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South African Grand Prix · 1973 · 3 Mar 1973 00:00
Points system: 1962 - 1974 Race Points
Session results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 16 | 79 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 6 | 79 | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | 79 | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 15 | 78 | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | 77 | 2 | +2 Laps |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | 21 | 77 | 1 | +2 Laps |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 8 | 77 | 0 | +2 Laps |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 20 | 77 | 0 | +2 Laps |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 3 | 75 | 0 | Engine |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 19 | 73 | 0 | +6 Laps |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 4 | 73 | 0 | +6 Laps |
| 12 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 9 | 69 | 0 | Accident |
| 13 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | 22 | 67 | 0 | Not classified |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 18 | 66 | 0 | Not classified |
| 15 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 25 | 66 | 0 | Not classified |
| 16 | Mike Beuttler | March | 23 | 65 | 0 | Not classified |
| 17 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 17 | 52 | 0 | Gearbox |
| 18 | Jackie Pretorius | Iso Marlboro | 24 | 35 | 0 | Overheating |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 10 | 26 | 0 | Engine |
| 20 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 14 | 14 | 0 | Engine |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7 | 4 | 0 | Clutch |
| 22 | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | 13 | 3 | 0 | Accident |
| 23 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 5 | 2 | 0 | Accident |
| 24 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 11 | 2 | 0 | Accident |
| 25 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 12 | 2 | 0 | Accident |