Sunday 9th June 1974

Jody Scheckter took his first Formula One victory at the Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp. Scheckter started from second on the grid but slipped ahead of Patrick Depailler, who had secured his first pole position. James Hunt chased the Tyrrells but there was no way he could catch them and so Scheckter scored his first world championship victory and became the sixth winner in seven races in the 1974 season.