1975 French Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Lauda leads by 13 points over Reutemann after eight rounds, with the season’s halfway point just passed. The best-six-from-seven scoring rule applies across both halves of the season.
Previous race
At Zandvoort, Hunt took his first Formula One victory, holding off Lauda’s Ferrari over the final 20 laps in one of the more significant underdog results in the sport’s history. Hesketh Racing, a small privateer operation, takes its first and only Grand Prix win. Lauda’s second place extended his points lead. Hunt had cracked under similar late-race pressure at Buenos Aires earlier in the season; this time he did not.
Practice
Despite suffering from influenza, Lauda still sets the pace in practice. Jody Scheckter arrives with a new lightweight version of the Tyrrell 007 and records 190 mph through the speed trap — a new circuit record. Jean-Pierre Jarier sets the fastest time on Friday, providing a boost for the home crowd at Paul Ricard.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 27 Apr | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Lauda | Mass | Ickx | Reutemann |
| 5 | 11 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Lauda | Lauda | Fittipaldi | Pace |
| 6 | 25 May | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Lauda | Lauda | Scheckter | Reutemann |
| 7 | 8 Jun | 🇸🇪 Swedish Grand Prix | Brambilla | Lauda | Reutemann | Regazzoni |
| 8 | 22 Jun | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Lauda | Hunt | Lauda | Regazzoni |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 38 | 3 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | James Hunt | Hesketh | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 10.5 | 1 |
| 10 | Jacky Ickx | Team Lotus | 3 | 0 |