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1973 South African Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountrySouth Africa
Flag_suffix1928
Grand PrixSouth African
Date3 March
Year1973
ImageKyalami 1961 - 1988 Layout.png
CaptionThe Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985)
Official nameSeventh AA Grand Prix of South Africa
LocationKyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.550
Course_km4.104
Distance_laps79
Distance_mi201.458
Distance_km324.216
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Pole_DriverDenny Hulme
Pole_TeamMcLaren-Ford
Pole_Time1:16.28
Pole_CountryNew Zealand
Fast_DriverEmerson Fittipaldi
Fast_TeamLotus-Ford
Fast_Time1:17.10
Fast_Lap76
Fast_CountryBrazil
First_DriverJackie Stewart
First_TeamTyrrell-Ford
First_CountryUnited Kingdom
Second_DriverPeter Revson
Second_TeamMcLaren-Ford
Second_CountryUnited States
Third_DriverEmerson Fittipaldi
Third_TeamLotus-Ford
Third_CountryBrazil
Lapchart

The 1973 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the Seventh AA Grand Prix of South Africa, was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 3 March 1973. It was race 3 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was won by Jackie Stewart driving a Tyrrell. Denny Hulme's pole position was the only one of his Formula One World Championship career.

This race marked Scuderia Ferrari's 200th start in a World Championship event as a team.

Accident

Mike Hailwood was recognised for bravery when he went to pull Clay Regazzoni from his burning car after the two collided on the third lap of the race. Hailwood's driving suit caught fire, but after being extinguished by a fire marshal he returned to help rescue Regazzoni, an act for which he was awarded the George Medal.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTime/Gap12345678910111213141516171819202122232425Source:
5NZL Denny HulmeMcLaren–Ford1:16.28
1BRA Emerson FittipaldiLotus–Ford+0.13
7RSA Jody ScheckterMcLaren–Ford+0.15
2SWE Ronnie PetersonLotus–Ford+0.16
15SUI Clay RegazzoniBRM+0.19
6USA Peter RevsonMcLaren–Ford+0.44
16FRA Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM+0.56
18ARG Carlos ReutemannBrabham–Ford+0.66
11BRA Carlos PaceSurtees–Ford+0.78
17AUT Niki LaudaBRM+0.86
8BEL Jacky IckxFerrari+0.88
10GBR Mike HailwoodSurtees–Ford+0.89
25RSA Dave CharltonLotus–Ford+0.90
22GBR Jackie OliverShadow–Ford+1.36
9ITA Arturo MerzarioFerrari+1.36
3GBR Jackie StewartTyrrell–Ford+1.37
19BRA Wilson FittipaldiBrabham–Ford+1.67
14FRA Jean-Pierre JarierMarch–Ford+1.70
21NZL Howden GanleyWilliams–Ford+1.79
12ITA Andrea de AdamichSurtees–Ford+2.38
23USA George FollmerShadow–Ford+2.54
26RSA Eddie KeizanTyrrell–Ford+2.64
24GBR Mike BeuttlerMarch–Ford+4.09
20RSA Jackie PretoriusWilliams–Ford+4.26
4FRA François CevertTyrrell–FordNo time

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints1234567891011RetNCNCNCNCRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRet
3GBR **Jackie Stewart****Tyrrell-Ford**791:43:11.0716**9**
6USA **Peter Revson****McLaren-Ford**79+ 24.556**6**
1BRA **Emerson Fittipaldi****Lotus-Ford**79+ 25.062**4**
9ITA **Arturo Merzario****Ferrari**78+ 1 Lap15**3**
5NZL **Denny Hulme****McLaren-Ford**77+ 2 Laps1**2**
23USA **George Follmer****Shadow-Ford**77+ 2 Laps21**1**
18ARG Carlos ReutemannBrabham-Ford77+ 2 Laps8
12ITA Andrea de AdamichSurtees-Ford77+ 2 Laps20
7South Africa Jody ScheckterMcLaren-Ford75Engine3
21NZL Howden GanleyIso-Marlboro-Ford73+ 6 Laps19
2SWE Ronnie PetersonLotus-Ford73+ 6 Laps4
11BRA Carlos PaceSurtees-Ford69Accident9
26South Africa Eddie KeizanTyrrell-Ford67+ 12 Laps22
14FRA Jean-Pierre JarierMarch-Ford66+ 13 Laps18
4FRA François CevertTyrrell-Ford66+ 13 Laps25
24GBR Mike BeuttlerMarch-Ford65+ 14 Laps23
19BRA Wilson FittipaldiBrabham-Ford52Gearbox17
20South Africa Jackie PretoriusIso-Marlboro-Ford35Overheating24
17AUT Niki LaudaBRM26Engine10
22GBR Jackie OliverShadow-Ford14Engine14
16FRA Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM4Clutch7
25South Africa Dave CharltonLotus-Ford3Accident13
15SUI Clay RegazzoniBRM2Accident5
8BEL Jacky IckxFerrari2Accident11
10GBR Mike HailwoodSurtees-Ford2Accident12

Notes

  • This was the Formula One World Championship debut for South African driver Eddie Keizan and American driver George Follmer.
  • This was the 200th Formula One Grand Prix start for a Ferrari. In those 200 races, Ferrari had won 49 Grands Prix, achieved 183 podium finishes, 60 pole positions, 57 fastest laps, 18 Grand Slams, and won 6 Driver's and 2 Constructor's World Championships.
  • This was the Formula One World Championship debut for American-British constructor Shadow.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]1BRA Emerson Fittipaldi22
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]2UK Jackie Stewart19
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 13NZL Denny Hulme8
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 64USA Peter Revson6
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 25FRA François Cevert6

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]1UK Lotus-Ford22
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]2UK Tyrrell-Ford21
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]3UK McLaren-Ford12
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]4ITA Ferrari9
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 15UK Brabham-Ford1
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

| Previous_year's_race = 1972 South African Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1974 South African Grand Prix}}

References

  1. "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1973". The Programme Covers Project.
  2. "1973 South African Grand Prix Entry list".
  3. Scuderia Ferrari did not participate in the [[1950 French Grand Prix]]; [[Peter Whitehead (racing driver). Peter Whitehead]]'s privateer entry in this race does not count towards the team's participation tally.
  4. "Formula One 1973 South African Grand Prix Classification | Motorsport Stats".
  5. "1973 South African Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  6. "South Africa 1973 - Championship • STATS F1".
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