The 1973 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1973.
Ronnie Peterson's success with Team Lotus was the catalyst for a Swedish Grand Prix and the race was held for the first time in 1973 at the grandly-named Scandinavian Raceway.
Peterson did not disappoint his fans in qualifying, taking pole in his Lotus.
For 70 laps it looked like this was going to be a one-two for Team Lotus with Peterson first and world champion Emerson Fittipaldi second. However disaster struck when Fittipaldi retired with gearbox failure. Meanwhile, Denny Hulme was quickly closing the gap on the lead, Peterson having major trouble with tire wear and fighting to stay on the track.
On the 79th and penultimate lap Hulme was able to pass the local hero to snatch victory, the New Zealander's decision to run harder tires on his McLaren-Ford having paid off. Peterson was second. That was as close as any Swede came to winning on home soil.
It is worth noting that during the 1973 season, the Cosworth DFV engine powered to victory in every single race in the 15 race season, a performance that has never been repeated.
Classification[]
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |  Denny Hulme
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McLaren-Ford | 80 | 1:56:46.049 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 |  Ronnie Peterson
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Lotus-Ford | 80 | + 4.039 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |  François Cevert
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Tyrrell-Ford | 80 | + 14.667 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 10 |  Carlos Reutemann
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Brabham-Ford | 80 | + 18.068 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 |  Jackie Stewart
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Tyrrell-Ford | 80 | + 25.998 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 |  Jacky Ickx
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Ferrari | 79 | + 1 Lap | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 8 |  Peter Revson
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McLaren-Ford | 79 | + 1 Lap | 7 | |
| 8 | 15 | Mike Beuttler
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March-Ford | 78 | + 2 Laps | 21 | |
| 9 | 19 |  Clay Regazzoni
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BRM | 77 | + 3 Laps | 12 | |
| 10 | 24 |  Carlos Pace
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Surtees-Ford | 77 | + 3 Laps | 16 | |
| 11 | 25 | Howden Ganley
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Iso Marlboro-Ford | 77 | + 3 Laps | 11 | |
| 12 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi
|
Lotus-Ford | 76 | Gearbox | 4 | |
| 13 | 21 |  Niki Lauda
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BRM | 75 | + 5 Laps | 15 | |
| 14 | 16 | George Follmer
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Shadow-Ford | 74 | + 6 Laps | 19 | |
| Ret | 20 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise
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BRM | 57 | Engine | 9 | |
| Ret | 17 | Jackie Oliver
|
Shadow-Ford | 50 | Suspension | 17 | |
| Ret | 23 | Mike Hailwood
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Surtees-Ford | 41 | Tyre | 10 | |
| Ret | 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier
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March-Ford | 38 | Throttle | 20 | |
| Ret | 12 | Graham Hill
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Shadow-Ford | 16 | Ignition | 18 | |
| Ret | 11 | Wilson Fittipaldi
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Brabham-Ford | 0 | Accident | 12 | |
| Ret | 27 | Reine Wisell
|
March-Ford | 0 | Suspension | 14 |
Notes[]
- Pole position: Ronnie Peterson - 1:23.810
- Fastest lap: Denny Hulme - 1:26.146
- Last race up to date without an Italian driver
Standings after the race[]
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References[]
- "The Official Formula 1 website". http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1973/493/. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
| Previous race: 1973 Monaco Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1973 season |
Next race: 1973 French Grand Prix |
| Previous race: None |
Swedish Grand Prix | Next race: 1974 Swedish Grand Prix |
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