| Date | Sunday 4 August 1974 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | German GP |
| Circuit | Nürburgring |
| Event Format | Race of 14 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #11 of 15 in 1974 #246 (of all time) |
| Laps | 14 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 22835 m |
| Race Distance | 22835 × 14 = 319.690 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Showers |
| Entries | 32 |
| Qualifiers | 26 |
| Finishers | 15 |
| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Duckhams – 50th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Mike Hailwood – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Poles – Ferrari (68),
2. Most 24th Place Qualifications in a Season – Henri Pescarolo (3)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (206),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (183),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (315),
4. Most 12th Place Finishes – Brabham (16),
5. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Tyrrell (15.89%),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (146),
7. Most Race Entries – Ferrari, Lotus (667),
8. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (171),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (67),
10. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Denny Hulme (12),
11. Most 17th Place Qualifications – Brabham (29),
12. Most 23rd Place Qualifications – March (12)
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