Date February 11, 1973 | Course length 7.960 km (4.975 mi) | |
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Official name II Grande Prêmio do Brasil Location Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil Course Permanent racing facility Distance 40 laps, 318.4 km (199 mi) | ||
The 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on February 11, 1973. It was the second race of the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers. It was also the first ever world championship race to be held in Brazil. The race was won by home town hero Emerson Fittipaldi after starting from first row beside Ronnie Peterson, who claimed the first pole position in his Formula One career, both driving Lotus. Jackie Stewart finished in second position, driving a Tyrrell. Denny Hulme finished in third position, driving a McLaren.
Championship standings after the race
References
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA