1974 Race of Champions | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1974 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 17 March 1974 | ||
Location | Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit Fawkham, Kent, England | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.206 km (2.6136 mi) | ||
Distance | 40 laps, 168.24 km (104.544 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Hesketh-Cosworth | ||
Time | 1:21.5 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Jacky Ickx | Lotus-Cosworth | |
Time | 1:33.8 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Cosworth | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | McLaren-Cosworth |
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Note: a blue background indicates a Formula 5000 entrant.
Note: a blue background indicates a Formula 5000 entrant.
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