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Gran Premio de Argentina 1975 · race

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Gran Premio de Argentina 1975 · race
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/251-race

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Gran Premio de Argentina 1975 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1975 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren1:39:26.290 · 53 laps · ford9
2James HuntHesketh1:39:32.200 · 53 laps · ford6
3Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:39:43.350 · 53 laps · ford4
4Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:40:02.080 · 53 laps · ferrari3
5Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:40:20.540 · 53 laps · ford2
6Niki LaudaFerrari1:40:45.940 · 53 laps · ferrari1
7Mark DonohuePenskeTime not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Jacky IckxLotusTime not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Vittorio BrambillaMarchTime not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Graham HillLolaTime not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Jody ScheckterTyrrellTime not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Tom PryceShadowTransmission · Time not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
13Rolf StommelenLolaTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
14Jochen MassMcLarenTime not recorded · 50 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFCarlos PaceBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 46 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
NCArturo MerzarioFrank Williams Racing CarsTime not recorded · 44 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMario AndrettiParnelliTransmission · Time not recorded · 27 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMike WildsBRMEngine · Time not recorded · 24 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFRonnie PetersonLotusEngine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJacques LaffiteFrank Williams Racing CarsGearbox · Time not recorded · 15 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFWilson FittipaldiFittipaldiAccident · Time not recorded · 12 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DSQJohn WatsonSurteesTime not recorded · 6 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNSJean-Pierre JarierShadowTransmission · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jean-Pierre JarierShadow1:49.210 · ford
2Carlos PaceBrabham1:49.640 · ford
3Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:49.800 · ford
4Niki LaudaFerrari1:49.960 · ferrari
5Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren1:50.020 · ford
6James HuntHesketh1:50.260 · ford
7Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:50.710 · ferrari
8Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:50.800 · ford
9Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:50.820 · ford
10Mario AndrettiParnelli1:51.060 · ford
11Ronnie PetersonLotus1:51.440 · ford
12Vittorio BrambillaMarch1:51.770 · ford
13Jochen MassMcLaren1:51.820 · ford
14Tom PryceShadow1:51.920 · ford
15John WatsonSurtees1:52.130 · ford
16Mark DonohuePenske1:52.360 · ford
17Jacques LaffiteFrank Williams Racing Cars1:52.880 · ford
18Jacky IckxLotus1:52.900 · ford
19Rolf StommelenLola1:53.120 · ford
20Arturo MerzarioFrank Williams Racing Cars1:53.430 · ford
21Graham HillLola1:54.000 · ford
22Mike WildsBRM1:54.480 · brm
23Wilson FittipaldiFittipaldi2:00.220 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jean-Pierre JarierShadow1:49.210 · ford
2Carlos PaceBrabham1:49.640 · ford
3Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:49.800 · ford
4Niki LaudaFerrari1:49.960 · ferrari
5Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren1:50.020 · ford
6James HuntHesketh1:50.260 · ford
7Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:50.710 · ferrari
8Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:50.800 · ford
9Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:50.820 · ford
10Mario AndrettiParnelli1:51.060 · ford
11Ronnie PetersonLotus1:51.440 · ford
12Vittorio BrambillaMarch1:51.770 · ford
13Jochen MassMcLaren1:51.820 · ford
14Tom PryceShadow1:51.920 · ford
15John WatsonSurtees1:52.130 · ford
16Mark DonohuePenske1:52.360 · ford
17Jacques LaffiteFrank Williams Racing Cars1:52.880 · ford
18Jacky IckxLotus1:52.900 · ford
19Rolf StommelenLola1:53.120 · ford
20Arturo MerzarioFrank Williams Racing Cars1:53.430 · ford
21Graham HillLola1:54.000 · ford
22Mike WildsBRM1:54.480 · brm
23Wilson FittipaldiFittipaldi2:00.220 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Emerson FittipaldiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2James HuntNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Carlos ReutemannNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Clay RegazzoniNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Patrick DepaillerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Niki LaudaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1