1973 Canadian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Peterson won at Monza with Fittipaldi second and Revson third. Stewart, having started sixth, suffered a puncture that dropped him to twentieth on the first lap, but fought back to fourth — enough to clinch his third Drivers’ Championship.
Between-race developments
Three days after the Italian Grand Prix, Stewart announced his retirement from Formula One at the end of the season.
Championship standings
Stewart has clinched the Drivers’ Championship. The Manufacturers’ Cup remains to be decided.
Milestones
This is Stewart’s 99th Formula One world championship start. Jody Scheckter’s McLaren carries the number 0, the first time that number has appeared in a championship race.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | 19 Aug | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | Peterson | Stewart | Pace |
| 13 | 9 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Peterson | Peterson | Fittipaldi | Revson |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 48 | 3 |
| 3 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 47 | 0 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 43 | 3 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | James Hunt | March | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 7 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrrell | 80 | 5 |
| 2 | Team Lotus | 77 | 6 |
| 3 | McLaren | 46 | 2 |
| 4 | Brabham | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 12 | 0 |