Lap Ledger1950–2027 · every championship race

Season · 15 rounds, all run

1973 FIA Formula One World Championship

Stewart's third title; he retired immediately after the death of team-mate Francois Cevert at Watkins Glen, skipping what would have been his 100th GP.

Rounds
15all run
Drivers' champion
Sir Jackie Stewart71 points
Constructors' champion
Team Lotus92 points
Margin
16over Emerson Fittipaldi

How the title was decided

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Sir Jackie StewartEmerson FittipaldiRonnie Peterson

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round. Before 1991 only a driver's best few results counted, so a line can rise by less than they scored that weekend.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
Sir Jackie Stewart14
Sir Jackie Stewart210
Sir Jackie Stewart319
Sir Jackie Stewart419
Sir Jackie Stewart528
Sir Jackie Stewart637
Sir Jackie Stewart739
Sir Jackie Stewart842
Sir Jackie Stewart942
Sir Jackie Stewart1051
Sir Jackie Stewart1160
Sir Jackie Stewart1266
Sir Jackie Stewart1369
Sir Jackie Stewart1471
Sir Jackie Stewart1571
Emerson Fittipaldi19
Emerson Fittipaldi218
Emerson Fittipaldi322
Emerson Fittipaldi431
Emerson Fittipaldi535
Emerson Fittipaldi641
Emerson Fittipaldi741
Emerson Fittipaldi841
Emerson Fittipaldi941
Emerson Fittipaldi1041
Emerson Fittipaldi1142
Emerson Fittipaldi1242
Emerson Fittipaldi1348
Emerson Fittipaldi1454
Emerson Fittipaldi1555
Ronnie Peterson64
Ronnie Peterson710
Ronnie Peterson819
Ronnie Peterson925
Ronnie Peterson1025
Ronnie Peterson1125
Ronnie Peterson1234
Ronnie Peterson1343
Ronnie Peterson1443
Ronnie Peterson1552

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1Sir Jackie Stewart571—
2Emerson Fittipaldi35516
3Ronnie Peterson45219
4Francois Cevert04724
5Peter Revson23833
6Denny Hulme12645
7Carlos Reutemann01655
8James Hunt01457
9Jacky Ickx01259
10Jean-Pierre Beltoise0962
11Carlos Pace0764
12Arturo Merzario0665
13George Follmer0566
14Jackie Oliver0467
15Andrea de Adamich0368
16Wilson Fittipaldi0368
17Niki Lauda0269
18Clay Regazzoni0269
19Chris Amon0170
19Gijs van Lennep0170
19Howden Ganley0170
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

Final constructors' standings
PosConstructorPointsGap
1Team Lotus ford92—
2Tyrrell ford8210
3McLaren ford5834
4Brabham ford2270
5March ford1478
6Ferrari ferrari1280
7BRM brm1280
8Shadow ford983
9Surtees ford785
10Iso-Marlboro ford290
11Tecno tecno191
The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all. The championship is contested by a chassis–engine pair, so one name can appear more than once with different engines.

