South African- Championship
- 3rd10 pts to the leader
- Points
- 45pts15 rounds started
Jody Scheckter, a South African driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1974 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Scheckter was born on 29 January 1950. Scheckter finished 3rd in the 1974 drivers' championship with 45 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums – 10 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Scheckter won the Swedish Grand Prix and British Grand Prix. Scheckter's teammate was Patrick Depailler; Scheckter led their qualifying head-to-head 12–3 and led the race head-to-head 9–6.
Scheckter scored points in 9 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 8 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Scheckter gained a net 24 places across 11 classified finishes. Scheckter scored 76% of Tyrrell's 1974 total of 59 points.
Final 1974 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
6
podium rate
40%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jody Scheckter: quick facts
Short answers about Scheckter's 1974 season.
What team did Jody Scheckter drive for in 1974?
Jody Scheckter drove for Tyrrell in the 1974 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jody Scheckter use in 1974?
Jody Scheckter raced with car number 3 in 1974.
How many points did Jody Scheckter score in 1974?
Jody Scheckter scored 45 points in 1974 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 10 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
How many races did Jody Scheckter win in 1974?
Jody Scheckter won 2 Grands Prix in 1974: the Swedish Grand Prix and British Grand Prix. Scheckter scored 6 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Jody Scheckter's teammate in 1974?
Patrick Depailler was Jody Scheckter's teammate at Tyrrell in 1974. Scheckter led the qualifying head-to-head 12–3 and led the race head-to-head 9–6.
