Stages 27 (310 km; 190 mi) Overall distance 2,233 km (1,388 mi) | Rally base Baden, Austria Stage surface Gravel | |
Dates run 12 September 1973 – 14 September 1973 | ||
The 1973 Austrian Alpine Rally (44. Österreichische Alpenfahrt) was the 44th running of the Austrian rally, and the ninth round of the inaugural World Rally Championship season. Run in mid-September around Baden, Austria, the rally was entirely on gravel surface special stages. 1973 would be the only year to see the WRC hold an event in Austria, despite the strong presence of Austrian drivers in the series through the present.
In 1973, and for several years afterward, only manufacturers were given points for finishes in WRC events. Austria hosted BMW's first ever win of the World Rally Championship, with front-runners Alpine-Renault, Saab, and Fiat also making strong bids for points.
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1973 Austrian Alpine Rally Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA