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1973 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1973 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1973 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit Zolder
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1973 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:42:13.430 · 70 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:42:45.270 · 70 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:44:16.220 · 70 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Andrea de Adamich | Brabham | Time not recorded · 69 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | BRM | Time not recorded · 69 laps · brm | 2 |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Tecno | Time not recorded · 67 laps · tecno | 1 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Time not recorded · 67 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Time not recorded · 66 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Graham Hill | Shadow | Time not recorded · 65 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 63 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Mike Beuttler | March | Accident · Time not recorded · 63 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | Accident · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 56 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 46 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Accident · Time not recorded · 42 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Revson | McLaren | Accident · Time not recorded · 33 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | Accident · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | George Follmer | Shadow | Throttle · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | Accident · Time not recorded · 11 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | Engine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Oil pump · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Accident · Time not recorded · 4 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:22.460 · ford | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:23.000 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:23.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:23.220 · ford | |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:23.250 · brm | |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:23.280 · ford | |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:23.340 · ford | |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:23.340 · ford | |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:23.440 · ford | |
| 10 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:23.520 · ford | |
| 11 | George Follmer | Shadow | 1:23.860 · ford | |
| 12 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:23.910 · brm | |
| 13 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:23.960 · ford | |
| 14 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:24.510 · brm | |
| 15 | Chris Amon | Tecno | 1:24.790 · tecno | |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:24.830 · ford | |
| 17 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | 1:24.890 · ford | |
| 18 | Andrea de Adamich | Brabham | 1:25.280 · ford | |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:25.570 · ford | |
| 20 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:25.770 · ford | |
| 21 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:26.680 · ford | |
| 22 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 1:28.120 · ford | |
| 23 | Graham Hill | Shadow | 1:30.450 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:22.460 · ford | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:23.000 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:23.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:23.220 · ford | |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:23.250 · brm | |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:23.280 · ford | |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:23.340 · ford | |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:23.340 · ford | |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:23.440 · ford | |
| 10 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:23.520 · ford | |
| 11 | George Follmer | Shadow | 1:23.860 · ford | |
| 12 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:23.910 · brm | |
| 13 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:23.960 · ford | |
| 14 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:24.510 · brm | |
| 15 | Chris Amon | Tecno | 1:24.790 · tecno | |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:24.830 · ford | |
| 17 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | 1:24.890 · ford | |
| 18 | Andrea de Adamich | Brabham | 1:25.280 · ford | |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:25.570 · ford | |
| 20 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:25.770 · ford | |
| 21 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:26.680 · ford | |
| 22 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 1:28.120 · ford | |
| 23 | Graham Hill | Shadow | 1:30.450 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 35 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 28 |
| 3 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 18 |
| 4 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | George Follmer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 9 | Andrea de Adamich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |