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1975 United States Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 5 Oct 1975
- Name
- 1975 United States Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
1975 United States Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1975 Formula 1 World Championship · round 14
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:42:58.175 · 59 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 1:43:03.118 · 59 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 1:43:45.812 · 59 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | James Hunt | Hesketh | 1:43:47.650 · 59 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:43:48.161 · 59 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1:43:48.496 · 59 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 1:44:42.206 · 59 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Time not recorded · 58 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | John Watson | Penske | Time not recorded · 57 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Time not recorded · 55 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Brian Henton | Lotus | Time not recorded · 49 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Brett Lunger | Hesketh | Accident · Time not recorded · 46 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Roelof Wunderink | Ensign | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 41 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Withdrew · Time not recorded · 28 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | Wheel bearing · Time not recorded · 19 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 9 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Parnelli | Suspension · Time not recorded · 9 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tony Brise | Hill | Accident · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Michel Leclère | Tyrrell | Engine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Jacques Laffite | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Lella Lombardi | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:42.003 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 1:42.360 · ford | |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:42.685 · ford | |
| 4 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | 1:42.759 · ford | |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Parnelli | 1:42.822 · ford | |
| 6 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 1:42.846 · ford | |
| 7 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 1:42.960 · ford | |
| 8 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 1:43.032 · ford | |
| 9 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 1:43.100 · ford | |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1:43.127 · ford | |
| 11 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:43.246 · ferrari | |
| 12 | John Watson | Penske | 1:43.310 · ford | |
| 13 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | 1:43.417 · ford | |
| 14 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:43.570 · ford | |
| 15 | James Hunt | Hesketh | 1:43.820 · ford | |
| 16 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 1:44.054 · ford | |
| 17 | Tony Brise | Hill | 1:44.064 · ford | |
| 18 | Brett Lunger | Hesketh | 1:45.236 · ford | |
| 19 | Brian Henton | Lotus | 1:45.244 · ford | |
| 20 | Michel Leclère | Tyrrell | 1:46.023 · ford | |
| 21 | Jacques Laffite | Frank Williams Racing Cars | 1:46.032 · ford | |
| 22 | Roelof Wunderink | Ensign | 1:47.224 · ford | |
| 23 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:48.226 · ford | |
| 24 | Lella Lombardi | Frank Williams Racing Cars | 1:49.734 · ford |
Starting grid
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 64.5 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 45 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 37 |
| 4 | James Hunt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 33 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 24 |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 8 | Jochen Mass | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 9 | Patrick Depailler | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 10 | Tom Pryce | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 11 | Vittorio Brambilla | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6.5 |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 13 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 14 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 15 | Mark Donohue | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 16 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Alan Jones | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1.5 |
| 19 | Tony Brise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 19 | Gijs van Lennep | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 21 | Lella Lombardi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 0.5 |