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Grand Prix de France 1974 · qualifying
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- Grand Prix de France 1974 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/244-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1974 · Dijon-Prenois
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1974 Formula 1 World Championship · round 9
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:21:55.020 · 80 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1:22:15.380 · 80 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:22:22.860 · 80 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 1:22:23.130 · 80 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Lotus | 1:22:32.560 · 80 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:22:33.160 · 80 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Time not recorded · 79 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Graham Hill | Lola | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | François Migault | BRM | Time not recorded · 78 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Guy Edwards | Lola | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | John Watson | Brabham | Time not recorded · 76 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Engine · Time not recorded · 27 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Handling · Time not recorded · 24 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | Surtees | Clutch · Time not recorded · 4 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | BRM | Clutch · Time not recorded · 1 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tom Pryce | Shadow | Collision · Time not recorded · 1 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | James Hunt | Hesketh | Collision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Vern Schuppan | Ensign | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | José Dolhem | Surtees | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Rikky von Opel | Brabham | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Leo Kinnunen | Surtees | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Gérard Larrousse | Brabham | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 58.790 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 59.080 · ford | |
| 3 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 59.110 · ford | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 59.130 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 59.200 · ford | |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | 59.220 · ford | |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 59.320 · ford | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 59.360 · ford | |
| 9 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 59.430 · ford | |
| 10 | James Hunt | Hesketh | 59.510 · ford | |
| 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 59.540 · ford | |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | 59.590 · ford | |
| 13 | Jacky Ickx | Lotus | 1:00.000 · ford | |
| 14 | John Watson | Brabham | 1:00.020 · ford | |
| 15 | Arturo Merzario | Iso-Marlboro | 1:00.160 · ford | |
| 16 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 1:00.260 · ford | |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:00.360 · brm | |
| 18 | Jochen Mass | Surtees | 1:00.480 · ford | |
| 19 | Henri Pescarolo | BRM | 1:00.670 · brm | |
| 20 | Guy Edwards | Lola | 1:00.680 · ford | |
| 21 | Graham Hill | Lola | 1:00.730 · ford | |
| 22 | François Migault | BRM | 1:00.860 · brm | |
| 23 | Vern Schuppan | Ensign | 1:01.240 · ford | |
| 24 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 1:01.350 · ford | |
| 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Iso-Marlboro | 1:01.520 · ford | |
| 26 | José Dolhem | Surtees | 1:01.700 · ford | |
| 27 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | 1:01.990 · ford | |
| 28 | Rikky von Opel | Brabham | 1:02.260 · ford | |
| 29 | Leo Kinnunen | Surtees | 1:03.150 · ford | |
| 30 | Gérard Larrousse | Brabham | 1:03.270 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 58.790 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 59.080 · ford | |
| 3 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 59.110 · ford | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 59.130 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 59.200 · ford | |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | 59.220 · ford | |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 59.320 · ford | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 59.360 · ford | |
| 9 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 59.430 · ford | |
| 10 | James Hunt | Hesketh | 59.510 · ford | |
| 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 59.540 · ford | |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | 59.590 · ford | |
| 13 | Jacky Ickx | Lotus | 1:00.000 · ford | |
| 14 | John Watson | Brabham | 1:00.020 · ford | |
| 15 | Arturo Merzario | Iso-Marlboro | 1:00.160 · ford | |
| 16 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 1:00.260 · ford | |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:00.360 · brm | |
| 18 | Jochen Mass | Surtees | 1:00.480 · ford | |
| 19 | Henri Pescarolo | BRM | 1:00.670 · brm | |
| 20 | Guy Edwards | Lola | 1:00.680 · ford | |
| 21 | Graham Hill | Lola | 1:00.730 · ford | |
| 22 | François Migault | BRM | 1:00.860 · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 36 |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 32 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 31 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 26 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 8 | Patrick Depailler | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 13 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 14 | James Hunt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Arturo Merzario | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 16 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |