GP South Africa 1974 - Photo Gallery

Brabham BT44 #BT44/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Motor Racing Developments (GB)

Open wheel car

Motor Racing Developments (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Richard Robarts (GB)

Result: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23^rd (1:18.6000) - 24^th fastest qualifier

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: white

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Lucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa		Date: 30.3.1974
Track: Kyalami (ZA), 4.104 kms	Distance: 78 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP South Africa
Formula 1 World Championship (round 3)

Start time: 14:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: warm, sunny, dry

Entered: 28

Practiced: 27

Started: 27

Classified: 19

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (21), Jimmy Kuys (19), Ferdi Kräling (9), Rallye Racing (4) and DPPI (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 23/12/2016 Last photo update on this page: 25/06/2023


1	Lotus 76 #76/1 (JPS-9) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)	Result: did not finish (Throttle, accident) Grid: 16^th (1:18.0000) - 17^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys


2	Lotus 76 #76/2 (JPS-10) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: did not finish (Accident, brakes) Grid: 10^th (1:17.1800)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Rallye Racing


3	Tyrrell 006 #006/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 8^th (1m10s5400 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:16.9900)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys, Brian Isherwood and Ferdi Kräling


4	Tyrrell 005 #005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: 4^th (44s1900 behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:17.7500) - 16^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


5	McLaren M23 #5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team Texaco (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team Texaco (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: 7^th (1m08s3900 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:16.8200)
	Sponsors: TEXACO-Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: TEXACO-Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


6	McLaren M23 #6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team Texaco (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team Texaco (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:17.1100)
	Sponsors: TEXACO-Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: TEXACO-Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys


7	Brabham BT44 #BT44/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: winner - (187.070 kph) - margin: 33s9400 Grid: 4^th (1:16.8000)
	Sponsors: TEXACO/brabham		Colours: white
	Sponsors: TEXACO/brabham		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Rallye Racing


9	March 741 #741-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	March Engineering Limited (GB)		Open wheel car
	March Engineering Limited (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: 5^th (46s2300 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:16.9800)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: dark green
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: DPPI and Brian Isherwood


10	March 741 #741-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	March Engineering Limited (GB)		Open wheel car
	March Engineering Limited (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)	Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:18.2900) - 20^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Beta		Colours: orange/dark green
	Sponsors: Beta		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


11	Ferrari 312 B3 #011 - Ferrari F12 4v 2998 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 6^th (1:16.8500)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


12	Ferrari 312 B3 #012 - Ferrari F12 4v 2998 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Ignition) Grid: 1^st (1:16.5800)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Agip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


14	BRM P201 #P201-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Open wheel car
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)	Result: 2^nd (33s9400 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:17.3400)
	Sponsors: MOTUL/BRM		Colours: green/silver
	Sponsors: MOTUL/BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 25/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood, Jimmy Kuys and Ferdi Kräling


15	BRM P160 E #P160-10 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Open wheel car
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)	Result: 18^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:18.3900) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Colours: green/silver
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Ferdi Kräling and Brian Isherwood


16	Shadow DN3 #DN3-1A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	UOP Shadow (USA)		Open wheel car
	UOP Shadow (USA)		Mid-engined
	Drivers listed: Peter Revson (USA)	Result: car not used (Fatal accident in testing)
	Sponsors: uop		Colours: black
	Sponsors: uop		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


18	Surtees TS16 -2 #TS16-02-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)	Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:16.6300)
	Sponsors: FINA/Bang & Olufsen/MATCHBOX		Colours: white/red/black
	Sponsors: FINA/Bang & Olufsen/MATCHBOX		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys


19	Surtees TS16 -2 #TS16-04-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Bang & Olufsen Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 17^th (1:18.2300) - 18^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: FINA/Bang & Olufsen/MATCHBOX		Colours: white/red/black
	Sponsors: FINA/Bang & Olufsen/MATCHBOX		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


20	Iso-Marlboro FW #IR-02=>FW02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Frank Williams Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Frank Williams Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)	Result: 6^th (56s0400 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:16.7900)
	Sponsors: Iso-Marlboro/FINA		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Iso-Marlboro/FINA		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


21	Iso-Marlboro FW #IR-01=>FW01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Frank Williams Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Frank Williams Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Belsø (DK)	Result: did not finish (Clutch slip) Grid: 27^th (1:19.8000) - 28^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Iso-Marlboro/FINA		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Iso-Marlboro/FINA		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Ferdi Kräling


23	McLaren M23 #2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing		Open wheel car
	Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)	Result: 19^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:18.3700) - 21^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys


24	Hesketh 308 #308/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Hesketh Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Hesketh Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: did not finish (CV joint) Grid: 14^th (1:17.4100)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+red/blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 25/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Ferdi Kräling


26	Lola T370 #HU2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Embassy Racing with Graham Hill Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Embassy Racing with Graham Hill Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)	Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:18.2500) - 19^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Embassy RACING		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Embassy RACING		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


28	Brabham BT42 #BT42/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Hexagon Racing		Open wheel car
	Hexagon Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Watson (GB)	Result: did not finish (Fuel union) Grid: 13^th (1:17.3900)
	Sponsors: HEXAGON		Colours: brown/orange
	Sponsors: HEXAGON		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


29	Lotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Gunston		Open wheel car
	Team Gunston		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:18.5600) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Colours: orange (+black)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


30	Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Gunston		Open wheel car
	Team Gunston		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Paddy Driver (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 26^th (1:19.4900) - 27^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Colours: orange (+black)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


33	McLaren M23 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Yardley McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Yardley McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: 3^rd (42s1600 behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:17.3400)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/12/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Ferdi Kräling


37	BRM P160 E #P160-09 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Open wheel car
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Migault (F)	Result: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:19.1400) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: MOTUL/BRM		Colours: green/silver
	Sponsors: MOTUL/BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood

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