1974 Argentine Grand Prix

Circuit

For the first time, Formula One’s visit to Buenos Aires uses the long and fast No. 15 configuration rather than the shorter No. 9 layout used on all previous visits to the circuit.

Entrants

The entry list has changed significantly over the winter. Emerson Fittipaldi arrives at McLaren, who now carry Marlboro and Texaco sponsorship, partnered by Mike Hailwood in a third Yardley-liveried entry. Jacky Ickx replaces Fittipaldi at Lotus. Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni join Ferrari under new team boss Luca di Montezemolo, while BRM now field three French drivers — Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Henri Pescarolo, and François Migault. Tyrrell are entirely new: Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler replace the retired Jackie Stewart and the late François Cevert. Peter Revson moves to Shadow alongside Jean-Pierre Jarier. Richard Robarts takes Wilson Fittipaldi’s Brabham seat. Hans-Joachim Stuck and Howden Ganley join March. Graham Hill enters a Lola chassis, and Hesketh run James Hunt in a privatised March while their own car is completed back home.

This weekend marks the World Championship debut of Richard Robarts, Guy Edwards, and Hans-Joachim Stuck.

Qualifying

Ronnie Peterson secures pole position for Lotus at 120.542 mph. Regazzoni qualifies alongside him on the front row — an early signal of Ferrari’s progress under new management. Emerson Fittipaldi and Peter Revson occupy the second row, with James Hunt fifth in the Hesketh March.