1974 · Round 3 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 30, 1974
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 30, 1974
Pole position
LAU
1:16.580
Pole margin
+0.050
to PAC
Top-ten spread
+0.600
P1 to ICK
Entries
27
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | LAUFerrari · 312B3-74 | 1:16.580 | — | — |
| 02 | PACSurtees · Surtees TS16 · Cosworth | 1:16.630 | +0.050 | — |
| 03 | MERFrank Williams Racing Cars · FW · Cosworth | 1:16.790 | +0.210 | — |
| 04 | REUBrabham · Brabham BT42 ~ Brabham BT44 · Cosworth | 1:16.800 | +0.220 | — |
| 05 | FITMcLaren · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:16.820 | +0.240 | — |
| 06 | REGFerrari · 312B3-74 | 1:16.850 | +0.270 | — |
| 07 | STUMarch · March 731 ~ March 741 · Cosworth | 1:16.980 | +0.400 | — |
| 08 | SCHTyrrell · Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 ~ Tyrrell 007 · Cosworth | 1:16.990 | +0.410 | — |
| 09 | HULMcLaren · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:17.110 | +0.530 | — |
| 10 | ICKTeam Lotus · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:17.180 | +0.600 | — |
| 11 | BELBRM · P160E P201 | 1:17.340 | +0.760 | — |
| 12 | HAIMcLaren · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:17.340 | +0.760 | — |
| 13 | WATJohn Goldie · Brabham BT42 ~ Brabham BT44 · Cosworth | 1:17.390 | +0.810 | — |
| 14 | HUNHesketh · March 731 ~ March 741 · Cosworth | 1:17.410 | +0.830 | — |
| 15 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 ~ Tyrrell 007 · Cosworth | 1:17.750 | +1.170 | — |
| 16 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:18.000 | +1.420 | — |
| 17 | MASSurtees · Surtees TS16 · Cosworth | 1:18.230 | +1.650 | — |
| 18 | HILEmbassy Racing · Lola T370 · Cosworth | 1:18.250 | +1.670 | — |
| 19 | BRAMarch · March 731 ~ March 741 · Cosworth | 1:18.290 | +1.710 | — |
| 20 | CHAScribante · McLaren M23 · Cosworth | 1:18.370 | +1.790 | — |
| 21 | PESBRM · P160E P201 | 1:18.390 | +1.810 | — |
| 22 | SCHGunston · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:18.560 | +1.980 | — |
| 23 | ROBBrabham · Brabham BT42 ~ Brabham BT44 · Cosworth | 1:18.600 | +2.020 | — |
| 24 | KEIBlignaut · Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 ~ Tyrrell 007 · Cosworth | 1:19.000 | +2.420 | — |
| 25 | MIGBRM · P160E P201 | 1:19.140 | +2.560 | — |
| 26 | DRIGunston · Lotus Ford 76 ~ Lotus 72D ~ Lotus 72E · Cosworth | 1:19.490 | +2.910 | — |
| 27 | BELFrank Williams Racing Cars · FW · Cosworth | 1:19.800 | +3.220 | — |