1973 British Grand Prix

Fact File

Date:	Saturday, 14 July 1973
Winner:	Peter Revson McLaren-Ford Cosworth
Pole position:	Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford Cosworth
Fastest lap:	James Hunt March-Ford Cosworth
Circuit:	Silverstone, 67 laps
Round:	9 of 15

Race Result

• (P): privateer entry

Pos		Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time	Points
1	+2	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	67	1hr 29m 18.500s	9
2	-1	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	67	+2.800s	6
3	-1	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	67	+3.000s	4
4	+7	James Hunt	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	67	+3.400s	3
5	+2	Francois Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	67	+36.600s	2
6	+2	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	67	+44.700s	1
7	+3	Clay Regazzoni	BRM	67	+1m 11.700s
8	+11	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	67	+1m 17.400s
9	+9	Howden Ganley	Iso-Marlboro-Ford Cosworth (P)	66	+1 lap
10	-6	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	66	+1 lap
11	+13	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	65	+2 laps
12	-3	Niki Lauda	BRM	63	+4 laps
13	+8	Rikky von Opel	Ensign-Ford Cosworth	61	+6 laps
R		Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	44	DNF
R		Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	36	DNF
R		John Watson	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	36	DNF
R		Graham Hill	Shadow-Ford Cosworth (P)	24	DNF
R		Chris Amon	Tecno	6	DNF
R		Graham McRae	Iso-Marlboro-Ford Cosworth (P)	0	DNF
R		Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	0	DNF
R		Andrea de Adamich	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		George Follmer	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		Jochen Mass	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		Carlos Pace	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		Jody Scheckter	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		Roger Williamson	March-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
R		Jackie Oliver	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	0	DNF
Did not start
		David Purley	March-Ford Cosworth (P)

Starting Grid

• Highlight: race winner
• Highlight: second place
• Highlight: third place
• (P): privateer entry

Pos	Driver	Constructor	Time
1	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:16.300
2	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:16.500
3	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:16.500
4	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:16.700
5	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:16.700
6	Jody Scheckter	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:16.900
7	Francois Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:17.300
8	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:17.400
9	Niki Lauda	BRM	1:17.400
10	Clay Regazzoni	BRM	1:17.500
11	James Hunt	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:17.600
12	Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:18.000
13	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:18.100
14	Jochen Mass	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:18.300
15	Carlos Pace	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:18.300
16
17	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	1:18.400
18	Howden Ganley	Iso-Marlboro-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:18.600
19	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	1:18.900
20	Andrea de Adamich	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:19.100
21	Rikky von Opel	Ensign-Ford Cosworth	1:19.200
22	Roger Williamson	March-Ford Cosworth	1:19.500
23	John Watson	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:20.100
24	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford Cosworth	1:20.100
25	George Follmer	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	1:20.300
26	Jackie Oliver	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	1:20.300
27	Graham Hill	Shadow-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:20.500
28	Graham McRae	Iso-Marlboro-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:20.800
29	Chris Amon	Tecno	1:21.000

Qualifying Result

• (P): privateer entry

Pos	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:16.300
2	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:16.500	0.200
3	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:16.500	0.200
4	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:16.700	0.400
5	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:16.700	0.400
6	Jody Scheckter	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:16.900	0.600
7	Francois Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:17.300	1.000
8	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:17.400	1.100
9	Niki Lauda	BRM	1:17.400	1.100
10	Clay Regazzoni	BRM	1:17.500	1.200
11	James Hunt	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:17.600	1.300
12	Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:18.000	1.700
13	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:18.100	1.800
14	Jochen Mass	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:18.300	2.000
15	Carlos Pace	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:18.300	2.000
16	David Purley	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:18.400	2.100
17	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	1:18.400	2.100
18	Howden Ganley	Iso-Marlboro-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:18.600	2.300
19	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	1:18.900	2.600
20	Andrea de Adamich	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:19.100	2.800
21	Rikky von Opel	Ensign-Ford Cosworth	1:19.200	2.900
22	Roger Williamson	March-Ford Cosworth	1:19.500	3.200
23	John Watson	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:20.100	3.800
24	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford Cosworth	1:20.100	3.800
25	George Follmer	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	1:20.300	4.000
26	Jackie Oliver	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	1:20.300	4.000
27	Graham Hill	Shadow-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:20.500	4.200
28	Graham McRae	Iso-Marlboro-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:20.800	4.500
29	Chris Amon	Tecno	1:21.000	4.700

Championship Standings

How the championship standings stood post-race.

Driver

Pos	Driver	Points
1	Jackie Stewart	42
2	Emerson Fittipaldi	41
3	Francois Cevert	33
4	Ronnie Peterson	25
5	Denny Hulme	23
6	Peter Revson	20
7	Carlos Reutemann	8
8	Jacky Ickx	8
9	Arturo Merzario	6
10	George Follmer	5
11	James Hunt	4
12	Andrea de Adamich	3
13	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	2
=	Niki Lauda	2
15	Wilson Fittipaldi	1
=	Clay Regazzoni	1
=	Chris Amon	1

Constructor

Pos	Constructor	Points
1	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	58
2	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	53
3	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	35
4	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	12
5	Ferrari	12
6	Shadow-Ford Cosworth	5
7	BRM	5
8	March-Ford Cosworth	4
9	Tecno	1

Statistics & Milestones

Race debut

Driver: Jochen Mass, Graham McRae (only start), John Watson, Roger Williamson

Last start

Driver: Andrea de Adamich

Wins

Driver: 1st for Peter Revson (50th different winner, 15th American driver)

Constructor: 7th for McLaren

Podiums

Driver: 31st for Denny Hulme, 10th for Ronnie Peterson, 6th for Peter Revson

Constructor: 90th for Lotus, 32nd & 33rd for McLaren

Poles

Driver: 5th for Ronnie Peterson

Constructor: 61st for Lotus NEW RECORD

Fastest laps

Driver: 1st for James Hunt (54th different fastest lap setter, 12th British driver)

Constructor: 3rd for March

Front row starts

Driver: 23rd and last for Denny Hulme, 7th for Ronnie Peterson, 3rd for Peter Revson

See also

• British Grand Prix
• Silverstone Circuit
• 1973 World Championship season