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| Date | Sunday 19 August 1973 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Austrian GP |
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| Circuit | Osterreichring |
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| Event Format | Race of 54 laps |
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| Race | 22 of 29 |
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| Championship race | 232 |
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| Laps | 54 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5911 m |
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| Race Distance | 5911 × 54 = 319.194 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 25 |
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| Qualifiers | 25 |
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| Finishers | 10 |
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| Championship Debutants | March Racing Team (Entrant) |
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| Milestones | George Follmer - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
John Player Team Lotus - 10th Pole Position (Entrant)
Niki Lauda - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Surtees - 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Texaco - 10th Pole Position (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Texaco - 10th Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Tyrrell - 75th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
UOP Shadow Racing Team - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
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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 Retirements – Graham Hill (71),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Jackie Stewart (43),
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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