World Drivers' Championship

1973

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1973 Formula One World Championship

Jackie Stewart won the 1973 World Drivers' Championship for Tyrrell with 71 points, 16 ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus).

Stewart won 5 of the 15 races. Team Lotus won the most races (7 of 15). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Jackie StewartTyrrell5871
2Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus3855
3Ronnie PetersonTeam Lotus4752
4François CevertTyrrell0747
5Peter RevsonMcLaren2438
6Denny HulmeMcLaren1326
7Carlos ReutemannBrabham0216
8James HuntMarch0214
9Jacky IckxFerrari / McLaren / Iso Marlboro0112
10Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM009
11Carlos PaceSurtees017
12Arturo MerzarioFerrari006
13George FollmerShadow015
14Jackie OliverShadow014
15Andrea de AdamichBrabham / Surtees003
16Wilson FittipaldiBrabham003
17Niki LaudaBRM002
18Clay RegazzoniBRM002
19Howden GanleyIso Marlboro001
20Gijs van LennepIso Marlboro001
21Chris AmonTecno / Tyrrell001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand Prix28 Jan 1973Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusClay RegazzoniEmerson Fittipaldi
2Brazilian Grand Prix11 Feb 1973Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusRonnie PetersonEmerson Fittipaldi
3South African Grand Prix3 Mar 1973Jackie StewartTyrrellDenny HulmeEmerson Fittipaldi
4Spanish Grand Prix29 Apr 1973Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusRonnie PetersonRonnie Peterson
5Belgian Grand Prix20 May 1973Jackie StewartTyrrellRonnie PetersonFrançois Cevert
6Monaco Grand Prix3 Jun 1973Jackie StewartTyrrellJackie StewartEmerson Fittipaldi
7Swedish Grand Prix17 Jun 1973Denny HulmeMcLarenRonnie PetersonDenny Hulme
8French Grand Prix1 Jul 1973Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusJackie StewartDenny Hulme
9British Grand Prix14 Jul 1973Peter RevsonMcLarenRonnie PetersonJames Hunt
10Dutch Grand Prix29 Jul 1973Jackie StewartTyrrellRonnie PetersonRonnie Peterson
11German Grand Prix5 Aug 1973Jackie StewartTyrrellJackie StewartCarlos Pace
12Austrian Grand Prix19 Aug 1973Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusEmerson FittipaldiCarlos Pace
13Italian Grand Prix9 Sep 1973Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusRonnie PetersonJackie Stewart
14Canadian Grand Prix23 Sep 1973Peter RevsonMcLarenRonnie PetersonEmerson Fittipaldi
15United States Grand Prix7 Oct 1973Ronnie PetersonTeam LotusRonnie PetersonJames Hunt

Race by race

Round 1

Argentine Grand Prix

28 Jan 1973 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from P2, 4.690s ahead of François Cevert.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 3 points from François Cevert with 14 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

11 Feb 1973 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from P2, 13.500s ahead of Jackie Stewart.
  • A home win for Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Polesitter Ronnie Peterson retired (wheel).
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 2nd win of 1973.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 8 points from Jackie Stewart with 13 rounds to go.
Round 3

South African Grand Prix

3 Mar 1973 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P16, 24.550s ahead of Peter Revson.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 3 points from Jackie Stewart with 12 rounds to go.
Round 4

Spanish Grand Prix

29 Apr 1973 · Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from P7, 42.700s ahead of François Cevert.
  • The 50th Grand Prix win for Team Lotus.
  • Polesitter Ronnie Peterson retired (gearbox).
  • First career podium for George Follmer.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 3rd win of 1973.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 12 points from Jackie Stewart with 11 rounds to go.
Round 5

Belgian Grand Prix

20 May 1973 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P6, 31.840s ahead of François Cevert.
  • A one-two finish for Tyrrell.
  • Polesitter Ronnie Peterson retired (accident).
  • Jackie Stewart's 2nd win of 1973.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 7 points from Jackie Stewart with 10 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

3 Jun 1973 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from pole, 1.300s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Jackie Stewart's 25th career win.
  • Jackie Stewart's 3rd win of 1973.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 4 points from Jackie Stewart with 9 rounds to go.
Round 7

Swedish Grand Prix

17 Jun 1973 · Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden

  • Denny Hulme won for McLaren from P6, 4.039s ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi retired (gearbox).
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 2 points from Jackie Stewart with 8 rounds to go.
Round 8

French Grand Prix

1 Jul 1973 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from P5, 40.920s ahead of François Cevert.
  • First career win for Ronnie Peterson.
  • Jackie Stewart took the championship lead from Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi retired (accident).
  • First career podium for Carlos Reutemann.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

14 Jul 1973 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Peter Revson won for McLaren from P3, 2.800s ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
  • First career win for Peter Revson.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 1 point from Emerson Fittipaldi with 6 rounds to go.
Round 10

Dutch Grand Prix

29 Jul 1973 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P2, 15.830s ahead of François Cevert.
  • A one-two finish for Tyrrell.
  • Polesitter Ronnie Peterson retired (engine).
  • First career podium for James Hunt.
  • Jackie Stewart's 4th win of 1973.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 10 points from Emerson Fittipaldi with 5 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

5 Aug 1973 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from pole, 1.600s ahead of François Cevert.
  • The last of Jackie Stewart's 27 Grand Prix wins.
  • A one-two finish for Tyrrell.
  • Jackie Stewart's 5th win of 1973.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 15 points from François Cevert with 4 rounds to go.
Round 12

Austrian Grand Prix

19 Aug 1973 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from P2, 9.010s ahead of Jackie Stewart.
  • Polesitter Emerson Fittipaldi retired (fuel system).
  • First career podium for Carlos Pace.
  • Ronnie Peterson's 2nd win of 1973.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 21 points from François Cevert with 3 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

9 Sep 1973 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from pole, 0.800s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • A one-two finish for Team Lotus.
  • Ronnie Peterson's 3rd win of 1973.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 21 points from Emerson Fittipaldi with 2 rounds to go.
Round 14

Canadian Grand Prix

23 Sep 1973 · Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada

  • Peter Revson won for McLaren from P2, 32.734s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • The last of Peter Revson's 2 Grand Prix wins.
  • Polesitter Ronnie Peterson retired (suspension).
  • Peter Revson's 2nd win of 1973.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 17 points from Emerson Fittipaldi with 1 round to go.
Round 15

United States Grand Prix

7 Oct 1973 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • Ronnie Peterson won for Team Lotus from pole, 0.668s ahead of James Hunt.
  • Jackie Stewart finished as champion, 16 points ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Championship leader Jackie Stewart withdrew.
  • Ronnie Peterson's 4th win of 1973.