That left Fittipaldi and Lauda.
Lauda drove the race of his life. He carved through the field, passing cars on the outside of the treacherous, guardrail-lined circuit. By lap 30, he was hunting Fittipaldi. The crowd held its breath. 1974 f1 season
As Reutemann took the checkered flag, Emerson Fittipaldi cruised across the line in 4th place. That was enough. He had done the math. By finishing 4th, he clinched his second World Championship by just three points over Lauda. That left Fittipaldi and Lauda
Meanwhile, Carlos Reutemann (who else?) won the race, but nobody cared. guardrail-lined circuit. By lap 30