoni.
Graham Hill during the non-championship "1974 Race of Champions" Graham Hill 1974 Race of Champions.jpg
Graham Hill during the non-championship "1974 Race of Champions"
Mark Donohue in the Penske, being followed by Chris Amon in the BRM Mark Donohue and Chris Amon 1974 Watkins Glen.jpg
Mark Donohue in the Penske, being followed by Chris Amon in the BRM

A relatively large number of driver changes had happened over the winter:

Mid-season changes

During the season, five teams debuted with their self-made chassis:

These are some of the mid-season driver changes:

Calendar

Round Grand Prix Circuit Date
1 Argentine Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires 13 January
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Autodromo de Interlagos, São Paulo 27 January
3 South African Grand Prix Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand 30 March
4 Spanish Grand Prix Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Circuito Permanente Del Jarama, Madrid 28 April
5 Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nivelles-Baulers, Nivelles 12 May
6 Monaco Grand Prix Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 26 May
7 Swedish Grand Prix Flag of Sweden.svg Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp 9 June
8 Dutch Grand Prix Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort 23 June
9 French Grand Prix Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Dijon-Prenois, Prenois 7 July
10 British Grand Prix Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch, Kent 20 July
11 German Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring, Nürburg 4 August
12 Austrian Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring, Spielberg 18 August
13 Italian Grand Prix Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 8 September
14 Canadian Grand Prix Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mosport Park, Bowmanville 22 September
15 United States Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen International, New York 6 October

Calendar changes

Regulation changes

Technical regulations

Selfseal breakaway fuel couplings were mandated to reduce the chance of a fire in accidents. [3] [4]

Sporting regulations

Season report

Race 1: Argentina

In qualifying for the opening round in Argentina, Ronnie Peterson took pole in his Lotus ahead of Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari and Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren. Peterson led at the start, whereas fellow front-row starter Regazzoni spun, causing chaos. Fittipaldi was hit by teammate Mike Hailwood and lost two laps while repairing his car, and James Hunt inherited second whereas Peter Revson, who started fourth, retired in the chaos. Hunt spun before the first lap was over, and second place went to Carlos Reutemann's Brabham.

Reutemann passed Peterson on the third lap, and soon the Swede began to fade badly with brake problems. As a result, Mike Hailwood and Denny Hulme in their McLarens were second and third, ahead of Jacky Ickx and Niki Lauda in the second Lotus and Ferrari. Hulme, Ickx and Lauda all passed Hailwood and then Ickx suffered a puncture mid-race and had to pit. Regazzoni was recovering from his spin, and passed Hailwood soon after. Reutemann continued to lead until his engine began to misfire, with Hulme closing in and taking the lead on the penultimate lap. Hulme went on to win, with Lauda and Regazzoni completing the podium after Reutemann ran out of fuel on the last lap.

Race 2: Brazil

Fittipaldi took a popular home pole in Brazil, beating Reutemann and Lauda. Reutemann, eager to make up after his bad luck in Argentina, took the lead at the start, with Peterson up to second. Reutemann led early on, but was passed by both Peterson and Fittipaldi on lap 4. Peterson battled with former Lotus teammate Fittipaldi for the next 12 laps, until he suffered a slow puncture. Fittipaldi passed him and took the lead, whereas Peterson dropped backwards. Fittipaldi went on to take a home victory, with Regazzoni getting second and Ickx third.

Race 3: South Africa

The field went to South Africa after a two-month break. Lauda took pole position, with Carlos Pace's Surtees also on the front row. Arturo Merzario in the Iso-Marlboro team was an amazing third on the grid. At the start, Lauda took the lead, whereas surprise packages Pace and Merzario were soon swamped by the field. Reutemann was up to second, and he took the lead from Lauda on the tenth lap, and he would remain ahead for the rest of the afternoon. Regazzoni was third ahead of Fittipaldi and Hailwood, but soon Jean-Pierre Beltoise's BRM soon passed the two McLarens, as Fittipaldi began to drop back. Lauda and Regazzoni both retired very late in the race when their engines blew up, and thus Beltoise and Hailwood completed the podium behind Reutemann.

Race 4: Spain

The first European round of the championship was in Spain, and it was Lauda who took pole ahead of Peterson and Regazzoni. On race day, the track was wet but drying, and Peterson was able to beat Lauda off the line. Regazzoni and Ickx followed. The Lotuses and the Ferraris battled until Peterson's engine failed and Ickx lost a wheel which was not fastened properly after the stop for slicks. This left Lauda to take his first career win, and Regazzoni to complete a Ferrari 1–2, with Fittipaldi third.

