1974 French Grand Prix

The 1974 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Dijon-Prenois near Dijon, France on 7 July 1974. It was race 9 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

1974 French Grand Prix
Dijon-Prenois Circuit
Race details
Date 7 July 1974
Location Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 3.289 km (2.044 miles)
Distance 80 laps, 263.12 km (163.495 miles)
Pole position
Driver
  • Niki Lauda
Ferrari
Time 0:58.79
Fastest lap
Driver Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Ford
Time 1:00.00 on lap 10
Podium
First
  • Ronnie Peterson
Lotus-Ford
Second
  • Niki Lauda
Ferrari
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 80-lap race was won by Ronnie Peterson, driving a Lotus-Ford. Niki Lauda finished second in a Ferrari, having started from pole position, with teammate Clay Regazzoni third. Until the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, this was the only World Championship Grand Prix in which lap times of less than one minute were set, by 12 drivers during qualifying, including pole position starter Lauda.

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