Unlike the win-or-bust mentality of later decades, 1974 was won on consistency. Fittipaldi finished 7 of the first 8 races in the points. Lauda matched him blow for blow.
: McLaren-Ford won its first-ever International Cup for Manufacturers. 1974 f1 season
What’s your favorite memory of the 1974 season? Was Fittipaldi a deserving champion, or was Lauda the faster man? Let us know in the comments. Unlike the win-or-bust mentality of later decades, 1974
: Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren-Ford) secured his second and final title. 1974 f1 season
While Lotus experimented with the exotic (but failed) Lotus 76, McLaren and Ferrari kept it simple. They traded wins like punches in a heavyweight fight.