- Brazilian Grand Prix
- Emo overcomes broken glass and deluge to win in Brazil
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January 27, 1974: Emerson Fittipaldi won his second Brazilian Grand Prix after the 40-lap race on the Interlagos track at Sao Paolo was shortened by nine laps because of rain
- Argentine Grand Prix
- Hulme wins as Reutemann fails to go the distance
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January 13, 1974: To the huge disappointment of the home crowd, including president Juan Peron, Carlos Reutemann was pipped at the winning post by Denny Hulme in the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix