World Drivers' Championship

1974

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1974 Formula One World Championship

Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1974 World Drivers' Championship for McLaren with 55 points, 3 ahead of Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari).

Fittipaldi won 3 of the 15 races. McLaren won the most races (4 of 15). Seven different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren3755
2Clay RegazzoniFerrari1752
3Jody ScheckterTyrrell2645
4Niki LaudaFerrari2538
5Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus3435
6Carlos ReutemannBrabham3432
7Denny HulmeMcLaren1220
8James HuntHesketh / March0315
9Patrick DepaillerTyrrell0114
10Jacky IckxTeam Lotus0212
11Mike HailwoodMcLaren0112
12Carlos PaceSurtees / Brabham0111
13Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM0110
14Jean-Pierre JarierShadow016
15John WatsonBrabham006
16Hans-Joachim StuckMarch005
17Arturo MerzarioIso Marlboro004
18Graham HillLola001
19Tom PryceShadow / Token001
20Vittorio BrambillaMarch001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand Prix13 Jan 1974Denny HulmeMcLarenRonnie PetersonClay Regazzoni
2Brazilian Grand Prix27 Jan 1974Emerson FittipaldiMcLarenEmerson FittipaldiClay Regazzoni
3South African Grand Prix30 Mar 1974Carlos ReutemannBrabhamNiki LaudaCarlos Reutemann
4Spanish Grand Prix28 Apr 1974Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
5Belgian Grand Prix12 May 1974Emerson FittipaldiMcLarenClay RegazzoniDenny Hulme
6Monaco Grand Prix26 May 1974Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusNiki LaudaRonnie Peterson
7Swedish Grand Prix9 Jun 1974Jody ScheckterTyrrellPatrick DepaillerPatrick Depailler
8Dutch Grand Prix23 Jun 1974Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaRonnie Peterson
9French Grand Prix7 Jul 1974Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusNiki LaudaJody Scheckter
10British Grand Prix20 Jul 1974Jody ScheckterTyrrellNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
11German Grand Prix4 Aug 1974Clay RegazzoniFerrariNiki LaudaJody Scheckter
12Austrian Grand Prix18 Aug 1974Carlos ReutemannBrabhamNiki LaudaClay Regazzoni
13Italian Grand Prix8 Sep 1974Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusNiki LaudaCarlos Pace
14Canadian Grand Prix22 Sep 1974Emerson FittipaldiMcLarenEmerson FittipaldiNiki Lauda
15United States Grand Prix6 Oct 1974Carlos ReutemannBrabhamCarlos ReutemannCarlos Pace

Race by race

Round 1

Argentine Grand Prix

13 Jan 1974 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Denny Hulme won for McLaren from P10, 9.270s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • The last of Denny Hulme's 8 Grand Prix wins.
  • First career podium for Niki Lauda.
  • Denny Hulme leads the championship by 3 points from Niki Lauda with 14 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

27 Jan 1974 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for McLaren from pole, 13.570s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • Clay Regazzoni took the championship lead from Denny Hulme.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 10th career win.
  • A home win for Emerson Fittipaldi.
Round 3

South African Grand Prix

30 Mar 1974 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Carlos Reutemann won for Brabham from P4, 33.940s ahead of Jean-Pierre Beltoise.
  • First career win for Carlos Reutemann.
  • Championship leader Clay Regazzoni retired (oil pressure).
  • Polesitter Niki Lauda retired (ignition).
  • Clay Regazzoni leads the championship by 1 point from Carlos Reutemann with 12 rounds to go.
Round 4

Spanish Grand Prix

28 Apr 1974 · Jarama, Madrid, Spain

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 35.610s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • First career win for Niki Lauda.
  • The 50th Grand Prix win for Ferrari.
  • A hat-trick for Niki Lauda: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Clay Regazzoni leads the championship by 1 point from Niki Lauda with 11 rounds to go.
Round 5

Belgian Grand Prix

12 May 1974 · Nivelles-Baulers, Brussels, Belgium

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for McLaren from P4, 0.350s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi took the championship lead from Clay Regazzoni.
  • First career podium for Jody Scheckter.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 2nd win of 1974.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

26 May 1974 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from P3, 28.800s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • Polesitter Niki Lauda retired (ignition).
  • First career podium for Jean-Pierre Jarier.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 2 points from Clay Regazzoni with 9 rounds to go.
Round 7

Swedish Grand Prix

9 Jun 1974 · Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden

  • Jody Scheckter won for Tyrrell from P2, 0.380s ahead of Patrick Depailler.
  • First career win for Jody Scheckter.
  • Jody Scheckter became the 6th different winner of 1974.
  • A one-two finish for Tyrrell.
  • First career podium for Patrick Depailler.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 5 points from Clay Regazzoni with 8 rounds to go.
Round 8

Dutch Grand Prix

23 Jun 1974 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 8.250s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Niki Lauda's 2nd win of 1974.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 1 point from Niki Lauda with 7 rounds to go.
Round 9

French Grand Prix

7 Jul 1974 · Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from P2, 20.360s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Niki Lauda took the championship lead from Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi retired (engine).
  • Ronnie Peterson's 2nd win of 1974.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

20 Jul 1974 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Jody Scheckter won for Tyrrell from P3, 15.300s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Jody Scheckter's 2nd win of 1974.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 1 point from Emerson Fittipaldi with 5 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

4 Aug 1974 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Clay Regazzoni won for Ferrari from P2, 50.700s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • Clay Regazzoni took the championship lead from Niki Lauda.
  • Championship leader Niki Lauda retired (accident).
  • Clay Regazzoni became the 7th different winner of 1974.
  • Polesitter Niki Lauda retired (accident).
Round 12

Austrian Grand Prix

18 Aug 1974 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Carlos Reutemann won for Brabham from P2, 42.920s ahead of Denny Hulme.
  • Polesitter Niki Lauda retired (engine).
  • Carlos Reutemann's 2nd win of 1974.
  • Clay Regazzoni leads the championship by 5 points from Jody Scheckter with 3 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

8 Sep 1974 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from P7, 0.800s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Championship leader Clay Regazzoni retired (engine).
  • Polesitter Niki Lauda retired (engine).
  • Ronnie Peterson's 3rd win of 1974.
  • Clay Regazzoni leads the championship by 1 point from Jody Scheckter with 2 rounds to go.
Round 14

Canadian Grand Prix

22 Sep 1974 · Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for McLaren from pole, 13.034s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi took the championship lead from Clay Regazzoni.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 3rd win of 1974.
Round 15

United States Grand Prix

6 Oct 1974 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • Carlos Reutemann won for Brabham from pole, 10.735s ahead of Carlos Pace.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi finished as champion, 3 points ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • A one-two finish for Brabham.
  • Carlos Reutemann's 3rd win of 1974.