The F1 circus once again returned to Brazil, but the start of the race was delayed because the circuit had to be swept clean of broken glass, caused by over exuberant parties by the fans


Sunday 27th January 1974

The F1 circus once again returned to Brazil, but the start of the race was delayed because the circuit had to be swept clean of broken glass, caused by over exuberant parties by the fans. There were concerns as the surface began to show signs of breaking up and rain shortly before the start washed away the edges of the track, and caused mud to cascade over other parts of it. A torrential downpour continued led the race to be suspended and then abandoned after 31 of the 40 laps with Emerson Fittipaldi 15 seconds ahead of Clay Regazzoni. It was Fittipaldi and the McLaren teams tenth grand prix victory, but his first since joining them.


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