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South African Grand Prix 1973
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 3 Mar 1973
- Name
- South African Grand Prix 1973
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
South African Grand Prix 1973 · Kyalami Racing Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1973 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:43:11.070 · 79 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:43:35.620 · 79 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:43:36.130 · 79 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | Engine · Time not recorded · 75 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · 73 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Time not recorded · 73 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Accident · Time not recorded · 69 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 67 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | Time not recorded · 66 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 66 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Mike Beuttler | March | Time not recorded · 65 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Pretorius | Iso-Marlboro | Overheating · Time not recorded · 35 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 26 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | Engine · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Clutch · Time not recorded · 4 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Lotus | Accident · Time not recorded · 3 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Accident · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:16.280 · ford | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:16.410 · ford | |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 1:16.430 · ford | |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:16.440 · ford | |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:16.470 · brm | |
| 6 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:16.720 · ford | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:16.840 · brm | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:16.940 · ford | |
| 9 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:17.060 · ford | |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:17.140 · brm | |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:17.160 · ferrari | |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:17.170 · ford | |
| 13 | Dave Charlton | Lotus | 1:17.180 · ford | |
| 14 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 1:17.640 · ford | |
| 15 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:17.640 · ferrari | |
| 16 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:17.650 · ford | |
| 17 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:17.950 · ford | |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:17.980 · ford | |
| 19 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:18.070 · ford | |
| 20 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:18.660 · ford | |
| 21 | George Follmer | Shadow | 1:18.820 · ford | |
| 22 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | 1:18.920 · ford | |
| 23 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:20.370 · ford | |
| 24 | Jackie Pretorius | Iso-Marlboro | 1:20.540 · ford | |
| 25 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:16.280 · ford | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:16.410 · ford | |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 1:16.430 · ford | |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 1:16.440 · ford | |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:16.470 · brm | |
| 6 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:16.720 · ford | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:16.840 · brm | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:16.940 · ford | |
| 9 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 1:17.060 · ford | |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 1:17.140 · brm | |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:17.160 · ferrari | |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:17.170 · ford | |
| 13 | Dave Charlton | Lotus | 1:17.180 · ford | |
| 14 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 1:17.640 · ford | |
| 15 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:17.640 · ferrari | |
| 16 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:17.650 · ford | |
| 17 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:17.950 · ford | |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 1:17.980 · ford | |
| 19 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 1:18.070 · ford | |
| 20 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:18.660 · ford | |
| 21 | George Follmer | Shadow | 1:18.820 · ford | |
| 22 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | 1:18.920 · ford | |
| 23 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:20.370 · ford | |
| 24 | Jackie Pretorius | Iso-Marlboro | 1:20.540 · ford | |
| 25 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 22 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 4 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 8 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 8 | George Follmer | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |