Published evidence
Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1973
A historical profile with source-linked evidence. Further research is in progress.
THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 11 Feb 1973
- Name
- Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1973
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
v2026.17.0 · races/222
Original reference ↗Historical source & scope
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.
Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grande Prêmio do Brasil 1973 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1973 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:43:55.600 · 40 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:44:09.100 · 40 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:45:42.000 · 40 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 39 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 39 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Time not recorded · 39 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · 39 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | BRM | Time not recorded · 38 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | Time not recorded · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Time not recorded · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Luiz Bueno | Surtees | Time not recorded · 36 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Electrical · Time not recorded · 23 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Beuttler | March | Overheating · Time not recorded · 18 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Suspension · Time not recorded · 9 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Wheel · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Overheating · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Revson | McLaren | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 3 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 2:30.500 · ford | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 2:30.700 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:32.000 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 2:32.400 · brm | |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2:32.700 · ford | |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 2:32.700 · ford | |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 2:32.900 · ford | |
| 8 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 2:33.300 · ford | |
| 9 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 2:33.400 · ford | |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 2:33.500 · brm | |
| 11 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 2:34.300 · ford | |
| 12 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 2:34.300 · ford | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 2:35.100 · brm | |
| 14 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 2:35.500 · ford | |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 2:37.600 · ford | |
| 16 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 2:37.600 · ford | |
| 17 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 2:37.700 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | 2:38.700 · ford | |
| 19 | Mike Beuttler | March | 2:39.900 · ford | |
| 20 | Luiz Bueno | Surtees | 2:42.500 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | 2:30.500 · ford | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 2:30.700 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:32.000 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 2:32.400 · brm | |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2:32.700 · ford | |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 2:32.700 · ford | |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 2:32.900 · ford | |
| 8 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 2:33.300 · ford | |
| 9 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 2:33.400 · ford | |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 2:33.500 · brm | |
| 11 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 2:34.300 · ford | |
| 12 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 2:34.300 · ford | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 2:35.100 · brm | |
| 14 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 2:35.500 · ford | |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 2:37.600 · ford | |
| 16 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | 2:37.600 · ford | |
| 17 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 2:37.700 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Nanni Galli | Iso-Marlboro | 2:38.700 · ford | |
| 19 | Mike Beuttler | March | 2:39.900 · ford | |
| 20 | Luiz Bueno | Surtees | 2:42.500 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 18 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 3 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 7 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |