1974 Canadian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
At Monza, Lauda led a Ferrari 1–2 with Regazzoni until Lauda retired with a water leak, handing the lead to Regazzoni. Regazzoni’s engine then failed ten laps from the end. Peterson inherited the lead and won, holding off Fittipaldi. Scheckter finished third to close up the championship with two races remaining.
Entrants
Two American teams make their Formula One World Championship debuts this weekend. Penske enters with Mark Donohue driving their own chassis. Parnelli Jones enters a car inspired by the Lotus 72, with Mario Andretti behind the wheel.
Qualifying
Fittipaldi takes pole position, just ahead of Lauda. Scheckter qualifies third.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Lauda | Peterson | Lauda | Regazzoni |
| 10 | 20 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Lauda | Scheckter | Fittipaldi | Ickx |
| 11 | 4 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Lauda | Regazzoni | Scheckter | Reutemann |
| 12 | 18 Aug | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Lauda | Reutemann | Hulme | Hunt |
| 13 | 8 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Lauda | Peterson | Fittipaldi | Scheckter |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 46 | 1 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 45 | 2 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 43 | 2 |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 38 | 2 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 31 | 3 |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 23 | 2 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Team Lotus | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 11 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 61 | 3 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 59 | 3 |
| 3 | Tyrrell | 49 | 2 |
| 4 | Team Lotus | 38 | 3 |
| 5 | Brabham | 26 | 2 |