1973 South African Grand Prix
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 15 in the 1973 Formula One season | ||
 The Kyalami Circuit (1967-1985) | ||
| Date | 3 March 1973 | |
| Official name | VII South African Grand Prix | |
| Location | Kyalami, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 4.104 km (2.550 mi) | |
| Distance | 79 laps, 324.216 km (201.458 mi) | |
| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Denny Hulme |
McLaren-Ford |
| Time | 1:16.28 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
Lotus-Ford |
| Time | 1:17.10 on lap 76 | |
| Podium | ||
| First |  Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell-Ford |
| Second |  Peter Revson |
McLaren-Ford |
| Third | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Lotus-Ford |
The 1973 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Kyalami on 3 March 1973. 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.
Accident
Mike Hailwood was recognised for bravery when he went to pull Clay Regazzoni from his burning car after the two collided on the second lap of the race. Hailwood's driving suit caught fire, but after being extinguished by a fire marshall he returned to help rescue Regazzoni, an act for which he was awarded the George Medal.
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell-Ford | 79 | 1:43:11.07 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | Peter Revson |
McLaren-Ford | 79 | + 24.55 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Lotus-Ford | 79 | + 25.06 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 9 |  Arturo Merzario |
Ferrari | 78 | + 1 Lap | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Denny Hulme |
McLaren-Ford | 77 | + 2 Laps | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 23 | George Follmer |
Shadow-Ford | 77 | + 2 Laps | 21 | 1 |
| 7 | 18 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Brabham-Ford | 77 | + 2 Laps | 8 | |
| 8 | 12 | Andrea de Adamich |
Surtees-Ford | 77 | + 2 Laps | 20 | |
| 9 | 7 |  Jody Scheckter |
McLaren-Ford | 75 | Engine | 3 | |
| 10 | 21 | Howden Ganley |
Iso Marlboro-Ford | 73 | + 6 Laps | 19 | |
| 11 | 2 |  Ronnie Peterson |
Lotus-Ford | 73 | + 6 Laps | 4 | |
| Ret | 11 | Carlos Pace |
Surtees-Ford | 69 | Accident | 9 | |
| NC | 26 | Eddie Keizan |
Tyrrell-Ford | 67 | Not Classified | 22 | |
| NC | 14 |  Jean-Pierre Jarier |
March-Ford | 66 | Not Classified | 18 | |
| NC | 4 | François Cevert |
Tyrrell-Ford | 66 | Not Classified | 25 | |
| NC | 24 | Mike Beuttler |
March-Ford | 65 | Not Classified | 23 | |
| Ret | 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Brabham-Ford | 52 | Gearbox | 17 | |
| Ret | 20 | Jackie Pretorius |
Iso Marlboro-Ford | 35 | Overheating | 24 | |
| Ret | 17 |  Niki Lauda |
BRM | 26 | Engine | 10 | |
| Ret | 22 | Jackie Oliver |
Shadow-Ford | 14 | Engine | 14 | |
| Ret | 16 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
BRM | 4 | Clutch | 7 | |
| Ret | 25 | Dave Charlton |
Lotus-Ford | 3 | Accident | 13 | |
| Ret | 15 |  Clay Regazzoni |
BRM | 2 | Accident | 5 | |
| Ret | 8 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari | 2 | Accident | 11 | |
| Ret | 10 | Mike Hailwood |
Surtees-Ford | 2 | Accident | 12 |
Championship standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
- "The Official Formula 1 website". Retrieved 2008-01-22.
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FIA Formula One World Championship 1973 season |
Next race: 1973 Spanish Grand Prix |
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