Race 5: Belgium

The next race was in Belgium, and Regazzoni continued Ferrari's streak of poles, and Jody Scheckter's Tyrrell taking second with Lauda third. Regazzoni led in the early stages, with Fittipaldi climbing up to second in the first lap. Later, Lauda passed Scheckter for third, and this became second when Regazzoni went to the grass after an incident with a backmarker. Fittipaldi thus won the race, from Lauda, with Scheckter third after Regazzoni suffered fuel feed problems on the last lap.

Race 6: Monaco

In the streets of Monaco, Lauda and Regazzoni took the front row for Ferrari, with Peterson's Lotus behind them in third. The Ferraris motored away, with Regazzoni leading after beating his teammate off the line, with Peterson down in sixth. Regazzoni led until he made a mistake and spun off, rejoining fifth. Lauda was now leading Jean-Pierre Jarier's Shadow, Peterson and Scheckter. Peterson disposed of Jarier, and took the lead when Lauda's engine blew up. Peterson went on to win, with Scheckter taking second from Jarier.

Race 7: Sweden

The Tyrrells were dominant in qualifying, with Patrick Depailler taking the pole from Jody Scheckter, with the Ferraris of Lauda and Regazzoni on the second row. Scheckter passed his teammate to take the lead at the start, with Peterson gaining three places to jump up to second. It was all to no avail, because he retired in the opening laps with a driveshaft failure. The Tyrrells were now up front, with the Ferraris behind them. The gearboxes of both Ferraris failed and both retired, promoting James Hunt in the Hesketh to third. Scheckter duly won, with Depailler completing a dominant 1–2 for Tyrrell, with Hunt third.

Race 8: Netherlands

The Netherlands was host to the eighth round, and Lauda took his fourth pole of the year, with teammate Regazzoni alongside, and the McLarens of Fittipaldi and Hailwood next up. Lauda led from the start, will Hailwood jumping up to second. But Regazzoni took only two laps to regain second, and Hailwood was soon passed by Depailler and Fittipaldi. Depailler held third until he struggled with oversteer, and so Fittipaldi was through. Lauda won, with Regazzoni making it a 1–2 for Ferrari, with Fittipaldi getting third.

Race 9: France

Lauda took pole again in France, with Peterson in second, and Tom Pryce in the Shadow a surprising third. Lauda and Peterson maintained their positions at the start, whereas Pryce collided with Hunt and Carlos Reutemann, with all three retiring as Regazzoni took third. Lauda and Peterson battled it out in the early stages, but soon Lauda began to suffer from a vibration and Peterson was able to pass him and pull away. Peterson went on to win, with Lauda managing second, and Regazzoni third.

Race 10: Great Britain

Great Britain was host to the tenth round of the championship, and Lauda surprised no one by taking pole, with Peterson again alongside and Scheckter third. At the start, Lauda led, whereas Peterson dropped behind Scheckter and Regazzoni. The order of Lauda, Scheckter, Regazzoni and Peterson remained unchanged for the first half of the race until Regazzoni and Peterson had to pit for new tyres after running over debris. Late in the race, leader Lauda suffered a puncture, and the lead went to Scheckter. Scheckter duly won, with Fittipaldi getting second and Jacky Ickx third.

As a result, with exactly two-thirds of the championship gone, the championship was an extremely close four-way battle. Lauda led with 38 points, but he was only a point ahead of Fittipaldi, with Regazzoni and Scheckter lurking three points behind.

Race 11: Germany

The third part of the championship started in Germany at the 14.2 mile (22.8 km) Nürburgring circuit, and Lauda took pole as usual, and Regazzoni ensured that Ferrari locked out the front row, with other contenders Fittipaldi third and Scheckter fourth. Regazzoni took the lead at the start, whereas Lauda and Scheckter collided on the first lap at the Nord Kurve with the former retiring, and the latter continuing unscathed in second. Fittipaldi suffered a puncture and had to pit. Regazzoni went on to win and take the championship lead, with Scheckter second and Reutemann third.

Race 12: Austria

Lauda took his eighth pole position of the championship, and fifth consecutive, in his home round in Austria with Reutemann and Fittipaldi second and third on the grid. Reutemann got the better of Lauda at the start, with Regazzoni fourth behind the second Brabham of Carlos Pace, and Fittipaldi down to seventh behind Scheckter. Scheckter retired with a blown engine, whereas Regazzoni soon passed Pace. Lauda soon dropped down the order with a misfiring engine and soon retired. Regazzoni was second, and Fittipaldi was third after passing Pace. However. Fittipaldi's engine also blew up, and Regazzoni dropped back and ultimately had to bit with a slow puncture. Reutemann took the victory, with Denny Hulme second and James Hunt third. Regazzoni recovered to finish fifth and get two points, whereas his other rivals scored none.

Race 13: Italy

The Ferrari fans were happy to see Lauda take pole for the Italian GP, with the Brabhams of Reutemann and Pace following him on the grid. The start did not change the positions, with Lauda leading Reutemann and Pace. Soon, Regazzoni passed both the Brabhams to and then Reutemann retired with a gearbox failure and Pace had to pit with tyre troubles. This left Lauda leading Regazzoni for the perfect Ferrari 1–2, a long way ahead of third-placed Peterson. That was not to last as Lauda retired with a water leak, handing the lead to Regazzoni but Regazzoni's engine failed 10 laps later. Peterson took the lead and won, holding off Fittipaldi and Scheckter finished third to close up the championship.

Race 14: Canada

The penultimate round of the championship was in Canada, and Fittipaldi took pole, just beating Lauda with Scheckter third. Lauda took Fittipaldi off the line and led, with Regazzoni up to third ahead of Scheckter, but Scheckter retook the position on the second lap. The four contenders were occupying the first four spots – Lauda leading Fittipaldi, Scheckter and Regazzoni. But Scheckter crashed after suffering a brake failure, and then Lauda crashed out late in the race after running over debris, ending his championship hopes. Fittipaldi won the race from Regazzoni, with Peterson completing the podium.

This meant that Fittipaldi and Regazzoni were level on points into the last race, with Scheckter the outsider seven points behind.

Race 15: United States

The championship decider was to be held at the United States. Reutemann took pole with Hunt alongside on the front row, with home hero Mario Andretti third in a Parnelli. Scheckter was sixth, whereas Fittipaldi and Regazzoni were eighth and ninth. Reutemann converted his pole to a lead at the start, with Hunt second and Pace third after Andretti stalled. Behind Lauda was Scheckter, Fittipaldi and Regazzoni running together. The front three quickly pulled away, as Lauda held up Scheckter and Fittipaldi in an attempt to help Regazzoni. However, Regazzoni was struggling with handling problems and dropping back down the field. He pitted for tyres twice but found it to be no avail, and he was two laps down. Lauda and Scheckter both retired in the latter half of the race, promoting Fittipaldi to fourth. Pace took second from Hunt with four laps left, as the Englishman was suffering from fading brakes. The race was won by Reutemann, with Pace ensuring that Brabham cap off the season with a 1–2, and Hunt was third.

Emerson Fittipaldi finished fourth to ensure that he was the World Champion, beating Regazzoni by three points.

The race was marred by the death of young Austrian Helmut Koinigg when his car crashed into the wall after a puncture on the 10th lap. The barrier which the car hit split on impact, and Koinigg was decapitated.

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor TyreReport
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentine Grand Prix Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Ford G Report
2 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Brazilian Grand Prix Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Ford G Report
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South African Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brabham-Ford G Report
4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spanish Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari G Report
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Ford G Report
6 Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Ford G Report
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Depailler Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Depailler Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tyrrell-Ford G Report
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari G Report
9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg French Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Ford G Report
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tyrrell-Ford G Report
11 Flag of Germany.svg German Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari G Report
12 Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brabham-Ford G Report
13 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Ford G Report
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Grand Prix Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Ford G Report
15 Flag of the United States.svg United States Grand Prix Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brabham-Ford G Report

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top six classified finishers. The International Cup for F1 Manufacturers only counted the points of the highest-finishing driver for each race. For both the Championship and the Cup, the best seven results from rounds 1-8 and the best six results from rounds 9-15 were counted.

Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. Points were awarded in the following system:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th 
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Source: [6]

World Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriver ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi 101731543Ret2RetRet21455
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni 32Ret244Ret23415Ret21152
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Ret13853215412Ret3RetRet45
4 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 2Ret1612RetRet125RetRetRetRetRet38
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson 136RetRetRet1Ret81104Ret13Ret35
6 Flag of Argentina (civil).svg Carlos Reutemann 771RetRetRetRet12Ret631Ret9132
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme 112966RetRetRet67DSQ266Ret20
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt Ret9Ret10RetRet3RetRetRetRet3Ret4315
9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Patrick Depailler 6848Ret9268RetRetRet115614
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood 45397RetRet47Ret1512
= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ret3RetRetRetRetRet11535RetRet13Ret12
12 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Pace Ret41113RetRetRetDNQ912Ret58211
13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise 5102Ret5RetRetRet1012RetRetRetNCDNQ10
14 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jarier RetRetRet1335Ret12Ret88RetRet106
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson 12RetRet111161171611Ret47Ret56
16 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck RetRet54RetRetRetDNQRet711RetRetDNQ5
17 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario RetRet6RetRetRetDNSRet9RetRetRet4RetRet4
18 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla 10DNS9Ret101011Ret136RetDNQRet1
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Ret1112Ret876Ret131391281481
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce RetRetRet86Ret10RetNC1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards 11RetDNQ1287Ret15DNQDNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs 790
Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass Ret17RetRetRetRetRetRet14Ret1670
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 718Ret0
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 7DSQ0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley 8RetDNQDNQ0
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Belsø RetDNQ8DNQ0
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Rikky von Opel DNSRetRetDNQ99DNQ0
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Henri Pescarolo 9141812RetRetRetRetRetRet10Ret0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon RetDNSDNQDNQNC90
Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester 90
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken 1410RetDNQRetDNQ10RetDSQ0
Flag of Austria.svg Helmuth Koinigg DNQ10Ret0
Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen RetRet11120
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell DNQ11DNQDNQDNQ0
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Donohue 12Ret0
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Scheckter 13DNQ0
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg François Migault Ret1615Ret16RetRet14NCDNQRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Ashley 14NCDNQDNQ0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gijs van Lennep 14DNQ0
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Keizan 140
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Robarts Ret1517DNS0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan 15RetDSQDSQDNQDNQRet0
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jacques Laffite RetNCRet15Ret0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Teddy Pilette 170
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton 190
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson RetRet0
Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen DNQRetDNQDNQDNQDNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds DNQDNQDNQDNQNC0
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Gérard Larrousse RetDNQ0
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Paddy Driver Ret0
Flag of Sweden.svg Reine Wisell Ret0
Flag of Sweden.svg Bertil Roos Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin Ret0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eppie Wietzes Ret0
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg José Dolhem DNQDNQRet 0
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille DNQDNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Purley DNQ0
Flag of Italy.svg Lella Lombardi DNQ0
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Nicholson DNQ0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins DNQ0
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Facetti DNQ0
PosDriver ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap


The FIA did not award a championship classification to drivers who did not score championship points [1] and did not apply a classification tiebreaker system to drivers gaining an equal number of championship points. [1]

International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings

PosManufacturer ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts [7]
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Ford 11331(5)436215221473 (75)
2 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 2216124Ret12415Ret21165
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tyrrell-Ford 68453215412Ret35652
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Ford 13313RetRet1Ret8134Ret13Ret42
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brabham-Ford 77111116971663158135
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hesketh-Ford Ret10RetRet3RetRetRetRet3Ret4315
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BRM 5102125RetRetRet101210RetRetNC910
8 Flag of the United States.svg Shadow-Ford RetRetWD71335Ret1286810Ret107
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg March-Ford 89549Ret101011Ret76RetRetRet6
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iso-Marlboro-Ford RetRet6Ret14Ret8Ret9RetRetNC415Ret4
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Surtees-Ford Ret41113RetRetRetRetRet14119DNQ10Ret3
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lola-Ford 111112Ret876Ret131391281181
Flag of the United States.svg Parnelli-Ford 7DSQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trojan-Ford 1410RetDNQRetDNQ10Ret0
Flag of the United States.svg Penske-Ford 12Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Token-Ford RetWDDNQ14NC0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ensign-Ford DNSWDWD15RetDSQDSQDNQDNQRetDNQDNQDNQNC0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Amon-Ford RetWDDNSWDDNQDNQ0
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Maki-Ford WDDNQDNQ0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lyncar-Ford WDDNQ0
PosConstructor ARG
Flag of Argentina.svg
BRA
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
MON
Flag of Monaco.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
FRA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
Pts

Race results shown in Bold in the above table indicate that points were awarded and retained. Race results shown within brackets indicate that points were awarded but not retained.

The FIA did not award a championship classification to a manufacturer that did not score championship points. [1]


Non-championship races

The following races were open to Formula One cars, but did not count towards the World Championship of F1 Drivers or the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers.

Race nameCircuitDateWinning driverConstructorReport
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg I Presidente Medici Grand Prix Brasília 3 February Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Emerson Fittipaldi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren-Cosworth Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg IX Race of Champions Brands Hatch 17 March Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Cosworth Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg XXVI BRDC International Trophy Silverstone 7 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hesketh-Cosworth Report

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Results of 1974 FIA International Championships, 1975 FIA Yearbook, Grey section, pages 88–89
  2. David Hayhoe, Formula 1: The Knowledge – 2nd Edition, 2021, page 36
  3. 1 2 Steven de Grootte (1 January 2009). "F1 rules and stats 1970-1979". F1Technical.net. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Safety Improvements in F1 since 1963". AtlasF1. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. "1973 Belgian Grand Prix Entry list".
  6. "World Championship points systems". 8W. Forix. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  7. Only the best 7 results from the first 8 races and the best 6 results from the last 7 races counted towards the championship. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

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