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Niki Lauda won the 1975 Belgian Grand Prix

Niki Lauda won the 1975 Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Jody Scheckter and Carlos Reutemann at Circuit Zolder.

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Race recap

Winner
Niki Lauda
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, and Carlos Reutemann
Race date
May 25, 1975
Pole
Niki Lauda
Fastest lap
Clay Regazzoni
Classified drivers
24
Circuit
Circuit Zolder

The decisive result

Niki Lauda finished first for Ferrari. Jody Scheckter is listed 2 for Tyrrell, with Carlos Reutemann 3 for Brabham.

Grid to finish

Wilson Fittipaldi from P24 to P12 (+12), Bob Evans from P20 to P9 (+11), and Mark Donohue from P21 to P11 (+10) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Niki Lauda started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 6 Finished, 3 Brakes, 2 +1 lap, 2 +2 laps, and 2 +3 laps. Clay Regazzoni holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:26.760 on lap 11. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Niki LaudaFerrari1:43:53.9809
2Jody ScheckterTyrrell1:44:13.2006
3Carlos ReutemannBrabham1:44:35.8004
4Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:44:54.0603
5Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:44:57.8402
6Tom PryceShadow1:45:22.4301
7Emerson FittipaldiMcLaren+1 lap0
8Carlos PaceBrabham+1 lap0
9Bob EvansBRM+2 laps0
10John WatsonSurtees+2 laps0
11Mark DonohuePenske+3 laps0
12Wilson FittipaldiFittipaldi+3 laps0
DNFFrançois MigaultHillSuspension0
DNFVittorio BrambillaMarchBrakes0
DNFJacky IckxTeam LotusBrakes0
DNFRonnie PetersonTeam LotusBrakes0
DNFLella LombardiMarchEngine0
DNFJacques LaffiteFrank Williams Racing CarsGearbox0
DNFTony BriseHillEngine0
DNFJames HuntHeskethTransmission0