1973 South African Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Fittipaldi won in Brazil, with Stewart second and Hulme third.
Entrants
Shadow make their Formula One championship debut at Kyalami with Jackie Oliver and George Follmer, the 1972 Can-Am champion. South African driver Eddie Keizan also makes his championship debut on home ground.
Milestones
Scuderia Ferrari line up for their 200th world championship start as a constructor. In those 200 races, Ferrari have won 49 Grands Prix, collected 183 podium finishes, and taken six Drivers’ titles.
Practice
Stewart suffered a dramatic brake failure in practice, spinning backwards through three layers of chain-link fence at Kyalami. He was unhurt.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jan | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Regazzoni | Fittipaldi | Cevert | Stewart |
| 2 | 11 Feb | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Peterson | Fittipaldi | Stewart | Hulme |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 18 | 2 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1 | 0 |
| — | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 0 | 0 |
| — | Niki Lauda | BRM | 0 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 18 | 2 |
| 2 | Tyrrell | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | McLaren | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | BRM | 1 | 0 |