1973 Argentine Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of Argentina in 1973 took place on January 28 held at the Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires, and was the first race of the Formula 1 season 1973.
- 3.1 Start -up
- 3.2 race
- 4.1 Drivers' Championship
- 4.2 Constructors' Championship
Reports
Background
Like last year, the Grand Prix of Argentina was held in January. Due to political disagreements, the race was initially canceled, but was then announced again shortly. The field was correspondingly low. Most teams competed with two cars.
Regarding the driver crews, there were some changes in comparison to the 1972 season to determine. The most notable news was the signing of Ronnie Peterson as a regular driver at Lotus alongside the reigning world champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Peterson's place in March was taken up by Jean -Pierre Jarier. It was decided to contest the entire season with only a single unit carriage, after the second factory driver last year, Niki Lauda to BRM was changed, where he was team mate of the coming of Ferrari Clay Regazzoni and the already established flagship driver Jean -Pierre Beltoise.
Mike started Beuttler continue in a privately entered March. The Team Tyrrell and McLaren kept the tribe occupations of the previous year.
At Ferrari Arturo Merzario was after two guest appearances in the previous year now committed as regular driver next to Jacky Ickx to replace Regazzoni. At a third works driver was abandoned this year. Brabham boss Bernie Ecclestone rejuvenated his team also first of three on two regular drivers, with Graham Hill had left behind.
Howden Ganley was a team driver with Frank Williams Racing Cars, where a new attempt has been made to develop with your own car from the customer to the factory team. For this purpose, two Formula 1 cars were developed and produced with the assistance of the Italian company Iso Rivolta and the cigarette brand Marlboro. The second car occupied Frank Williams for some races with Nanni Galli. Meanwhile place at Tecno took a Chris Amon, who had to find a new cockpit after the withdrawal of Matra. One of the first race of the year, however, the team did not appear to.
Training
Clay Regazzoni secured with its achieved during the fourth training session fastest lap time the pole position and then shared the front row with Emerson Fittipaldi. Behind the Jacky Ickx, Jackie Stewart, Ronnie Peterson and François Cevert qualified.
Race
Cevert, Fittipaldi and Regazzoni reached after the start at the same time the first corner. The started from sixth place Frenchman prevailed initially and take the lead, however, they had to give to Regazzoni in the second curve.
Until the 29th round of this order remained constant. Then succeeded Cevert to put back on top as Regazzoni had to contend with worn tires. Meanwhile, Stewart had worked forward and was able to take second place by Regazzoni in round 32. Also Fittipaldi and Peterson could overtake Regazzoni and keep the pace of the leading group.
Until round 68 was no change in the order of the top four. Then, however, Peterson was forced to retire due to an engine problem. Shortly after Stewart got tire problems and had Fittipaldi in round 76 left to the second rank. This then sought a leading Cevert and finally was able to overtake him on lap 86 after a thrilling duel.
Message list
Classifications
Line-up
Race
WM stands after the race
The first six of the race were 9, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point (s).