1974 F1 Season -

: Lotus struggled with the new "Type 76" car and eventually reverted to the aging but effective Lotus 72 to remain competitive.

That left Fittipaldi and Lauda.

The season began with surprise winners. Denny Hulme won the opening race in Argentina, and Carlos Reutemann took victory in Brazil. However, by the South African Grand Prix (Round 3), the title contenders began to emerge. Reutemann won again, but Scheckter finished second, signaling his intent. 1974 f1 season