1973 South African Grand Prix

The 1973 South African Grand Prix was Round 3 of the 1973 Formula 1 World Championship. The event was held at Kyalami in South Africa on Sunday, 3 March 1973. Denny Hulme started on pole position in the McLaren Ford and Jackie Stewart was the race winner in the Tyrrell Ford.

1973 South African Grand Prix Race Result
Pos.No.DriverNationalityTeamTyreLapsTime/RetiredRace TimeGapIntervalBest LapLapStartedPoints
13Jackie StewartGreat BritainTyrrell FordGoodyear791:43:11.0701:43:11.070--1:17.250169
26Peter RevsonUnited StatesMcLaren FordGoodyear79+24.5501:43:35.620+24.550+24.5501:17.64066
31Emerson FittipaldiBrazilLotus FordGoodyear79+25.0601:43:36.130+25.060+0.5101:17.1007624
49Arturo MerzarioItalyFerrariGoodyear78+1 lap1 lap1 lap1:18.820153
55Denny HulmeNew ZealandMcLaren FordGoodyear77+2 laps2 laps1 lap1:17.55012
623George FollmerUnited StatesShadow FordGoodyear77+2 laps2 laps1:19.030211
718Carlos ReutemannArgentinaBrabham FordGoodyear77+2 laps2 laps1:18.5008
812Andrea de AdamichItalySurtees FordFirestone77+2 laps2 laps1:19.77020
97Jody ScheckterSouth AfricaMcLaren FordGoodyear75Engine4 laps2 laps1:17.5503
1021Howden GanleyNew ZealandIso Marlboro FordFirestone73+6 laps6 laps2 laps1:19.53019
112Ronnie PetersonSwedenLotus FordGoodyear73+6 laps6 laps1:17.6304
DNF11Carlos PaceBrazilSurtees FordFirestone69Accident1:18.2309
NCL26Eddie KeizanSouth AfricaTyrrell FordGoodyear67+12 laps1:20.40022
NCL14Jean-Pierre JarierFranceMarch FordGoodyear66+13 laps1:18.88018
NCL4François CévertFranceTyrrell FordGoodyear66+13 laps1:18.21025
NCL24Mike BeuttlerGreat BritainMarch FordGoodyear65+14 laps1:21.21023
DNF19Wilson FittipaldiBrazilBrabham FordGoodyear52Gearbox1:18.96017
DNF20Jackie PretoriusSouth AfricaIso Marlboro FordFirestone35Overheating1:21.32024
DNF17Niki LaudaAustriaBRMFirestone26Engine1:18.41010
DNF22Jackie OliverGreat BritainShadow FordGoodyear14Engine1:20.15014
DNF16Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFranceBRMFirestone4Clutch7
DNF25Dave CharltonSouth AfricaLotus FordGoodyear3Accident13
DNF15Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandBRMFirestone2Accident5
DNF8Jacky IckxBelgiumFerrariGoodyear2Accident11
DNF10Mike HailwoodGreat BritainSurtees FordFirestone2Accident12