Round 3 · 3 March 1973
1973 South African Grand Prix: results
Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) won the 1973 South African Grand Prix, round 3 of the championship, held on 3 March 1973 at Kyalami (South Africa), starting from position 16. Peter Revson (McLaren) and Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) completed the podium. Pole position went to Denny Hulme.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 16 | 1:43:11.070 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 6 | +24.550 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | +25.060 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 15 | +1 Lap | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | +2 Laps | 2 | +2 Laps |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | 21 | +2 Laps | 1 | +2 Laps |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 8 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 20 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 3 | — | — | Engine |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 19 | +6 Laps | — | +6 Laps |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 4 | +6 Laps | — | +6 Laps |
| 12 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 9 | — | — | Accident |
| 13 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | 22 | — | — | Not classified |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 18 | — | — | Not classified |
| 15 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 25 | — | — | Not classified |
| 16 | Mike Beuttler | March | 23 | — | — | Not classified |
| 17 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 17 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 18 | Jackie Pretorius | Iso Marlboro | 24 | — | — | Overheating |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 10 | — | — | Engine |
| 20 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 14 | — | — | Engine |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7 | — | — | Clutch |
| 22 | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | 13 | — | — | Accident |
| 23 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 5 | — | — | Accident |
| 24 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 11 | — | — | Accident |
| 25 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 12 | — | — | Accident |