Grand Prix of Argentina 1973


Date of the race1973-01-28
CircuitBuenos Aires
WeatherDry
Driven laps96
Driven distance321,160 km

Winner
Emerson Fittipaldi
Lotus 72D Cosworth
1:56:18,220
165,663 km/h
On Pole Position
Clay Regazzoni
BRM P160D
1:10,540
170,712 km/h
Fastest race lap
Emerson Fittipaldi
Lotus 72D Cosworth
1:11.220
169,082 km/h

Laps led

Clay Regazzoni 1 - 28
Francois Cevert 29 - 85
Emerson Fittipaldi 86 - 96

Entry list

2Emerson FittipaldiJohn Player Team LotusLotus 72D Cosworth
4Ronnie PetersonJohn Player Team LotusLotus 72D Cosworth
6Jackie StewartElf Team TyrrellTyrrell 005 Cosworth
8Francois CevertElf Team TyrrellTyrrell 006 Cosworth
10Carlos ReutemannMotor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT37 Cosworth
12Wilson FittipaldiMotor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT37 Cosworth
14Denny HulmeYardley Team McLarenMcLaren M19C Cosworth
16Peter RevsonYardley Team McLarenMcLaren M19C Cosworth
18Jacky IckxScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312 B2
20Arturo MerzarioScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312 B2
22Mike BeuttlerClarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-DurlacherMarch 721G Cosworth
24Jean-Pierre JarierSTP March Racing TeamMarch 721G Cosworth
26Mike HailwoodBrooke Bond Oxo Team SurteesSurtees TS14A Cosworth
28Carlos PaceBrooke Bond Oxo Team SurteesSurtees TS14A Cosworth
30Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMarlboro BRMBRM P160D
32Clay RegazzoniMarlboro BRMBRM P160D
34Niki LaudaMarlboro BRMBRM P160C
36Nanni GalliFrank Williams Racing CarsIso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth
38Howden GanleyFrank Williams Racing CarsIso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth

Starting grid

132Clay RegazzoniBRM P160D1:10,540
22Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72D Cosworth1:10,840
318Jacky IckxFerrari 312 B21:11,010
46Jackie StewartTyrrell 005 Cosworth1:11,030
54Ronnie PetersonLotus 72D Cosworth1:11,060
68Francois CevertTyrrell 006 Cosworth1:11,460
730Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM P160D1:11,480
814Denny HulmeMcLaren M19C Cosworth1:11,700
910Carlos ReutemannBrabham BT37 Cosworth1:12,080
1026Mike HailwoodSurtees TS14A Cosworth1:12,130
1116Peter RevsonMcLaren M19C Cosworth1:12,220
1212Wilson FittipaldiBrabham BT37 Cosworth1:12,330
1334Niki LaudaBRM P160C1:12,390
1420Arturo MerzarioFerrari 312 B21:12,540
1528Carlos PaceSurtees TS14A Cosworth1:12,800
1636Nanni GalliIso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth1:13,970
1724Jean-Pierre JarierMarch 721G Cosworth1:14,270
1822Mike BeuttlerMarch 721G Cosworth1:15,150
1938Howden GanleyIso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth1:15,290

Classification

12Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72D Cosworth961:56:18,220
28Francois CevertTyrrell 006 Cosworth96+04,690
36Jackie StewartTyrrell 005 Cosworth96+33,190
418Jacky IckxFerrari 312 B296+42,570
514Denny HulmeMcLaren M19C Cosworth95+ 1 lap
612Wilson FittipaldiBrabham BT37 Cosworth95+ 1 lap
732Clay RegazzoniBRM P160D93+ 3 laps
816Peter RevsonMcLaren M19C Cosworth92+ 4 laps
920Arturo MerzarioFerrari 312 B292+ 4 laps
1022Mike BeuttlerMarch 721G Cosworth90+ 6 laps - suspension
DNF24Jean-Pierre JarierMarch 721G Cosworth84gearbox
DNF38Howden GanleyIso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth79not classified
DNF30Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM P160D79engine
DNF4Ronnie PetersonLotus 72D Cosworth66oil pressure
DNF34Niki LaudaBRM P160C66oil pressure
DNF10Carlos ReutemannBrabham BT37 Cosworth16gearbox
DNF28Carlos PaceSurtees TS14A Cosworth10suspension
DNF26Mike HailwoodSurtees TS14A Cosworth10halfshaft
DNF36Nanni GalliIso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth0engine