Date | Sunday 19 August 1973 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | Austrian GP |
Circuit | Osterreichring |
Event Format | Race of 54 laps |
Championship | World Championship |
Race number | #12 of 15 in 1973 #232 (of all time) |
Laps | 54 |
Circuit Perimeter | 5911 m |
Race Distance | 5911 × 54 = 319.194 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
Pole Position | Left |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Very hot, Dry |
Entries | 25 |
Qualifiers | 25 |
Finishers | 10 |
Debutants | March Racing Team (Entrant) |
Milestones | Car 18 – 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
Surtees – 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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Records Broken |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Jackie Stewart (10),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Jackie Stewart (10),
3. Most 17th Place Qualifications – Brabham (28),
4. Most 25th Place Qualifications – Niki Lauda (4),
5. Most 21st Place Qualifications in a Season – Howden Ganley (3)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (272),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Jackie Stewart (43),
3. Most Retirements – Graham Hill (71),
4. Most Race Wins – Lotus (52),
5. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Tyrrell (18.42%),
6. Most Laps Led – Lotus (3727),
7. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (641),
8. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (157),
9. Most Poles – Lotus (63),
10. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (53)
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