1973 Austrian Grand Prix
🇦🇹 Austria Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria Round 12 of 15
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Stewart leads on 60 points with Cevert second on 45. Fittipaldi has dropped to third on 42 after going four races without points. In the Manufacturers’ Cup, Tyrrell leads on 71 points ahead of Lotus (59) and McLaren (42).
Previous race
Stewart won at the Nürburgring with Cevert second and Ickx third in a one-off McLaren drive. Peterson retired on the opening lap.
Between-race developments
Niki Lauda broke his wrist in a crash at the Nürburgring and misses his home race at the Österreichring. BRM have not named a replacement.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 Jun | 🇸🇪 Swedish Grand Prix | Peterson | Hulme | Peterson | Cevert |
| 8 | 1 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Stewart | Peterson | Cevert | Reutemann |
| 9 | 14 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Peterson | Revson | Peterson | Hulme |
| 10 | 29 Jul | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Peterson | Stewart | Cevert | Hunt |
| 11 | 5 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Stewart | Stewart | Cevert | Ickx |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 60 | 5 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 45 | 0 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 42 | 3 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | Jacky Ickx | McLaren | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | James Hunt | March | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 6 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrrell | 71 | 5 |
| 2 | Team Lotus | 59 | 4 |
| 3 | McLaren | 42 | 2 |
| 4 | Brabham | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 12 | 0 |