1974 · Round 15 · Qualifying United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 06, 1974
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 06, 1974
Pole position
REU
1:38.978
Pole margin
+0.017
to HUN
Top-ten spread
+1.339
P1 to JAR
Entries
27
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | REUBrabham · Brabham BT42 ~ Brabham BT44 · Cosworth | 1:38.978 | — | — |
| 02 | HUNHesketh · March 731 ~ March 741 · Cosworth | 1:38.995 | +0.017 | — |
| 03 | ANDParnelli · Parnelli VPJ04 · Cosworth | 1:39.209 | +0.231 | — |
| 04 | PACBrabham · Brabham BT42 ~ Brabham BT44 · Cosworth | 1:39.284 | +0.306 | — |
| 05 | LAUFerrari · 312B3-74 | 1:39.327 | +0.349 | — |
| 06 | SCHTyrrell · Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 ~ Tyrrell 007 · Cosworth | 1:39.478 | +0.500 | — |
| 07 | WATJohn Goldie · Brabham BT42 ~ Brabham BT44 · Cosworth | 1:39.527 | +0.549 | — |
| 08 | FITMcLaren · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:39.538 | +0.560 | — |
| 09 | REGFerrari · 312B3-74 | 1:39.600 | +0.622 | — |
| 10 | JARShadow · Shadow DN1 ~ Shadow DN3 · Cosworth | 1:40.317 | +1.339 | — |
| 11 | LAFFrank Williams Racing Cars · FW · Cosworth | 1:40.597 | +1.619 | — |
| 12 | AMOBRM · P160E P201 | 1:40.700 | +1.722 | — |
| 13 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 ~ Tyrrell 007 · Cosworth | 1:40.700 | +1.722 | — |
| 14 | DONPenske · Penske PC1 · Cosworth | 1:40.834 | +1.856 | — |
| 15 | MERFrank Williams Racing Cars · FW · Cosworth | 1:40.854 | +1.876 | — |
| 16 | ICKTeam Lotus · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:40.876 | +1.898 | — |
| 17 | HULMcLaren · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:41.027 | +2.049 | — |
| 18 | PRYShadow · Shadow DN1 ~ Shadow DN3 · Cosworth | 1:41.188 | +2.210 | — |
| 19 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:41.195 | +2.217 | — |
| 20 | MASMcLaren · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:41.300 | +2.322 | — |
| 21 | STOEmbassy Racing · Lola T370 · Cosworth | 1:41.370 | +2.392 | — |
| 22 | WILEnsign · Ensign N173 ~ Ensign N174 · Cosworth | 1:41.500 | +2.522 | — |
| 23 | KOISurtees · Surtees TS16 · Cosworth | 1:41.763 | +2.785 | — |
| 24 | HILEmbassy Racing · Lola T370 · Cosworth | 1:41.901 | +2.923 | — |
| 25 | BRAMarch · March 731 ~ March 741 · Cosworth | 1:42.031 | +3.053 | — |
| 26 | DOLSurtees · Surtees TS16 · Cosworth | 1:42.914 | +3.936 | — |
| 27 | SCHTeam Lotus · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:43.243 | +4.265 | — |