1974 Argentine Grand Prix
The 1974 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held in Buenos Aires on 13 January 1974. It was race 1 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 53-lap race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after he started from tenth position. Niki Lauda finished second for the Ferrari team and his teammate Clay Regazzoni came in third.
| 1974 Argentine Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | January 13, 1974 | ||
| Official name | XI Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina | ||
| Location |
Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.968 km (3.708 miles) | ||
| Distance | 53 laps, 316.315 km (196.549 miles) | ||
| Weather | Hot and sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:50.78 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:52.10 on lap 38 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
For the first time, Formula One's visit to the Buenos Aires circuit saw them use the long and fast No.15 configuration, rather than the previously-used No.9 layout. This race was also the 8th and last victory of Hulme's Formula One career and, as of 2024, the last for a New Zealand driver.
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