1974 - Grand Prix of Austria
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1974 - Grand Prix of Austria
Race Name - Grand Prix of AustriaDate - 8/18/1974Race Track - OsterreichringNumber of Starting Cars - 25Laps Run - 54 Pole Winner Niki Lauda Average Race Speed - 215.831 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Carlos Reutemann Race Number - 12Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT44 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
2 | 10 | Denny Hulme | Marlboro Team Texaco | McLaren M23 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
3 | 7 | James Hunt | Hesketh Racing | March 731 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
4 | 11 | John Watson | Goldie Hexagon Racing | Brabham BT44 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
5 | 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B3 | Ferrari 001/11 |
6 | 20 | Vittorio Brambilla | March Engineering | March 741 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
7 | 17 | David Hobbs | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M23 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
8 | 23 | JeanPierre Jarier | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
9 | 25 | Dieter Quester | Memphis International Team Surtees | Surtees TS16 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 19 | Tim Schenken | TrojanTauranac Racing | Trojan T103 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 15 | HansJoachim Stuck | March Engineering | March 741 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 21 | Graham Hill | Embassy Racing | Lola T370 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
13 | 24 | Ian Ashley | Token Racing | Token RJ02 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
14 | 6 | Ronnie Peterson | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72E | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 22 | Jacky Ickx | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 76 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
16 | 14 | Patrick Depailler | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 007 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 4 | Carlos Pace | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT44 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Marlboro Team Texaco | McLaren M23 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
19 | 12 | Jacques Laffite | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Williams FW02 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
20 | 9 | Arturo Merzario | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Williams FW01 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
21 | 16 | Tom Pryce | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
22 | 18 | JeanPierre Beltoise | Team Motul BRM | BRM Stanley P201 | BRM P142 |
23 | 1 | Niki Lauda | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B3 | Ferrari 001/11 |
24 | 13 | Rolf Stommelen | Embassy Racing | Lola T370 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
25 | 5 | Jody Scheckter | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 007 | Ford Cosworth DFV |