1973 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1973 Grand Prix of Sweden was a Formula One motor race held at the Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp on 17 June 1973. It was race 7 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after he started from sixth position. Ronnie Peterson finished second for the Lotus team and Tyrrell driver François Cevert came in third.
| 1973 Swedish Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 17 June 1973 | ||
| Official name | IV Hitachi Grand Prix of Sweden | ||
| Location | Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.018 km (2.497 miles) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 321.440 km (199.734 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:23.810 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | |
| Time | 1:26.146 on lap 7 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second |
| Lotus-Ford | |
| Third | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
Ronnie Peterson's success with John Player Team Lotus was the catalyst for a Swedish Grand Prix and the race was held for the first time, at World Championship level, at the grandly-named Scandinavian Raceway in 1973.
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