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1974 South African Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1974 South African Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1974
- Round
- 3
- Grand Prix
- South African Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Kyalami Racing Circuit
- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Classified drivers
- 27
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Ignition |
| 2 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | +1 lap |
| 3 | Arturo Merzario | Iso-Marlboro | Finished |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Finished |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Oil pressure |
| 7 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | Finished |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 9 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 10 | Jacky Ickx | Team Lotus | Brakes |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Finished |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | Finished |
| 13 | John Watson | Brabham | Fuel system |
| 14 | James Hunt | Hesketh | Transmission |
| 15 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 16 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Collision |
| 17 | Jochen Mass | Surtees | Suspension |
| 18 | Graham Hill | Lola | +1 lap |
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | +1 lap |
| 20 | Dave Charlton | McLaren | +7 laps |