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1973 United States Grand Prix · qualifying

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Name: 1973 United States Grand Prix · qualifying

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v2026.17.0 · session/235-qualifying

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

1973 United States Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1973 Formula 1 World Championship · round 15

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	1:41:15.799 · 59 laps · ford	9
2	James Hunt	March	1:41:16.467 · 59 laps · ford	6
3	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham	1:41:38.729 · 59 laps · ford	4
4	Denny Hulme	McLaren	1:42:06.025 · 59 laps · ford	3
5	Peter Revson	McLaren	1:42:36.166 · 59 laps · ford	2
6	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus	1:43:03.744 · 59 laps · ford	1
7	Jacky Ickx	Iso-Marlboro	Time not recorded · 58 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
8	Clay Regazzoni	BRM	Time not recorded · 58 laps · brm	Unknown / not applicable
9	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	Time not recorded · 58 laps · brm	Unknown / not applicable
10	Mike Beuttler	March	Time not recorded · 58 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
11	Jean-Pierre Jarier	March	Accident · Time not recorded · 57 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
12	Howden Ganley	Iso-Marlboro	Time not recorded · 57 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
13	Graham Hill	Shadow	Time not recorded · 57 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
14	George Follmer	Shadow	Time not recorded · 57 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
15	Jackie Oliver	Shadow	Time not recorded · 55 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
16	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	Time not recorded · 55 laps · ferrari	Unknown / not applicable
NC	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham	Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Jody Scheckter	McLaren	Suspension · Time not recorded · 39 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Jochen Mass	Surtees	Engine · Time not recorded · 35 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Niki Lauda	BRM	Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 35 laps · brm	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Mike Hailwood	Surtees	Suspension · Time not recorded · 34 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Carlos Pace	Surtees	Suspension · Time not recorded · 32 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	John Watson	Brabham	Engine · Time not recorded · 7 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Rikky von Opel	Ensign	Throttle · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DSQ	Brian Redman	Shadow	Received outside assistance · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell	Withdrew · Time not recorded · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Chris Amon	Tyrrell	Withdrew · Time not recorded · ford	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	François Cevert	Tyrrell	Fatal accident in qualifying · Time not recorded · ford	Unknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	1:39.657 · ford
2	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham	1:40.013 · ford
3	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus	1:40.393 · ford
4	François Cevert	Tyrrell	1:40.444 · ford
5	James Hunt	March	1:40.520 · ford
6	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell	1:40.635 · ford
7	Mike Hailwood	Surtees	1:40.844 · ford
8	Peter Revson	McLaren	1:40.895 · ford
9	Denny Hulme	McLaren	1:40.907 · ford
10	Carlos Pace	Surtees	1:41.125 · ford
11	Jody Scheckter	McLaren	1:41.321 · ford
12	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	1:41.455 · ferrari
13	Chris Amon	Tyrrell	1:41.679 · ford
14	Brian Redman	Shadow	1:42.247 · ford
15	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	1:42.417 · brm
16	Clay Regazzoni	BRM	1:42.468 · brm
17	Jochen Mass	Surtees	1:42.517 · ford
18	Jean-Pierre Jarier	March	1:42.752 · ford
19	Graham Hill	Shadow	1:42.848 · ford
20	Howden Ganley	Iso-Marlboro	1:43.166 · ford
21	George Follmer	Shadow	1:43.387 · ford
22	Niki Lauda	BRM	1:43.543 · brm
23	Jackie Oliver	Shadow	1:43.650 · ford
24	Jacky Ickx	Iso-Marlboro	1:43.885 · ford
25	John Watson	Brabham	1:43.887 · ford
26	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham	1:44.478 · ford
27	Mike Beuttler	March	1:45.032 · ford
28	Rikky von Opel	Ensign	1:45.441 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	1:39.657 · ford
2	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham	1:40.013 · ford
3	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus	1:40.393 · ford
4	James Hunt	March	1:40.520 · ford
5	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell	1:40.635 · ford
6	Mike Hailwood	Surtees	1:40.844 · ford
7	Peter Revson	McLaren	1:40.895 · ford
8	Denny Hulme	McLaren	1:40.907 · ford
9	Carlos Pace	Surtees	1:41.125 · ford
10	Jody Scheckter	McLaren	1:41.321 · ford
11	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	1:41.455 · ferrari
12	Chris Amon	Tyrrell	1:41.679 · ford
13	Brian Redman	Shadow	1:42.247 · ford
14	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	1:42.417 · brm
15	Clay Regazzoni	BRM	1:42.468 · brm
16	Jochen Mass	Surtees	1:42.517 · ford
17	Jean-Pierre Jarier	March	1:42.752 · ford
18	Graham Hill	Shadow	1:42.848 · ford
19	Howden Ganley	Iso-Marlboro	1:43.166 · ford
20	George Follmer	Shadow	1:43.387 · ford
21	Niki Lauda	BRM	1:43.543 · brm
22	Jackie Oliver	Shadow	1:43.650 · ford
23	Jacky Ickx	Iso-Marlboro	1:43.885 · ford
24	John Watson	Brabham	1:43.887 · ford
25	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham	1:44.478 · ford
26	Mike Beuttler	March	1:45.032 · ford
27	Rikky von Opel	Ensign	1:45.441 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Jackie Stewart	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	71
2	Emerson Fittipaldi	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	55
3	Ronnie Peterson	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	52
4	François Cevert	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	47
5	Peter Revson	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	38
6	Denny Hulme	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	26
7	Carlos Reutemann	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	16
8	James Hunt	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	14
9	Jacky Ickx	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	12
10	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	9
11	Carlos Pace	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	7
12	Arturo Merzario	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	6
13	George Follmer	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	5
14	Jackie Oliver	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	4
15	Andrea de Adamich	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	3
16	Wilson Fittipaldi	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	3
17	Niki Lauda	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	2
18	Clay Regazzoni	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	2
19	Chris Amon	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	1
19	Gijs van Lennep	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	1
19	Howden Ganley	Not applicable / not recorded	Time not recorded	1