Round 15 · 6 October 1974
1974 United States Grand Prix: results
Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) won the 1974 United States Grand Prix, round 15 of the championship, held on 6 October 1974 at Watkins Glen (USA), starting from position 1. Carlos Pace (Brabham) and James Hunt (Hesketh) completed the podium. He won from pole.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1 | 1:40:21.439 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | 4 | +10.735 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | James Hunt | Hesketh | 2 | +70.384 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | 8 | +77.753 s | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | John Watson | Brabham | 7 | +85.804 s | 2 | Finished |
| 6 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 13 | +87.506 s | 1 | Finished |
| 7 | Jochen Mass | McLaren | 20 | +90.012 s | — | Finished |
| 8 | Graham Hill | Lola | 24 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 9 | Chris Amon | BRM | 12 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Shadow | 10 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 11 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 9 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen | Lola | 21 | +5 Laps | — | +5 Laps |
| 13 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 19 | — | — | Fuel system |
| 14 | Mike Wilds | Ensign | 22 | — | — | Not classified |
| 15 | Tom Pryce | Shadow | 18 | — | — | Not classified |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | 6 | — | — | Fuel system |
| 17 | Arturo Merzario | Iso Marlboro | 15 | — | — | Electrical |
| 18 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 5 | — | — | Suspension |
| 19 | Jacques Laffite | Iso Marlboro | 11 | — | — | Engine |
| 20 | Mark Donohue | Penske | 14 | — | — | Suspension |
| 21 | José Dolhem | Surtees | 26 | — | — | Withdrew |
| 22 | Vittorio Brambilla | March | 25 | — | — | Fuel system |
| 23 | Helmuth Koinigg | Surtees | 23 | — | — | Fatal accident |
| 24 | Jacky Ickx | Team Lotus | 16 | — | — | Suspension |
| 25 | Tim Schenken | Team Lotus | 27 | — | — | Disqualified |
| 26 | Mario Andretti | Parnelli | 3 | — | — | Disqualified |
| 27 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 17 | — | — | Engine |