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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus |  Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 2 |  Ronnie Peterson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R8] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 3 | Jackie Stewart |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 4 |  François Cevert |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 5 |  Denny Hulme |
Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 6 |  Peter Revson |
Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 7 |  Jody Scheckter |
Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 8 |  Jacky Ickx |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC |  Ferrari 312B2-73 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 9 | Arturo Merzario |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 10 | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 11 | Carlos Pace |
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 12 | Andrea de Adamich |
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
STP-March | March 721G [721G/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 15 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160D [04] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160D [05] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 17 |  Niki Lauda |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160D [01] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 18 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 20 | Jackie Pretorius |
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) | Iso Marlboro FX3B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 21 | Howden Ganley |
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) | Iso Marlboro FX3B [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 22 | Jackie Oliver |
Nichols AVS/UOP/Shadow Cars | Shadow DN1 [1A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 23 | George Follmer |
Nichols AVS/UOP/Shadow Cars | Shadow DN1 [2A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 24 | Mike Beuttler |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 25 | Dave Charlton |
Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing | Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 26 | Eddie Keizan |
Blignaut/Lucky Strike Racing | Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 27 | John Surtees |
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| John Surtees did not attend the event. | |||||||
| Official Name | 7th Grand Prix of South Africa |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Kyalami |
| Date | March 3 |
| Pole | Denny Hulme 01:16.280 |
| Fastest Lap | Emerson Fittipaldi 01:17.100 |
| Podium | 1st Jackie Stewart (73) , 2nd Peter Revson, 3rd Emerson Fittipaldi |
| GP Number | 223 |
| Round | 3 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grande Prêmio do Brasil February 11 |
| Next race | Gran Premio de España April 29 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Jackie Stewart |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43:11.070 | 79 |
01:17.250 |
73 |
16 |
9 |
| 2 | 6 | Peter Revson |
Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43:35.620 | 79 |
01:17.640 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
| 3 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43:36.130 | 79 |
01:17.100 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| 4 | 9 | Arturo Merzario |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 78 |
01:18.820 |
0 |
15 |
3 |
| 5 | 5 | Denny Hulme |
Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 77 |
01:17.550 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
| 6 | 23 | George Follmer |
Nichols AVS/UOP/Shadow Cars | Shadow DN1 [2A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 77 |
01:19.030 |
0 |
21 |
1 |
| 7 | 18 | Carlos Reutemann |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 77 |
01:18.500 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
| 8 | 12 | Andrea de Adamich |
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | +2 laps | 77 |
01:19.770 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
| 9 | 7 | Jody Scheckter |
Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 75 |
01:17.550 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 10 | 21 | Howden Ganley |
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) | Iso Marlboro FX3B [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | +6 laps | 73 |
01:19.530 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
| 11 | 2 | Ronnie Peterson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R8] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +6 laps | 73 |
01:17.630 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| DNF | 11 | Carlos Pace |
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Accident | 69 |
01:18.230 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
| NC | 26 | Eddie Keizan |
Blignaut/Lucky Strike Racing | Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Not classified | 67 |
01:20.400 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
| NC | 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
STP-March | March 721G [721G/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Not classified | 66 |
01:18.880 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
| NC | 4 | François Cevert |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Not classified | 66 |
01:18.210 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
| NC | 24 | Mike Beuttler |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Not classified | 65 |
01:21.210 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
| DNF | 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 52 |
01:18.960 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
| DNF | 20 | Jackie Pretorius |
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) | Iso Marlboro FX3B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Overheating | 35 |
01:21.310 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
| DNF | 17 | Niki Lauda |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160D [01] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 26 |
01:18.410 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| DNF | 22 | Jackie Oliver |
Nichols AVS/UOP/Shadow Cars | Shadow DN1 [1A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 14 |
01:20.150 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
| DNF | 16 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160D [05] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Clutch | 4 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 25 | Dave Charlton |
Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing | Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 3 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 15 | Clay Regazzoni |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160D [04] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Accident | 2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 8 | Jacky Ickx |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 2 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 10 | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Accident | 2 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| T | 3 | Jackie Stewart |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice accident | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 4 | François Cevert |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 4T | Jackie Stewart |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 8 | Jacky Ickx |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 9 | Arturo Merzario |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 8T | Arturo Merzario |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 9T | Jacky Ickx |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-73 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 27T | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 27 | John Surtees |
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Withdrawn | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Lotus | 22 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell | 19 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme |
McLaren | 8 |
| 4 | François Cevert |
Tyrrell | 6 |
| 5 | Peter Revson |
McLaren | 6 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario |
Ferrari | 6 |
| 7 | Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari | 5 |
| 8 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Brabham | 1 |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni |
BRM | 1 |
| 10 | George Follmer |
Shadow | 1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus Ford Cosworth |
22 |
| 2 | Tyrrell Ford Cosworth |
21 |
| 3 | McLaren Ford Cosworth |
12 |
| 4 | Ferrari |
9 |
| 5 | Brabham Ford Cosworth |
1 |
| 6 | BRM |
1 |
| 7 | Shadow Ford Cosworth |
1 |