1973 - Grand Prix of Brazil
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1973 - Grand Prix of Brazil
Race Name - Grand Prix of BrazilDate - 2/11/1973Race Track - Autodromo Jose Carlos PaceNumber of Starting Cars - 20Laps Run - 40 Pole Winner Ronnie Peterson Average Race Speed - 183.839 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Emerson Fittipaldi Race Number - 2Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV |
2 | 8 | Jackie Stewart | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 005 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
3 | 5 | Denny Hulme | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
4 | 17 | Arturo Merzario | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 001/11 |
5 | 3 | Jacky Ickx | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 001/11 |
6 | 4 | Clay Regazzoni | MarlboroBRM | BRM P160D | BRM P142 |
7 | 14 | Howden Ganley | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso Marlboro FX3B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
8 | 13 | Niki Lauda | MarlboroBRM | BRM P160C | BRM P142 |
9 | 18 | Nanni Galli | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso Marlboro FX3B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 9 | Franois Cevert | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 006 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 20 | Luiz Bueno | Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
13 | 10 | JeanPierre Beltoise | MarlboroBRM | BRM P160D | BRM P142 |
14 | 19 | Mike Beuttler | ClarkeMordauntGuthrieDurlacher | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 6 | Carlos Pace | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A | Ford Cosworth DFV |
16 | 14 | Mike Hailwood | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS14A | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 15 | JeanPierre Jarier | STP March Racing Team | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 1 | Ronnie Peterson | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV |
19 | 11 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
20 | 12 | Peter Revson | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19A | Ford Cosworth DFV |