1973 Brazilian Grand Prix

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1973 Brazilian Grand Prix
Circuit Interlagos 1977.svg
Race details
Date February 11, 1973
Official name II Grande Prêmio do Brasil
Location Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 7.960 [1] km (4.946 miles)
Distance 40 laps, 318.400 km (197.845 miles)
Weather Sunny and hot
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Ford
Time 2:30.5
Fastest lap
Drivers Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi (lap 14) Lotus-Ford
Fastest lap Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme (lap 20) McLaren-Ford
Time 2:35.0
Podium
First Lotus-Ford
Second Tyrrell-Ford
Third McLaren-Ford
Lap leaders
  • 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on February 11, 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.

Contents

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGapGrid
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 2:30.51
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford 2:30.70.22
39 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari 2:32.01.53
414 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni BRM 2:32.41.94
57 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 2:32.72.25
66 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace Surtees-Ford 2:32.72.26
717 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford 2:32.92.47
83 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 2:33.32.88
94 Flag of France.svg François Cevert Tyrrell-Ford 2:33.42.99
1015 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM 2:33.53.010
1118 Flag of Brazil.svg Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham-Ford 2:34.33.811
128 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson McLaren-Ford 2:34.33.812
1316 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda BRM 2:35.14.613
145 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford 2:35.55.014
1511 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier March-Ford 2:37.67.115
1619 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley Iso-Marlboro-Ford 2:37.67.116
1710 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario Ferrari 2:37.77.217
1820 Flag of Italy.svg Nanni Galli Iso-Marlboro-Ford 2:38.78.218
1912 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beuttler March-Ford 2:39.99.419
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Bueno Surtees-Ford 2:42.512.020
Source: [2]

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford 401:43:55.629
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 40+ 13.586
37 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 40+ 1:46.454
410 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario Ferrari 39+ 1 Lap173
59 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari 39+ 1 Lap32
614 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni BRM 39+ 1 Lap41
719 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley Iso-Marlboro-Ford 39+ 1 Lap16 
816 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda BRM 38+ 2 Laps13 
920 Flag of Italy.svg Nanni Galli Iso-Marlboro-Ford 38+ 2 Laps18 
104 Flag of France.svg François Cevert Tyrrell-Ford 38+ 2 Laps9 
1117 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford 38+ 2 Laps7 
1223 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Bueno Surtees-Ford 36+ 4 Laps20 
Ret15 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM 23Electrical10 
Ret12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beuttler March-Ford 18Overheating19 
Ret6 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace Surtees-Ford 9Suspension6 
Ret5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford 6Gearbox14 
Ret11 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier March-Ford 6Gearbox15 
Ret2 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 5Wheel1 
Ret18 Flag of Brazil.svg Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham-Ford 5Overheating11 
Ret8 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson McLaren-Ford 3Gearbox12 
Source: [3]

Championship standings after the race

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References

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