1974 Austrian Grand Prix

1974 Austrian Grand Prix
The Österreichring (1969-76)
The Österreichring (1969-76)
Race details
Date 18 August 1974
Official name XII Memphis Grand Prix von Österreich
Location Österreichring
Spielberg, Styria, Austria
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.911 km (3.673 miles)
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:35.40[1]
Fastest lap
Driver Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Ferrari
Time 1:37.22[2] on lap 46
Podium
First Brabham-Ford
Second McLaren-Ford
Third Hesketh-Ford
Lap leaders

The 1974 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Österreichring on 18 August 1974. It was race 12 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.[3] The 54-lap race was won by Carlos Reutemann, driving a Brabham-Ford, with Denny Hulme second in a McLaren-Ford and James Hunt third in a Hesketh-Ford. Hulme in this race achieved his last podium finish of his Formula One career.

As of 2024, Hulme's podium remains the last achieved by a New Zealander driver in Formula One.

  1. ^ Lang, Mike (1983). Grand Prix! Vol 3. Haynes Publishing Group. p. 47. ISBN 0-85429-380-9.
  2. ^ Lang, Mike (1983). Grand Prix! Vol 3. Haynes Publishing Group. p. 50. ISBN 0-85429-380-9.
  3. ^ "1974 Austrian Grand Prix Entry list".