Host country Greece Length 549 km (341 mi) Overall distance 3,358 km (2,087 mi) | Rally base Athens, Greece Stage surface Gravel (some asphalt) | |
Dates run 23 May 1973 – 28 May 1973 | ||
The 1973 Acropolis Rally was the 21st running of the Acropolis Rally, and the fifth round of the inaugural World Rally Championship season. Run in late-May on the punishing hot gravel roads of central Greece, the Acropolis is a long-standing event on the WRC calendar.
In 1973, and for several years afterward, only manufacturers were given points for finishes in WRC events. In Greece, the Alpine Renault team had another strong showing, with their fourth win of the year. Driver Jean-Luc Thérier became the first driver to win two WRC rallies with his victory here.
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