The calendar

  1. R1Argentinerun
  2. R2Brazilianrun
  3. R3South Africanrun
  4. R4Spanishrun
  5. R5Belgianrun
  6. R6Monacorun
  7. R7Swedishrun
  8. R8Frenchrun
  9. R9Britishrun
  10. R10Dutchrun
  11. R11Germanrun
  12. R12Austrianrun
  13. R13Italianrun
  14. R14Canadianrun
  15. R15United Statesrun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand PrixAutodromo Oscar GalvezEmerson FittipaldiTeam LotusClay RegazzoniEmerson Fittipaldi
2Brazilian Grand PrixAutodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusRonnie PetersonEmerson Fittipaldi / Denny Hulme
3South African Grand PrixKyalamiSir Jackie StewartTyrrellDenny HulmeEmerson Fittipaldi
4Spanish Grand PrixMontjuicEmerson FittipaldiTeam LotusRonnie PetersonRonnie Peterson
5Belgian Grand PrixCircuit ZolderSir Jackie StewartTyrrellRonnie PetersonFrancois Cevert
6Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoSir Jackie StewartTyrrellSir Jackie StewartEmerson Fittipaldi
7Swedish Grand PrixScandinavian RacewayDenny HulmeMcLarenRonnie PetersonDenny Hulme
8French Grand PrixCircuit Paul RicardRonnie PetersonTeam LotusSir Jackie StewartDenny Hulme
9British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitPeter RevsonMcLarenRonnie PetersonJames Hunt
10Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortSir Jackie StewartTyrrellRonnie PetersonRonnie Peterson
11German Grand PrixNurburgring NordschleifeSir Jackie StewartTyrrellSir Jackie StewartCarlos Pace
12Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull RingRonnie PetersonTeam LotusEmerson FittipaldiCarlos Pace
13Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaRonnie PetersonTeam LotusRonnie PetersonSir Jackie Stewart
14Canadian Grand PrixMosport ParkPeter RevsonMcLarenRonnie PetersonEmerson Fittipaldi
15United States Grand PrixWatkins GlenRonnie PetersonTeam LotusRonnie PetersonJames Hunt
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
BrabhamCeramica Pagnossin MRDBrabham BT37, Brabham BT422Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
BrabhamHexagon of HighgateBrabham BT371Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
BrabhamMotor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT37, Brabham BT422Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
BRMMarlboro BRMBRM P160C, BRM P160D2BRM P142 3.0 V12Firestone
EnsignTeam EnsignEnsign N1731Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Firestone
FerrariScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312B2, Ferrari 312B32Ferrari 001/1 3.0 F12, Ferrari 001/11 3.0 F12Goodyear
Iso-MarlboroFrank Williams Racing CarsIso-Marlboro FX3B, Iso-Marlboro IR2Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Firestone
MarchClarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie RacingMarch 721G, March 7312Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchHesketh RacingMarch 7311Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchLEC Refrigeration RacingMarch 7311Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchMarch Racing TeamMarch 721G, March 7312Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
MarchTeam Pierre RobertMarch 7311Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
McLarenYardley Team McLarenMcLaren M19A, McLaren M19C, McLaren M233Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
ShadowEmbassy RacingShadow DN11Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
ShadowUOP Shadow RacingShadow DN11Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
SurteesBrooke Bond Oxo Team SurteesSurtees TS14A1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Firestone
SurteesCeramica Pagnossin Team SurteesSurtees TS9B1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Firestone
SurteesTeam SurteesSurtees TS9B, Surtees TS14A2Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Firestone
Team LotusJohn Player Team LotusLotus 72D, Lotus 72E2Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
Team LotusScribante Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72D1Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Firestone
TecnoMartini Racing TeamTecno PA123/61Tecno Series-P 3.0 F12Firestone
TyrrellBlignaut Lucky Strike RacingTyrrell 0041Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
TyrrellElf Team TyrrellTyrrell 005, Tyrrell 0062Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Goodyear
Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

Shadow DN1
Shadow DN1
2017 FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship, Circuit of the Americas (23970311758) · https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrlaugh/ · CC BY-SA 2.0 · unchecked
Surtees TS14
Surtees TS14
Surtees TS14 at Silverstone Classic 2012 (1) · David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
March 731
March 731
March 731 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0
Brabham BT37
Brabham BT37
Brabham BT37 front Donington Grand Prix Collection · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lotus 72
Lotus 72
1971 Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72 (kl) · Lothar Spurzem · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Surtees TS9
Surtees TS9
Surtees TS9B Goodwood 2008 · Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England · CC BY 2.0

A photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.

1 more photograph
Tyrrell 004
Tyrrell 004
Tyrrell 004 at 2006 Monterey Historic · Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

Where this comes from

Team
Tyrrell
Runner-up
Emerson Fittipaldi — 55
Engine formula
3.0 L naturally aspirated / 1.5 L forced induction
Tyres
Goodyear, Firestone, Dunlop
Entered
44 drivers, 12 constructors, 4 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started