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1973 South African Grand Prix
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The 1973 South African Grand Prix, formally titled the Seventh AA Grand Prix of South Africa,[1] was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 3 March 1973. It was race 3 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.[2] The race was won by Jackie Stewart driving a Tyrrell. Denny Hulme's pole position was the only one of his Formula One World Championship career.
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1973 South African Grand Prix | |||
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![]() The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985) | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 3 March 1973 | ||
Official name | Seventh AA Grand Prix of South Africa | ||
Location | Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.104 km (2.550 miles) | ||
Distance | 79 laps, 324.216 km (201.458 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | McLaren-Ford | ||
Time | 1:16.28 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Lotus-Ford | |
Time | 1:17.10 on lap 76 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
Second | McLaren-Ford | ||
Third | Lotus-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
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This race marked Scuderia Ferrari's 200th start in a World Championship event as a team.[3]