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Grand Prix de France 1973 · qualifying
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- Grand Prix de France 1973 · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1973 · Circuit Paul Ricard
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1973 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:41:36.520 · 54 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:42:17.440 · 54 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:42:23.000 · 54 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:42:23.450 · 54 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:42:25.420 · 54 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | James Hunt | March | 1:42:59.060 · 54 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:43:05.710 · 54 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:43:06.050 · 54 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:43:22.280 · 54 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Shadow | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Time not recorded · 53 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Time not recorded · 53 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Rikky von Opel | Ensign | Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Time not recorded · 50 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | Collision damage · Time not recorded · 43 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | Collision · Time not recorded · 41 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 29 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Adamich | Brabham | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 28 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | March | Overheating · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | George Follmer | Shadow | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | Iso-Marlboro | Overheating · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 7 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | Clutch · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:48.370 · ford | |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 1:49.180 · ford | |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:49.360 · ford | |
| 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:49.390 · ford | |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:49.450 · ford | |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:49.680 · ford | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:50.690 · ford | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:50.750 · ford | |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:50.990 · brm | |
| 10 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:51.170 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:51.170 · ford | |
| 12 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:51.440 · ferrari | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Brabham | 1:51.530 · ford | |
| 14 | James Hunt | March | 1:51.630 · ford | |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:51.670 · brm | |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Shadow | 1:51.700 · ford | |
| 17 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:51.780 · brm | |
| 18 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:51.880 · ford | |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:52.070 · ford | |
| 20 | George Follmer | Shadow | 1:52.300 · ford | |
| 21 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 1:52.940 · ford | |
| 22 | Reine Wisell | March | 1:53.200 · ford | |
| 23 | Henri Pescarolo | Iso-Marlboro | 1:53.560 · ford | |
| 24 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:53.870 · ford | |
| 25 | Rikky von Opel | Ensign | 1:55.550 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:48.370 · ford | |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 1:49.180 · ford | |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:49.360 · ford | |
| 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:49.390 · ford | |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:49.450 · ford | |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:49.680 · ford | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:50.690 · ford | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:50.750 · ford | |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:50.990 · brm | |
| 10 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:51.170 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:51.170 · ford | |
| 12 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:51.440 · ferrari | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Brabham | 1:51.530 · ford | |
| 14 | James Hunt | March | 1:51.630 · ford | |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:51.670 · brm | |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Shadow | 1:51.700 · ford | |
| 17 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:51.780 · brm | |
| 18 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:51.880 · ford | |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:52.070 · ford | |
| 20 | George Follmer | Shadow | 1:52.300 · ford | |
| 21 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 1:52.940 · ford | |
| 22 | Reine Wisell | March | 1:53.200 · ford | |
| 23 | Henri Pescarolo | Iso-Marlboro | 1:53.560 · ford | |
| 24 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:53.870 · ford | |
| 25 | Rikky von Opel | Ensign | 1:55.550 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 42 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 41 |
| 3 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 31 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 6 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 7 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 10 | George Follmer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 11 | Andrea de Adamich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 14 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 14 | James Hunt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |