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1973 Argentine GP
1972 Brazilian GP

1973 Brazilian GP

1973 South African GP
1974 Brazilian GP
 II  Grande Prêmio do Brasil

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

Details
DateSunday 11 February 1973
Start time14:00
Event Brazilian GP
Circuit Interlagos
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#2 of 15 in 1973
#222 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter7960 m
Race Distance7960 × 40 = 318.400 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Very hot, Dry
Participants
Entries20
Qualifiers20
Finishers12
DebutantsLuiz Bueno (Driver)
Milestones Ronnie Peterson – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most Podium Finishes Jackie Stewart (37)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (165),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (297),
3. Most Retirements Lotus (264),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes Denny Hulme (15),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (51),
6. Most 5th Place Finishes Ferrari (31),
7. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Tyrrell (14.55%),
8. Most Laps Led Lotus (3394),
9. Most Race Entries Ferrari (630),
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (61),
11. Most 10th Place Qualifications BRM (27)

World Championship standings
1  Emerson Fittipaldi 18 
2  Jackie Stewart 10 up
3  François Cévert 6 up
4  Denny Hulme 6 up
5  Jacky Ickx 5 up
6  Arturo Merzario 3 
7  Clay Regazzoni 1 
  Wilson Fittipaldi 1 up
1  Lotus / Ford 18 
2  Tyrrell / Ford 12 
3  McLaren / Ford 6 up
4  Ferrari / Ferrari 6 up
5  BRM / BRM 1 
  Brabham / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 2Car 7
EntrantJohn Player Team LotusJohn Player Team LotusYardley Team McLaren
Driver Emerson Fittipaldi Ronnie Peterson Denny Hulme
Car Lotus 72D Lotus 72D McLaren M19C
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Time1:43'55.62'30.52'35.0
Speed183.822 km/h190.405 km/h184.877 km/h