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1974 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One race

May 12, 1974

The 1974 Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelles was the second and final Formula One race held at that circuit, won by Emerson Fittipaldi.

Quick Facts

Year
1974
Category
general

Key Facts

Race winner
Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren-Ford)
Number of laps
85 laps
Championship round
Race 5 of 15
Runner-up
Niki Lauda (Ferrari)
Third place
Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell-Ford)
Notable debut
Tom Pryce for the Token team

Location

Map of Nivelles, BelgiumMap of Nivelles, BelgiumNivelles, Belgium

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The 1974 Formula One season brought the Belgian Grand Prix to Nivelles for the second time, continuing the circuit's brief hosting stint as part of a 15-race World Championship calendar that included both the Drivers' and Manufacturers' titles.

Event

On 12 May 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi won the 85-lap Belgian Grand Prix at Nivelles driving a McLaren-Ford, finishing ahead of Niki Lauda in a Ferrari and Jody Scheckter in a Tyrrell-Ford. The race also marked the Formula One debut of Tom Pryce with the newly formed Token team.

Consequence

This race proved to be the last Formula One event ever held at Nivelles. For most of the following decade, the Belgian Grand Prix shifted to the Zolder circuit, ending Nivelles' short-lived place on the Formula One calendar.

Timeline Context

Timeline around 197419741971197219731975197619771974 FIFA World Cup — 10th FIFA World Cup, held in West Germany1974 FIFA World Cup qualification — international football competitionEurovision Song Contest 1974 — 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest1974–75 European Cup — 20th season of the UEFA club football tournament1974 Formula One season — sports season1974 World Men's Handball Championship — 1974 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship1974 African Cup of Nations — football tournament1974–75 UEFA Cup — 4th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA1974-belgian-grand-prix-formula-one-race-1974