| # |
Driver |
Team |
Car |
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D Cosworth |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D Cosworth |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 006 Cosworth |
| 4 | Francois Cevert | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 005 Cosworth |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M23 Cosworth |
| 6 | Peter Revson | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C Cosworth |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C Cosworth |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312 B2 |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312 B2 |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | Rob Walker-Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A Cosworth |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | Rob Walker-Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A Cosworth |
| 12 | Andrea de Adamich | Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B Cosworth |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | STP March Racing Team | March 721G Cosworth |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | Marlboro-BRM | BRM P160D |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Marlboro-BRM | BRM P160D |
| 17 | Niki Lauda | Marlboro-BRM | BRM P160D |
| 18 | Carlos Reutemann | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 Cosworth |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 Cosworth |
| 20 | Jackie Pretorius | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth |
| 21 | Howden Ganley | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth |
| 22 | Jackie Oliver | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN1 Cosworth |
| 23 | George Follmer | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN1 Cosworth |
| 24 | Mike Beuttler | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher | March 721G Cosworth |
| 25 | Dave Charlton | Lucky Strike Racing | Lotus 72D Cosworth |
| 26 | Eddie Keizan | Blignaut-Lucky Strike Racing | Tyrrell 004 Cosworth |
South African Grand Prix 1973