South African Grand Prix 1974 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Carlos Reutemann claimed his first victory of the season at Kyalami, the Argentine's smooth style and natural talent perfectly suited to South Africa's high-altitude circuit. The win established Reutemann as a championship contender and demonstrated Brabham's continued competitiveness under Gordon Murray's technical direction. Jean-Pierre Beltoise's second place for BRM marked the struggling British team's best result in years, while Mike Hailwood's third for McLaren in his comeback season showed the motorcycle legend could still compete at the highest level in four wheels. The race was marred by the fatal testing accident of Peter Revson two weeks earlier, casting a shadow over the South African weekend.