South African Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Kyalami
RACE DATE
3 Mar 1973
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1973 South African Grand Prix.
WINNERStewartP16 → P1
RACE LAPS79
BIGGEST GAIN+15Stewart
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 16 | +15 | 79 | 1:43:11.070Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 6 | +4 | 79 | +24.550Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | -1 | 79 | +25.060Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 15 | +11 | 78 | +1 Lap | 3 | — |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | -4 | 77 | +2 Laps | 2 | — |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | 21 | +15 | 77 | +2 Laps | 1 | — |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 8 | +1 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 20 | +12 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 3 | -6 | 75 | Engine | 0 | — |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 19 | +9 | 73 | +6 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 4 | -7 | 73 | +6 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 9 | -3 | 69 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | 22 | +9 | 67 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 18 | +4 | 66 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 25 | +10 | 66 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Mike Beuttler | March | 23 | +7 | 65 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 17 | 0 | 52 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Jackie Pretorius | Iso Marlboro | 24 | +6 | 35 | Overheating | 0 | — |
| R | Niki Lauda | BRM | 10 | -9 | 26 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 14 | -6 | 14 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7 | -14 | 4 | Clutch | 0 | — |
| R | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | 13 | -9 | 3 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 5 | -18 | 2 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 11 | -13 | 2 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 12 | -13 | 2 | Accident | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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