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1975 Swedish Grand Prix — Formula 1 race

June 8, 1975

Niki Lauda secured his third consecutive Formula One win of 1975, extending his championship lead to ten points.

Quick Facts

Year
1975
Category
general

Key Facts

Race winner
Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T)
Victory margin
6 seconds over Carlos Reutemann
Race distance
322 km
Number of laps
80 laps of 4 km circuit
Championship round
Race 7 of 14
Points lead after race
10 points

By the Numbers

312
Race winner
6
Victory margin
322km
Race distance
80
Number of laps

Location

Map of Anderstorp, SwedenMap of Anderstorp, SwedenAnderstorp, Sweden

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Niki Lauda had already won the Monaco and Belgian Grands Prix earlier in the 1975 season, establishing strong momentum and form aboard the Ferrari 312T heading into the seventh round of the championship at Anderstorp.

Event

On 8 June 1975, Niki Lauda won the Swedish Grand Prix at Scandinavian Raceway over 80 laps, finishing six seconds ahead of Carlos Reutemann's Brabham BT44B, with Ferrari teammate Clay Regazzoni completing the podium in third place.

Consequence

The victory gave Lauda his third consecutive win of the season and extended his drivers' championship lead to ten points, while Reutemann moved past Emerson Fittipaldi into second place in the standings.

Timeline Context

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