1973 South African Grand Prix
The 1973 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the Seventh AA Grand Prix of South Africa, was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 3 March 1973. It was race 3 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was won by Jackie Stewart driving a Tyrrell. Denny Hulme's pole position was the only one of his Formula One World Championship career.
| 1973 South African Grand Prix | |||
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The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985) | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 3 March 1973 | ||
| Official name | Seventh AA Grand Prix of South Africa | ||
| Location | Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.104 km (2.550 miles) | ||
| Distance | 79 laps, 324.216 km (201.458 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:16.28 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:17.10 on lap 76 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Second |
| McLaren-Ford | |
| Third | Lotus-Ford | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
This race marked Scuderia Ferrari's 200th start in a World Championship event as a team.
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