1973 Formula One season facts for kids

The 1973 Formula One season was a super exciting year in the world of motorsport! It was a time when the fastest racing cars and the bravest drivers competed for the ultimate prize. At the end of this thrilling season, Jackie Stewart was crowned the champion, winning his third and final world title.

What is Formula One?

Formula One, often called F1, is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater racing cars. It's like the Olympics for race car drivers and teams! Each year, drivers and their teams compete in a series of races called Grand Prix. They earn points based on how well they finish in each race. The driver with the most points at the end of the season wins the Drivers' Championship. The team with the most points wins the Constructors' Championship.

Season Highlights

The 1973 Formula One season had 15 exciting races, called Grand Prix, held all around the world. Drivers and their teams traveled to different countries to compete on famous race tracks. Each race was a chance to earn points and get closer to winning the championship.

Here's a quick look at all the races that took place:

Round	Race	Date	Location	Winning driver	Constructor	Report
1	Argentine Grand Prix	January 28	Oscar Gálvez	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	Report
2	Brazilian Grand Prix	February 11	Interlagos	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	Report
3	South African Grand Prix	March 3	Kyalami	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Report
4	Spanish Grand Prix	April 29	Montjuïc	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	Report
5	Belgian Grand Prix	May 20	Zolder	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Report
6	Monaco Grand Prix	June 3	Monaco	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Report
7	Swedish Grand Prix	June 17	Scandinavian Raceway	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford	Report
8	French Grand Prix	July 1	Paul Ricard	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Report
9	British Grand Prix	July 14	Silverstone	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford	Report
10	Dutch Grand Prix	July 29	Zandvoort	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Report
11	German Grand Prix	August 5	Nürburgring	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Report
12	Austrian Grand Prix	August 19	Österreichring	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Report
13	Italian Grand Prix	September 9	Monza	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Report
14	Canadian Grand Prix	September 23	Mosport Park	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford	Report
15	United States Grand Prix	October 7	Watkins Glen	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Report

Who Won the Championship?

The 1973 season was a battle between some of the greatest drivers of that time. Jackie Stewart, driving for the Tyrrell team, showed incredible skill and consistency throughout the year. He won five races, including the South African, Belgian, Monaco, Dutch, and German Grand Prix. His strong performances helped him earn enough points to secure the championship.

Another top contender was Emerson Fittipaldi from Brazil, driving for Lotus. He won three of the first four races, starting the season very strongly. Ronnie Peterson from Sweden, also with Lotus, had a fantastic second half of the season, winning four races. These drivers made the championship race very exciting!

Here are the final standings for the drivers, showing how many points each earned:

Pos Driver ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA Points 1 Jackie Stewart 3 2 1 Ret 1 1 5 4 10 1 1 2 4 5 WD 71 2 Emerson Fittipaldi 1 1 3 1 3 2 12 Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret 2 2 6 55 3 Ronnie Peterson Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret 3 2 1 2 11 Ret 1 1 Ret 1 52 4 François Cevert 2 10 NC 2 2 4 3 2 5 2 2 Ret 5 Ret DNS 47 5 Peter Revson 8 Ret 2 4 Ret 5 7 1 4 9 Ret 3 1 5 38 6 Denny Hulme 5 3 5 6 7 6 1 8 3 Ret 12 8 15 13 4 26 7 Carlos Reutemann Ret 11 7 Ret Ret Ret 4 3 6 Ret Ret 4 6 8 3 16 8 James Hunt 6 4 3 Ret Ret 7 2 14 9 Jacky Ickx 4 5 Ret 12 Ret Ret 6 5 8 3 8 7 12 10 Jean-Pierre Beltoise Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 5 Ret 5 13 4 9 9 11 José Carlos Pace Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 10 13 Ret 7 4 3 Ret 18 Ret 7 12 Arturo Merzario 9 4 4 Ret 7 7 Ret 15 16 6 13 George Follmer 6 3 Ret 14 Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret 10 17 14 5 14 Jackie Oliver Ret Ret Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 11 3 15 4 15 Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior 6 Ret Ret 10 Ret 11 Ret 16 Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret 11 NC 3 16 Andrea de Adamich 8 Ret 4 7 Ret Ret 3 17 Clay Regazzoni 7 6 Ret 9 10 Ret 9 12 7 8 Ret 6 Ret 8 3 18 Niki Lauda Ret 8 Ret Ret 5 Ret 13 9 12 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 2 19 Howden Ganley NC 7 10 Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 9 9 NC NC 6 12 1 20 Gijs van Lennep 6 9 Ret 1 21 Chris Amon 6 Ret Ret Ret 10 WD 1 22 Mike Hailwood Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 10 7 9 Ret 0 23 Mike Beuttler 10 Ret Ret NC 7 11 Ret 8 11 Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret 0 24 Jochen Mass Ret 7 Ret 0 25 Henri Pescarolo 8 Ret 10 0 26 Graham Hill Ret 9 Ret Ret 10 Ret NC 13 Ret 14 16 13 0 27 Nanni Galli Ret 9 11 Ret Ret 0 28 Jody Scheckter 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret 0 29 Rolf Stommelen 11 Ret 12 12 0 30 Jean-Pierre Jarier Ret Ret NC Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret NC 11 0 31 Luiz Bueno 12 0 32 Rikky von Opel 15 13 DNS Ret Ret DNS Ret 0 33 Tim Schenken 14 0 34 David Purley Ret Ret WD 16 Ret 0 — Jackie Pretorius Ret Ret NC Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret NC 0 — Reine Wisell Ret Ret 0 — Roger Williamson Ret Ret 0 — John Watson Ret Ret 0 — Eddie Keizan NC 0 — Dave Charlton Ret 0 — Graham McRae Ret 0 — Peter Gethin Ret 0 — Brian Redman DSQ 0 Pos Driver ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA Points

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Finished, in points Blue Finished, no points Purple Did not finish (Ret) Not classified (NC) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Blank Did not participate Injured (INJ) Excluded (EX)

Images for kids

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  Jackie Stewart (right) won his third and final Drivers' Championship, driving for Tyrrell.

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  John Player Team Lotus won their second consecutive Manufacturers' Cup with the Lotus 72.

See also

In Spanish: Temporada 1973 de Fórmula 1 para niños