World Drivers' Championship

1975

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1975 Formula One World Championship

Niki Lauda won the 1975 World Drivers' Championship for Ferrari with 64.5 points, 19.5 ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren).

Lauda won 5 of the 14 races. Ferrari won the most races (6 of 14). Nine different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Niki LaudaFerrari5864.5
2Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren2645
3Carlos ReutemannBrabham1637
4James HuntHesketh1433
5Clay RegazzoniFerrari1325
6Carlos PaceBrabham1324
7Jody ScheckterTyrrell1320
8Jochen MassMcLaren1420
9Patrick DepaillerTyrrell0112
10Tom PryceShadow-Ford018
11Vittorio BrambillaMarch116.5
12Jacques LaffiteWilliams016
13Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus006
14Mario AndrettiParnelli005
15Mark DonohuePenske / March004
16Jacky IckxTeam Lotus013
17Alan JonesEmbassy Hill / Hesketh002
18Jean-Pierre JarierShadow-Ford / Shadow-Matra001.5
19Tony BriseEmbassy Hill / Williams001
20Gijs van LennepEnsign001
21Lella LombardiMarch / Williams000.5

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 Prix12 Jan 1975Emerson FittipaldiMcLarenJean-Pierre JarierJames Hunt
2Brazilian Grand Prix26 Jan 1975Carlos PaceBrabhamJean-Pierre JarierJean-Pierre Jarier
3South African Grand Prix1 Mar 1975Jody ScheckterTyrrellCarlos PaceCarlos Pace
4Spanish Grand Prix27 Apr 1975Jochen MassMcLarenNiki LaudaMario Andretti
5Monaco Grand Prix11 May 1975Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaPatrick Depailler
6Belgian Grand Prix25 May 1975Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaClay Regazzoni
7Swedish Grand Prix8 Jun 1975Niki LaudaFerrariVittorio BrambillaNiki Lauda
8Dutch Grand Prix22 Jun 1975James HuntHeskethNiki LaudaNiki Lauda
9French Grand Prix6 Jul 1975Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaJochen Mass
10British Grand Prix19 Jul 1975Emerson FittipaldiMcLarenTom PryceClay Regazzoni
11German Grand Prix3 Aug 1975Carlos ReutemannBrabhamNiki LaudaClay Regazzoni
12Austrian Grand Prix17 Aug 1975Vittorio BrambillaMarchNiki LaudaVittorio Brambilla
13Italian Grand Prix7 Sep 1975Clay RegazzoniFerrariNiki LaudaClay Regazzoni
14United States Grand Prix5 Oct 1975Niki LaudaFerrariNiki LaudaEmerson Fittipaldi

Race by race

Round 1

Argentine Grand Prix

12 Jan 1975 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for McLaren from P5, 5.910s ahead of James Hunt.
  • Polesitter Jean-Pierre Jarier retired (transmission).
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 3 points from James Hunt with 13 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

26 Jan 1975 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Carlos Pace won for Brabham from P6, 5.790s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Carlos Pace's career.
  • A home win for Carlos Pace.
  • Polesitter Jean-Pierre Jarier retired (fuel system).
  • First career podium for Jochen Mass.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 6 points from Carlos Pace with 12 rounds to go.
Round 3

South African Grand Prix

1 Mar 1975 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Jody Scheckter won for Tyrrell from P3, 3.740s ahead of Carlos Reutemann.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi retired (not classified).
  • A home win for Jody Scheckter.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 3 points from Carlos Pace with 11 rounds to go.
Round 4

Spanish Grand Prix

27 Apr 1975 · Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain

  • Jochen Mass won for McLaren from P11, 1.100s ahead of Jacky Ickx.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Jochen Mass's career.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi withdrew.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 23 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Niki Lauda retired (accident).
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 3 points from Carlos Pace with 10 rounds to go.
Round 5

Monaco Grand Prix

11 May 1975 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 2.780s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Five different winners from the first five races of 1975.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 5 points from Carlos Pace with 9 rounds to go.
Round 6

Belgian Grand Prix

25 May 1975 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 19.220s ahead of Jody Scheckter.
  • Niki Lauda took the championship lead from Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Niki Lauda's 2nd win of 1975.
Round 7

Swedish Grand Prix

8 Jun 1975 · Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from P5, 6.288s ahead of Carlos Reutemann.
  • Niki Lauda's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Polesitter Vittorio Brambilla retired (transmission).
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 10 points from Carlos Reutemann with 7 rounds to go.
Round 8

Dutch Grand Prix

22 Jun 1975 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • James Hunt won for Hesketh from P3, 1.060s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • First career win for James Hunt.
  • James Hunt became the 6th different winner of 1975.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 13 points from Carlos Reutemann with 6 rounds to go.
Round 9

French Grand Prix

6 Jul 1975 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 1.590s ahead of James Hunt.
  • Niki Lauda's 4th win of 1975.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 22 points from Carlos Reutemann with 5 rounds to go.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

19 Jul 1975 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for McLaren from P7, ahead of Carlos Pace.
  • The last of Emerson Fittipaldi's 14 Grand Prix wins.
  • Polesitter Tom Pryce retired (accident).
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 2nd win of 1975.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 14 points from Emerson Fittipaldi with 4 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

3 Aug 1975 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Carlos Reutemann won for Brabham from P10, 1:37.700 ahead of Jacques Laffite.
  • Carlos Reutemann became the 7th different winner of 1975.
  • First career podium for Jacques Laffite.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 17 points from Carlos Reutemann with 3 rounds to go.
Round 12

Austrian Grand Prix

17 Aug 1975 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Vittorio Brambilla won for March from P8, 27.030s ahead of James Hunt.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Vittorio Brambilla's career.
  • Vittorio Brambilla became the 8th different winner of 1975.
  • First career podium for Tom Pryce.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 17.5 points from Carlos Reutemann with 2 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

7 Sep 1975 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Clay Regazzoni won for Ferrari from P2, 16.600s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Clay Regazzoni became the 9th different winner of 1975.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 16.5 points from Emerson Fittipaldi with 1 round to go.
Round 14

United States Grand Prix

5 Oct 1975 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • Niki Lauda won for Ferrari from pole, 4.943s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Niki Lauda finished as champion, 19.5 points ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Niki Lauda's 5th win of 1975.