RSC Formula 1 (1970-1982) - GP Great Britain 1973 (Photo Archive)

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Event: John Player Grand Prix

Date: 14/7/1973

Track: Silverstone Circuit (GB), unknown length

Distance: 67 laps

Attendance: unknown

GP Great Britain 1973

Formula 1 World Championship (round 9)

Start time: 14:00; Grid: 3-2-3, PP right, Weather: unknown

Entry: 39

Practiced: 29

Started: 28

Classified: 13

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Rob Ryder and Richard Bunyan

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 11.3.2005

Last photo update on this page: 22.2.2007


1	Lotus 72E #72/R5 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+gold)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: John Player Special
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 36 laps Grid: 5^th(1:16.7)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


2	Lotus 72E #72/R6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+gold)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: John Player Special
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:16.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


3	Ferrari 312 B3 #010 – Ferrari F12 2998cc N/A
	S.p.a Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white/silver)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR
Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)		Result: 8^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(1:18.9)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


5	Tyrrell 006 #006/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: elf
Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)		Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:16.7)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


6	Tyrrell 006 #006 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: elf
Driven by: François Cevert (F)		Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:17.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


7	McLaren M23 #M23/1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Yardley McLaren (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)		Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(1:16.5)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


8	McLaren M23 #M23/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Yardley McLaren			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)		Result: winner - 67 laps Grid: 3^rd(1:16.5)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


9	Brabham BT42 #BT42/4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Ceramica Pagnossin			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black/red/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CERAMICA PAGNOSSIN
Driven by: Andrea de Adamich (I)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 20^th(1:19.1)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


10	Brabham BT42 #BT42/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+black/red/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CERAMICA PAGNOSSIN
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:17.4)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


11	Brabham BT42 #BT42/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: BRASIL EXPORT 73
Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Oil pipe) - 44 laps Grid: 13^th(1:18.1)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


12	Shadow DN1 #DN1-3A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Embassy Racing			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: EMBASSY
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)		Result: did not finish (Steering rack) - 24 laps Grid: 27^th(1:20.5)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


14	March 731 #721G-4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	S.T.P. March Racing Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: STP OIL TREATMENT/WHEATCROFT
Driven by: Roger Williamson (GB) listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 22^nd(1:19.5)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


15	March 731 #721G-2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: STP
Driven by: Mike Beuttler (GB)		Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(1:20.1)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


16	Shadow DN1 #DN1-5A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Nichols Advanced Vehicle System-Shadow Cars (USA)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: uop
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 25^th(1:20.3)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


17	Shadow DN1 #DN1-4A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Nichols Advanced Vehicle System-Shadow Cars (USA)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: uop
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 0 laps Grid: 26^th(1:20.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


18	March 731 #721G-1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	LEC Refridgeration Ltd.			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: David Purley (GB)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid: 16^th(1:18.4)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


20	BRM P160E #P160-01 – BRM P142 V12 2998cc N/A
	Marlboro B.R.M. (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white/red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 17^th(1:18.4)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


22	Tecno PA123/B #PA123/006 – Tecno F12 2998cc N/A
	Martini Racing Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI
Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure) - 6 laps Grid: 29^th(1:21.0)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


23	Surtees TS14A #TS14-04 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Brooke Bond Oxo-Rob Walker-Team Surtees			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+white)		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/FINA
Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 12^th(1:18.0)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


24	Surtees TS14A #TS14-03 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Brooke Bond Oxo-Team Surtees			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue (+yellow/green)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: FINA
Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 15^th(1:18.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


25	Iso-Marlboro IR #IR-02 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Frank Williams Racing Cars Ltd.			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black/red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: Iso-Marlboro
Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(1:18.6)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


27	March 731 #721G-3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Hesketh Racing			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: James Hunt (GB)		Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:17.6)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


28	Ensign N173 #MN-01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Ensign			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark green (+gold)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN
Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)		Result: 13^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(1:19.2)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


29	Brabham BT37 #BT37/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: HEXAGON
Driven by: John Watson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Metering unit) - 36 laps Grid: 23^rd(1:20.1)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Richard Bunyan


30	McLaren M23 #M23/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Yardley McLaren			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 6^th(1:16.9)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


31	Surtees TS14A #TS14-01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Surtees			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 1 lap Grid: 14^th(1:18.3)
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


41	Lotus 72E #72/R8 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+gold)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: John Player Special
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


42	Tyrrell 005 #005 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: elf
Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


43	Tyrrell 005 #005 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: elf
Driven by: François Cevert (F)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder


46	Tecno E731 #E731/01 – Tecno F12 2998cc N/A
	Martini Racing Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Firestone
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING
Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 11.3.2005	Photo by: Rob Ryder

Cars not available on a photo:

BRM P160E

Iso-Marlboro IR

Also some T-cars missing

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Cars that did not arrive:


4	Ferrari 312 B3 – Ferrari F12 2998cc N/A
	S.p.a Ferrari S.E.F.A.C.			-
				-
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Arturo Merzario (I)		Result: did not arrive


32	Wheatcroft – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Wheatcroft Racing International			-
				-
	Colors: white		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Roger Williamson (GB)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Rob Ryder

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