1973 Austrian Grand Prix
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The 1973 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Österreichring on 19 August 1973. It was race 12 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The 54-lap race was won by Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson, driving a Lotus-Ford, after he started from second position. Scotland's Jackie Stewart achieved his final podium finish, coming second in his Tyrrell-Ford, while Brazil's Carlos Pace achieved his first, coming third in a Surtees-Ford.
Niki Lauda was forced to miss his home race after breaking his wrist at the Nürburgring two weeks previously. BRM did not replace him for the event.
Qualifying
Qualifying classification
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 1:34.98 | 1 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus-Ford | 1:35.37 | 2 |
| 3 | Denis Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 1:35.69 | 3 |
| 4 | Peter Revson | McLaren-Ford | 1:35.86 | 4 |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 1:36.01 | 5 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 1:36.42 | 6 |
| 7 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 1:36.44 | 7 |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | Surtees-Ford | 1:36.48 | 8 |
| 9 | James Hunt | March-Ford | 1:36.63 | 9 |
| 10 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 1:36.77 | 10 |
| 11 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 1:36.83 | 11 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March-Ford | 1:36.93 | 12 |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:37.46 | 13 |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1:37.52 | 14 |
| 15 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 1:37.60 | 15 |
| 16 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham-Ford | 1:37.81 | 16 |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham-Ford | 1:37.85 | 17 |
| 18 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow-Ford | 1:37.97 | 18 |
| 19 | Rikky von Opel | Ensign-Ford | 1:38.22 | 19 |
| 20 | George Follmer | Shadow-Ford | 1:38.30 | 20 |
| 21 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Ford | 1:39.38 | 21 |
| 22 | Graham Hill | Shadow-Ford | 1:39.50 | 22 |
| 23 | Chris Amon | Tecno | 1:40.39 | DNS |
| 24 | Gijs van Lennep | Iso-Ford | 1:41.04 | 23 |
Race
Classification
Notes
- This was Jackie Stewart's 43rd and last podium finish. This record would stand until it was beaten by Carlos Reutemann at the 1981 Italian Grand Prix.
Championship standings after the race
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- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | ||
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| Error creating thumbnail: | 1 | Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart | 66 | |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 2 | Template:Flagicon François Cevert | 45 | |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 3 | Template:Flagicon Emerson Fittipaldi | 42 | |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 4 | Template:Flagicon Ronnie Peterson | 34 | |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 5 | Template:Flagicon Peter Revson | 23 | |
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- Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Error creating thumbnail: | 1 | Template:Flagicon Tyrrell-Ford | 77 (81) |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 2 | Template:Flagicon Lotus-Ford | 68 (72) |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 3 | Template:Flagicon McLaren-Ford | 42 |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 4 | Template:Flagicon Brabham-Ford | 17 |
| Error creating thumbnail: | 5 | Template:Flagicon Ferrari | 12 |
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