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Gran Premio de Argentina 1973 · qualifying
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- Gran Premio de Argentina 1973 · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de Argentina 1973 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
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1973 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:56:18.220 · 96 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:56:22.910 · 96 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:56:51.410 · 96 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:57:00.790 · 96 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Time not recorded · 95 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Time not recorded · 95 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Time not recorded · 93 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Peter Revson | McLaren | Time not recorded · 92 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 92 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Mike Beuttler | March | Suspension · Time not recorded · 90 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | Radiator · Time not recorded · 84 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 79 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 66 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | BRM | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 66 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Suspension · Time not recorded · 10 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 10 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | Engine · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:10.540 · brm | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:10.840 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:11.010 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:11.030 · ford | |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:11.060 · ford | |
| 6 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:11.460 · ford | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:11.480 · brm | |
| 8 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:11.700 · ford | |
| 9 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:12.080 · ford | |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:12.130 · ford | |
| 11 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:12.220 · ford | |
| 12 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:12.310 · ford | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:12.390 · brm | |
| 14 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:12.540 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:12.800 · ford | |
| 16 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | 1:13.970 · ford | |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:14.270 · ford | |
| 18 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:15.150 · ford | |
| 19 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:15.290 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:10.540 · brm | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:10.840 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:11.010 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:11.030 · ford | |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:11.060 · ford | |
| 6 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:11.460 · ford | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:11.480 · brm | |
| 8 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:11.700 · ford | |
| 9 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:12.080 · ford | |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:12.130 · ford | |
| 11 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:12.220 · ford | |
| 12 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:12.310 · ford | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:12.390 · brm | |
| 14 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:12.540 · ferrari | |
| 15 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:12.800 · ford | |
| 16 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | 1:13.970 · ford | |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:14.270 · ford | |
| 18 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:15.150 · ford | |
| 19 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:15.290 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 6 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |