South Africa Grand Prix 1974: results
Round 3 of the 1974 season, 30 March 1974, at Kyalami Racing Circuit. Carlos Reutemann won for Brabham from P4 on the grid. Niki Lauda took pole position. Fastest lap: Carlos Reutemann, 1:18.160 (lap 58).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:42:40.960 | 9 |
| 2 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | +33.940 | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | +42.160 | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | +44.190 | 3 |
| 5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | +46.230 | 2 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Iso-Marlboro | +56.040 | 1 |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | +1:08.390 | 0 |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | +1:10.540 | 0 |
| 9 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Graham Hill | Lola | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Ian Scheckter | Lotus | +2 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | +2 laps | 0 |
| 15 | François Migault | BRM | +3 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Ignition | 0 |
| 17 | Richard Robarts | Brabham | +4 laps | 0 |
| 18 | Henri Pescarolo | BRM | +6 laps | 0 |
| 19 | Dave Charlton | McLaren | +7 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Oil pressure | 0 |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | Fuel system | 0 |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Lotus | Brakes | 0 |
| DNF | James Hunt | Hesketh | Transmission | 0 |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | Surtees | Suspension | 0 |
| DNF | Paddy Driver | Lotus | Clutch | 0 |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Collision | 0 |
| DNF | Tom Belsø | Iso-Marlboro | Clutch | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | |
| 2 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | |
| 3 | Arturo Merzario | Iso-Marlboro | |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | |
| 7 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | March | |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | |
| 9 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | |
| 10 | Jacky Ickx | Lotus | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | McLaren | |
| 13 | John Watson | Brabham | |
| 14 | James Hunt | Hesketh | |
| 15 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | |
| 16 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | |
| 17 | Jochen Mass | Surtees | |
| 18 | Graham Hill | Lola | |
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | |
| 20 | Dave Charlton | McLaren | |
| 21 | Henri Pescarolo | BRM | |
| 22 | Ian Scheckter | Lotus | |
| 23 | Richard Robarts | Brabham | |
| 24 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | |
| 25 | François Migault | BRM | |
| 26 | Paddy Driver | Lotus | |
| 27 | Tom Belsø | Iso-Marlboro |
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