South Africa Grand Prix 1973: results
Round 3 of the 1973 season, 3 March 1973, at Kyalami Racing Circuit. Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P16 on the grid. Denny Hulme took pole position. Fastest lap: Emerson Fittipaldi, 1:17.100 (lap 76).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:43:11.070 | 9 |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | +24.550 | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | +25.060 | 4 |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +2 laps | 2 |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | +2 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Andrea De Adamich | Surtees | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | Engine | 0 |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | +6 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | +6 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Accident | 0 |
| NC | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | +12 laps | 0 |
| NC | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | +13 laps | 0 |
| NC | François Cevert | Tyrrell | +13 laps | 0 |
| NC | Mike Beuttler | March | +14 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Jackie Pretorius | Iso-Marlboro | Overheating | 0 |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | BRM | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Clutch | 0 |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Lotus | Accident | 0 |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Accident | 0 |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Accident | 0 |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Accident | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | |
| 6 | Peter Revson | McLaren | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | |
| 9 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | BRM | |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | |
| 13 | Dave Charlton | Lotus | |
| 14 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | |
| 15 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | |
| 16 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | |
| 17 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | |
| 19 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro | |
| 20 | Andrea De Adamich | Surtees | |
| 21 | George Follmer | Shadow | |
| 22 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | |
| 23 | Mike Beuttler | March | |
| 24 | Jackie Pretorius | Iso-Marlboro | |
| 25 | François Cevert | Tyrrell |
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