Formula 1 1974 Images

Mario Andretti (USA) returned from two seasons out of F1 and took the all-new Parnelli VPJ4 to an impressive seventh place on its GP debut talks to engineer Rory Byrne (RSA)
Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park, 22 September 1974.
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The podium (L to R): Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus, winner; Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) McLaren, second; Arturo Merzario (ITA) Iso Marlboro-Williams, fourth; Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell, third.
Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 8 September 1974.
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Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 007 Ford.

Eleventh placed John Watson (GBR) Hexagon-Goldie Brabham BT42 comes under pressure from Mike Hailwood (GBR) McLaren M23, who finished ninth.
Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 28 April 1974.
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James Hunt (GBR) Hesketh finished the race in tenth position.
Spanish Grand Prix, Rd 4, Jarama, Spain, 28 April 1974.

Drivers' briefing before the race. L to R: Jacky Ickx, Vittorio Brambilla, Patrick Depailler, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Tom Belso, Carlos Reutemann, Dave Charlton, Ronnie Peterson, Henri Pescarolo, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Clay Regazzoni.

Paddy Driver (RSA) Gunston Lotus retired from his only GP start on lap 7 with clutch slip.
South African Grand Prix, Rd 2, Kyalami, South Africa, 30 March 1974.

Carlos Reutemann, Brabham BT44 Ford leads Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312B3.

Mike Hailwood, McLaren M23 Ford leads Denny Hulme, McLaren M23 Ford.

(L to R): James Hunt (GBR) Hesketh and Mike Hailwood (GBR) McLaren chat whilst relaxing at the Kyalami Ranch Hotel.
South African Grand Prix, Rd 2, Kyalami, South Africa, 30 March 1974.

Jacky Ickx (BEL) debuted the Lotus 76, but retired on lap 32 with brake trouble after colliding with his team mate on the first lap and then performed a series of test runs in the new car.
South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 30 March 1974.
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Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Brabham celebrates his first GP victory on the podium.
South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 30 March 1974.
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Jacky Ickx(BEL)Lotus 72E
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1974

L to R: Clay Regazzoni 3rd, winner Denny Hulme and Niki Lauda 2nd
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1974

Team owner Ken Tyrrell (GBR) with wife Norah in his office at the Tyrrell factory.
Tyrrell Factory, Surrey, England, 1974.

Carlos Pace (BRA) Brabham.
1974 Formula One World Championship.

Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell at home with his dog.
Formula One World Championship, England, 1974.

Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell 007, who scored his first GP victory, leads team mate Patrick Depailler (FRA) Tyrrell 007/2, who took his first pole position and his first podium finish when he came home second.
Swedish Grand Prix, Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, 9 June 1974.
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The Lotus 76 Ford is unveiled with double Deck rear wing.
10th February 1974.

The Surtees team show off the TS16/2 of Jochen Mass (GER) that was proudly showing new sponsorship from Hi-fi specialists Bang && Olufsen in addition to an existing deal with toy car producers Matchbox.
South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, 30 March 1974.
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Patrick Depailler (FRA) (Centre) climbs from his Tyrrell 007/2 after being T-boned by Jacky Ickx (BEL) Lotus 76 (Right) on lap 43 following a spin. Ironically Depailler came to rest a few yards from team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell 007 (Left), who blew his engine on lap nine.
Austrian Grand Prix, Osterreichring, 18 August 1974.
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Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell 006/2 retired from his first race with Tyrrell on lap 26 with a broken cylinder head gasket.
Argentinean Grand Prix, Buenos Aires, 13 January 1974.
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