French Grand Prix 1974 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Peterson claimed his second victory of the season at Dijon-Prenois, demonstrating that Lotus could still compete with proper circuit selection and perfect conditions. The Swedish star's spectacular driving through the French circuit's sweeping corners provided classic Peterson theater, his car sideways and dancing on the limit. Lauda's second place extended his championship challenge, while Regazzoni's third maintained his points lead despite Ferrari's failure to secure another one-two. The battle between the two Ferrari drivers was intensifying, with Lauda's recent form suggesting he might challenge Regazzoni for team leadership despite the Swiss driver's early-season dominance.