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Gran Premio de Argentina 1974 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/236-qualifying

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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 1974 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

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

1974 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Denny HulmeMcLaren1:41:02.010 · 53 laps · ford9
2Niki LaudaFerrari1:41:11.280 · 53 laps · ferrari6
3Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:41:22.420 · 53 laps · ferrari4
4Mike HailwoodMcLaren1:41:33.800 · 53 laps · ford3
5Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM1:41:53.850 · 53 laps · brm2
6Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:42:54.490 · 53 laps · ford1
7Carlos ReutemannBrabhamOut of fuel · Time not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Howden GanleyMarchOut of fuel · Time not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Henri PescaroloBRMTime not recorded · 52 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
10Emerson FittipaldiMcLarenTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Guy EdwardsLolaTime not recorded · 50 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12John WatsonBrabhamTime not recorded · 49 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
13Ronnie PetersonLotusTime not recorded · 48 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFGraham HillLolaEngine · Time not recorded · 45 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFRichard RobartsBrabhamGearbox · Time not recorded · 35 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJacky IckxLotusClutch · Time not recorded · 35 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFHans-Joachim StuckMarchClutch · Time not recorded · 31 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFFrançois MigaultBRMWater leak · Time not recorded · 31 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFJody ScheckterTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 25 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFCarlos PaceSurteesSuspension · Time not recorded · 21 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFArturo MerzarioIso-MarlboroOverheating · Time not recorded · 19 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJames HuntMarchOverheating · Time not recorded · 11 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJochen MassSurteesEngine · Time not recorded · 10 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPeter RevsonShadowAccident · Time not recorded · 1 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean-Pierre JarierShadowAccident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNSRikky von OpelEnsignHandling · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Ronnie PetersonLotus1:50.780 · ford
2Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:50.960 · ferrari
3Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren1:51.060 · ford
4Peter RevsonShadow1:51.300 · ford
5James HuntMarch1:51.520 · ford
6Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:51.550 · ford
7Jacky IckxLotus1:51.700 · ford
8Niki LaudaFerrari1:51.810 · ferrari
9Mike HailwoodMcLaren1:51.860 · ford
10Denny HulmeMcLaren1:52.060 · ford
11Carlos PaceSurtees1:52.200 · ford
12Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:52.470 · ford
13Arturo MerzarioIso-Marlboro1:53.140 · ford
14Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM1:53.180 · brm
15Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:53.270 · ford
16Jean-Pierre JarierShadow1:53.660 · ford
17Graham HillLola1:53.900 · ford
18Jochen MassSurtees1:53.900 · ford
19Howden GanleyMarch1:54.210 · ford
20John WatsonBrabham1:54.390 · ford
21Henri PescaroloBRM1:54.670 · brm
22Richard RobartsBrabham1:54.730 · ford
23Hans-Joachim StuckMarch1:55.190 · ford
24François MigaultBRM1:55.430 · brm
25Guy EdwardsLola1:56.430 · ford
26Rikky von OpelEnsign1:57.860 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Ronnie PetersonLotus1:50.780 · ford
2Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:50.960 · ferrari
3Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren1:51.060 · ford
4Peter RevsonShadow1:51.300 · ford
5James HuntMarch1:51.520 · ford
6Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:51.550 · ford
7Jacky IckxLotus1:51.700 · ford
8Niki LaudaFerrari1:51.810 · ferrari
9Mike HailwoodMcLaren1:51.860 · ford
10Denny HulmeMcLaren1:52.060 · ford
11Carlos PaceSurtees1:52.200 · ford
12Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:52.470 · ford
13Arturo MerzarioIso-Marlboro1:53.140 · ford
14Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM1:53.180 · brm
15Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:53.270 · ford
16Jean-Pierre JarierShadow1:53.660 · ford
17Graham HillLola1:53.900 · ford
18Jochen MassSurtees1:53.900 · ford
19Howden GanleyMarch1:54.210 · ford
20John WatsonBrabham1:54.390 · ford
21Henri PescaroloBRM1:54.670 · brm
22Richard RobartsBrabham1:54.730 · ford
23Hans-Joachim StuckMarch1:55.190 · ford
24François MigaultBRM1:55.430 · brm
25Guy EdwardsLola1:56.430 · ford
26Rikky von OpelEnsign1:57.860 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Denny HulmeNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Niki LaudaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Clay RegazzoniNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Mike HailwoodNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Jean-Pierre BeltoiseNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Patrick DepaillerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1