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1973 Brazilian Grand Prix

2nd round of the 1973 Formula One World Championship

2nd round of the 1973 Formula One World Championship

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryBrazil
Grand PrixBrazilian
Fulldate11 February 1973
Year1973
ImageCircuit Interlagos 1977.svg
Official nameII Grande Prêmio do Brasil
LocationAutódromo de Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi4.946
Course_km7.960
Distance_laps40
Distance_mi197.845
Distance_km318.400
WeatherSunny and hot
Pole_DriverRonnie Peterson
Pole_TeamLotus-Ford
Pole_Time2:30.5
Pole_CountrySweden
Fast_DriverEmerson Fittipaldi
Fast_TeamLotus-Ford
Fast_Lap14
Fast_CountryBrazil
Fast_Driver2Denny Hulme
Fast_Team2McLaren-Ford
Fast_Lap220
Fast_Country2New Zealand
Fast_Time2:35.0
First_DriverEmerson Fittipaldi
First_TeamLotus-Ford
First_CountryBrazil
Second_DriverJackie Stewart
Second_TeamTyrrell-Ford
Second_CountryUnited Kingdom
Third_DriverDenny Hulme
Third_TeamMcLaren-Ford
Third_CountryNew Zealand
Lapchart

The 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 11 February 1973. It was race 2 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was also the first ever world championship race to be held in Brazil. The race was won by home town hero Emerson Fittipaldi after starting from first row beside Ronnie Peterson, who claimed the first pole position in his Formula One career, both driving Lotus. Jackie Stewart finished in second position, driving a Tyrrell. Denny Hulme finished in third position, driving a McLaren.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGapGrid1234567891011121314151617181920Source:
2SWE Ronnie PetersonLotus-Ford2:30.51
1BRA Emerson FittipaldiLotus-Ford2:30.70.22
9BEL Jacky IckxFerrari2:32.01.53
14SUI Clay RegazzoniBRM2:32.41.94
7NZL Denny HulmeMcLaren-Ford2:32.72.25
6BRA Carlos PaceSurtees-Ford2:32.72.26
17ARG Carlos ReutemannBrabham-Ford2:32.92.47
3GBR Jackie StewartTyrrell-Ford2:33.32.88
4FRA François CevertTyrrell-Ford2:33.42.99
15FRA Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM2:33.53.010
18BRA Wilson FittipaldiBrabham-Ford2:34.33.811
8USA Peter RevsonMcLaren-Ford2:34.33.812
16AUT Niki LaudaBRM2:35.14.613
5GBR Mike HailwoodSurtees-Ford2:35.55.014
11FRA Jean-Pierre JarierMarch-Ford2:37.67.115
19NZL Howden GanleyIso-Marlboro-Ford2:37.67.116
10ITA Arturo MerzarioFerrari2:37.77.217
20ITA Nanni GalliIso-Marlboro-Ford2:38.78.218
12GBR Mike BeuttlerMarch-Ford2:39.99.419
23BRA Luiz BuenoSurtees-Ford2:42.512.020

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints123456789101112RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRet
1BRA **Emerson Fittipaldi****Lotus-Ford**401:43:55.62**9**
3GBR **Jackie Stewart****Tyrrell-Ford**40+ 13.58**6**
7NZL **Denny Hulme****McLaren-Ford**40+ 1:46.45**4**
10ITA **Arturo Merzario****Ferrari**39+ 1 Lap17**3**
9BEL **Jacky Ickx****Ferrari**39+ 1 Lap3**2**
14CHE **Clay Regazzoni****BRM**39+ 1 Lap4**1**
19NZL Howden GanleyIso-Marlboro-Ford39+ 1 Lap16
16AUT Niki LaudaBRM38+ 2 Laps13
20ITA Nanni GalliIso-Marlboro-Ford38+ 2 Laps18
4FRA François CevertTyrrell-Ford38+ 2 Laps9
17ARG Carlos ReutemannBrabham-Ford38+ 2 Laps7
23BRA Luiz BuenoSurtees-Ford36+ 4 Laps20
15FRA Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM23Electrical10
12GBR Mike BeuttlerMarch-Ford18Overheating19
6BRA Carlos PaceSurtees-Ford9Suspension6
5GBR Mike HailwoodSurtees-Ford6Gearbox14
11FRA Jean-Pierre JarierMarch-Ford6Gearbox15
2SWE Ronnie PetersonLotus-Ford5Wheel1
18BRA Wilson FittipaldiBrabham-Ford5Overheating11
8USA Peter RevsonMcLaren-Ford3Gearbox12

Notes

  • This was the Formula One World Championship debut for Brazilian driver Luiz Bueno.
  • This was the 37th podium finish for Jackie Stewart, breaking the record set by Graham Hill at the 1969 Monaco Grand Prix.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1BRA Emerson Fittipaldi18
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 12GBR Jackie Stewart10
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 13FRA François Cevert6
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 14NZL Denny Hulme6
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 15BEL Jacky Ickx5

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1GBR Lotus-Ford18
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]2GBR Tyrrell-Ford12
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 13GBR McLaren-Ford6
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 14ITA Ferrari6
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 15GBR BRM1
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

Name_of_race = Brazilian Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1973 | Previous_race_in_season = 1973 Argentine Grand Prix | Next_race_in_season = 1973 South African Grand Prix | Previous_year's_race = 1972 Brazilian Grand Prix (Non-championship race) | Next_year's_race = 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix

References

  1. (March 1973). "The Brazilian Grand Prix".
  2. "1973 Brazilian Grand Prix Entry list".
  3. "Brazil 1973 - Qualifications".
  4. "1973 Brazilian Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  5. "Brazil 1973 - Championship".
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