1973 Australian Grand Prix
The 1973 Australian Grand Prix was a race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,[1] the former class incorporating Formula 5000 cars. It was held on 4 November at Sandown International Raceway and was the second AGP in a row to be held at that circuit.
| 1973 Australian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 4 of 5 in 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 4 November 1973 | ||
| Official name | XXXVIII Australian Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Sandown Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.1 km (1.92 mi) | ||
| Distance | 52 laps, 161.2 km (99.84 mi) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Elfin-Repco Holden | ||
| Time | 1'01.2 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | McRae-Chevrolet | |
| Time | 1'02.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McRae-Chevrolet | ||
| Second | Elfin-Repco Holden | ||
| Third | Lola-Repco Holden | ||
It was the thirty eighth Australian Grand Prix and doubled as round four of the 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship. Defending winner Graham McRae won his second AGP ahead of John McCormack and Johnnie Walker.[2]
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Qual | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:01.2 | — |
| 2 | 25 | |
Lola T330 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:01.4 | +0.2 |
| 3 | 5 | |
Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:01.7 | +0.5 |
| 4 | 1 | |
McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:01.8 | +0.6 |
| 5 | |
Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:01.9 | +0.7 | |
| 6 | 14 | |
McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:03.7 | +2.5 |
| 7 | 12 | |
Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:05.0 | +3.8 |
| 8 | 34 | |
Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:05.1 | +3.9 |
| 9 | |
Birrana 273 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:09.2 | +8.0 | |
| 10 | |
Birrana 273 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:10.6 | +9.4 | |
| 11 | |
Brabham BT36 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:12.3 | +11.1 | |
| 12 | 84 | |
Elfin Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:13.8 | +12.6 |
| 13 | |
Elfin 600E / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:14.8 | +13.6 |
Race
| Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | |
McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 52 | 57m 54.8s |
| 2 | 3 | |
Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 52 | 57m 56.5s |
| 3 | 25 | |
Lola T330 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 50 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 50 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 49 | |
| 6 | 34 | |
Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 49 | |
| 7 | |
Birrana 273 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | 46 | ||
| 8 | |
Brabham BT36 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | 45 | ||
| 9 | 5 | |
Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 43 | |
| 10 | 84 | |
Elfin Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | 41 | |
| NC | |
Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 31 | ||
| DNS | |
Birrana 273 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | |||
| DNS | |
Elfin 600E / Ford 1.6L I4 | |||
Notes
- Pole position: John McCormack – 1'01.2
- Fastest lap: Graham McRae – 1'02.6
References
- CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1973, page 92
- Wilson, Stewart (1986). "1973". In Howard, Graham (ed.). The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix. Gordon, NSW: R & T Publishing. pp. 370–378. ISBN 0-9588464-0-5.
- Sergent, Bruce. "1973 Rounds 5-8 Australia". Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
| Preceded by 1972 Australian Grand Prix |
Australian Grand Prix 1973 |
Succeeded by 1974 Australian Grand Prix |
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