1973 Austrian Alpine Rally

The 1973 Austrian Rally (formally the 44. Austrian Alpine Rally) was the ninth round of the inaugural World Rally Championship season. Run in mid-September around Baden, Austria, the rally was entirely on gravel surface special stages. 1973 would be the only year to see the WRC hold an event in Austria, despite the strong presence of Austrian drivers in the series through the present.

1973 Austrian Rally
44. Austrian Alpine Rally
Round 9 of the 1973 World Rally Championship season
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Host country Austria
Rally baseBaden, Austria
Dates run12 September 1973 14 September 1973
Stages27 (310 km; 190 miles)
Stage surfaceGravel
Overall distance2,233 km (1,388 miles)
Statistics
Crews74 at start, 25 at finish
Overall results
Overall winner Achim Warmbold
Jean Todt
BMW
BMW 2002 TII
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