Round 3 of 15 · Midrand · 3 March 1973, Saturday
South African Grand Prix
Key highlights
Hulme
pole position
79
laps
11
finishers out of 25
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:43:11.07 | 9 |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | +24.55 | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | +25.06 | 4 |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | +2 Laps | |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | Engine | |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | +6 Laps | |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | +6 Laps | |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | Surtees | Accident | |
| NC | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | Not classified | |
| NC | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | Not classified | |
| NC | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Not classified | |
| NC | Mike Beuttler | March | Not classified | |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Jackie Pretorius | Iso Marlboro | Overheating | |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | BRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | Engine | |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Clutch | |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | Accident | |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | Accident | |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Accident | |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Accident |
- DNF
- Did not finish
- NC
- Not classified