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1973 Spanish GP
1972 Belgian GP

1973 Belgian GP
1973 Republic Day Trophy
1973 Monaco GP
1974 Belgian GP
 XXXI  Grote Prijs van Belgie
 XXX  Grand Prix d'Europe

Event Overview • Sessions • Entry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • Classification • Fastest Laps • Laps Led

Details
DateSunday 20 May 1973
Start time14:00
Event Belgian GP
Circuit Zolder
Event FormatRace of 70 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#5 of 15 in 1973
#225 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps70
Circuit Perimeter4220 m
Race Distance4220 × 70 = 295.400 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries23
Qualifiers23
Finishers11
Debutants
Tecno PA123B (Car Model),    Zolder (Circuit)
MilestonesFord – 50th Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements –  Lotus (267),
2. Most Podium Finishes –  Jackie Stewart (39),
3. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio –  Tyrrell (16.13%),
4. Most Races Led –  Jackie Stewart (47),
5. Most Laps Led –  Lotus (3475),
6. Most Race Entries –  Ferrari (634),
7. Most Race Entries –  Graham Hill (150),
8. Most 3rd Place Qualifications –  Ferrari (62)

World Championship standings
1  Emerson Fittipaldi 35 
2  Jackie Stewart 28 
3  François Cévert 18 
4  Peter Revson 9 
5  Denny Hulme 9 
6  Arturo Merzario 6 
7  George Follmer 5 
8  Jacky Ickx 5 
9  Andrea de Adamich 3 
10  Niki Lauda 2 
  Jean-Pierre Beltoise 2 up
12  Clay Regazzoni 1 up
  Chris Amon 1 
  Wilson Fittipaldi 1 up
1  Tyrrell / Ford 36 up
2  Lotus / Ford 35 up
3  McLaren / Ford 15 
4  Ferrari / Ferrari 9 
5  Shadow / Ford 5 
6  BRM / BRM 5 
7  Brabham / Ford 4 
8  Tecno / Tecno 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 5Car 2Car 6
EntrantElf Team TyrrellJohn Player Team LotusElf Team Tyrrell
Driver Jackie Stewart Ronnie Peterson François Cévert
Car Tyrrell 006 Lotus 72E Tyrrell 006
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Time1:42'13.431'22.461'25.42
Speed173.384 km/h184.235 km/h177.851 km/h


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