Austria 1973
Round 12 • August 19, 1973
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
Niki Lauda thrills his home crowd at the Red Bull Ring, delivering a performance that signals his rise in the F1 world. Meanwhile, the picturesque Austrian hills are anything but serene as fierce on-track battles and strategic gambles unfold. With the championship battle intensifying, this race becomes a pivotal chapter in the unfolding drama of the 1973 season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | 1:28:48.780 | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | +9.010 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Pace | +46.640 | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | +47.910 | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Pierre Beltoise | +1:21.600 | 2 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | +1:38.400 | 1 |
| 7 | Arturo Merzario | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Denny Hulme | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Gijs Van Lennep | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | +5 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fuel system | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | - | - | - |
| 4 | Peter Revson | - | - | - |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jackie Stewart | - | - | - |
| 8 | Carlos Pace | - | - | - |
| 9 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 10 | Francois Cevert | - | - | - |
| 11 | Mike Beuttler | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jean Pierre Beltoise | - | - | - |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 15 | Mike Hailwood | - | - | - |
| 16 | Wilson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jackie Oliver | - | - | - |
| 19 | Rikky Von Opel | - | - | - |
| 20 | George Follmer | - | - | - |