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1973 Highveld 100
1972 United States GP
1972 Argentine GP

1973 Argentine GP

1973 Brazilian GP
1974 Argentine GP
 X  Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 28 January 1973
Start time14:00
Event Argentine GP
Circuit Buenos Aires
Event FormatRace of 96 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 15 in 1973
#221 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps96
Circuit Perimeter3345 m
Race Distance3345 × 96 = 321.120 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries19
Qualifiers19
Finishers10
Debutants
Iso Marlboro (Car Manufacturer),
BRM P160D (Car Model),
Iso Marlboro FX3B (Car Model),
   Surtees TS14A (Car Model),
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees (Entrant),
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher (Entrant)
MilestonesElf Team Tyrrell – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
John Player Team Lotus – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Marlboro BRM – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
STP – 1st Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
STP – 50th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Texaco – 1st Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
 Emerson Fittipaldi – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Tyrrell (13.21%),
2. Most Laps Led Lotus (3354)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (295),
2. Most Retirements Lotus (263),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (163),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (50),
5. Most Race Entries Ferrari (628),
6. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (60)

World Championship standings
1  Emerson Fittipaldi 9 
2  François Cévert 6 
3  Jackie Stewart 4 
4  Jacky Ickx 3 
5  Denny Hulme 2 
6  Wilson Fittipaldi 1 
1  Lotus / Ford 9 
2  Tyrrell / Ford 6 
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 3 
4  McLaren / Ford 2 
5  Brabham / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 2Car 32Car 2
EntrantJohn Player Team LotusMarlboro BRMJohn Player Team Lotus
Driver Emerson Fittipaldi Clay Regazzoni Emerson Fittipaldi
Car Lotus 72D BRM P160D Lotus 72D
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8BRM 3.0 V12Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Time1:56'18.221'10.541'11.22
Speed165.663 km/h170.712 km/h169.082 km/h