GP France 1973 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

John Player Spécial (GB)

Open wheel car

John Player Spécial (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)

Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Championat du Monde, Grand Prix de France de Formule 1		Date: 1.7.1973
Track: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet (F), 5.800 kms	Distance: 54 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP France
Formula 1 World Championship (round 8)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: 3-2-3; Weather: sunny, warm

Entered: 33

Practiced: 25

Started: 25

Classified: 16

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: H-J Roegler (41), Rallye Racing (7), Eisele (2) and Wordpress (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 23/12/2016 Last photo update on this page: 27/09/2019


1	Lotus 72 E #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Spécial (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Spécial (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 3^rd (1:49.360)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


2	Lotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Spécial (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Spécial (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)	Result: winner - (185.263 kph) - margin: 40s920 Grid: 5^th (1:49.450)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


2T	Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	John Player Spécial (GB)		Open wheel car
	John Player Spécial (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (1:50.970) (11 fastest qualifier)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


3	Ferrari 312 B3 #010 - Ferrari F12 2998 cc N/A
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Open wheel car
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: 5^th (48s900 behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:51.440) - 15^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


4	Ferrari 312 B3 #012 - Ferrari F12 2998 cc N/A
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Open wheel car
	SEFAC Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)	Result: 7^th (1m29s190 behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:51.170) - 13^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: HEUER		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Eisele and H-J Roegler


5	Tyrrell 006 #006/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)	Result: 4^th (46s930 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:48.370)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


6	Tyrrell 006 #006 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Cevert (F)	Result: 2^nd (40s920 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:49.390)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


7	McLaren M23 #M23/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Yardley McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Yardley McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: 8^th (1m29s530 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:49.680) - 7^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Rallye Racing


7T	McLaren M23 #M23/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Yardley McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Yardley McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)/Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (1:49.650) (6 fastest qualifier)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


8	McLaren M23 #M23/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Yardley McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Yardley McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 2^nd (1:49.180)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler


9	Brabham BT37 #BT37/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ceramica Pagnossin MRD (GB)		Open wheel car
	Ceramica Pagnossin MRD (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrea de Adamich (I)	Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 13^th (1:51.530) - 16^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: PAGNOSSIN		Colours: white (+green/red)
	Sponsors: PAGNOSSIN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


10	Brabham BT42 #BT42/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: 3^rd (46s480 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:50.750) - 10^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: CAP/YPF/ARGENTINE MEAT/CERAMICA PAGNOSSIN		Colours: white (+black/red/green)
	Sponsors: CAP/YPF/ARGENTINE MEAT/CERAMICA PAGNOSSIN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


11	Brabham BT42 #BT42/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Throttle linkage) Grid: 19^th (1:52.070) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: CAOQUE/BRASIL EXPORT 73		Colours: white
	Sponsors: CAOQUE/BRASIL EXPORT 73		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


12	Shadow DN1 #DN1-3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Embassy Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Embassy Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)	Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:51.700) - 19^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Embassy		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Embassy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


14	March 731 #721G-4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	STP March (GB)		Open wheel car
	STP March (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: did not finish (Drive shaft universal joint) Grid: 7^th (1:50.690) - 9^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red (+black)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


15	March 731 #721G-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	STP March (GB)		Open wheel car
	STP March (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Reine Wisell (S) listed, never drove: Mike Beuttler (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 22^nd (1:53.200) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: STP		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: STP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


16	Shadow DN1 #DN1-5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Open wheel car
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: George Follmer (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 20^th (1:52.300) - 24^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: uop		Colours: black
	Sponsors: uop		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


17	Shadow DN1 #DN1-4A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Open wheel car
	Shadow Cars (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 21^st (1:52.940) - 25^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: uop		Colours: black
	Sponsors: uop		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


19	BRM P160 E #P160-07 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:50.990) - 12^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


20	BRM P160 E #P160-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)	Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:51.670) - 18^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


21	BRM P160 E #P160-08 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: 9^th (1m45s760 behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:51.780) - 20^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Wordpress and H-J Roegler


21T	BRM P160 E #P160-05 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A) listed, never drove: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (1:55.130) (30 fastest qualifier)
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


23	Surtees TS14 A #TS14-04 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Brooke Bond Oxo (GB)		Open wheel car
	Brooke Bond Oxo (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 11^th (1:51.170) - 14^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/FINA		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/FINA		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


24	Surtees TS14 A #TS14-05 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Brooke Bond Oxo (GB)		Open wheel car
	Brooke Bond Oxo (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)	Result: practiced only (Original race car) Grid: T-car (1:53.620) (28 fastest qualifier)
	Sponsors: FINA/BRASIL		Colours: dark (+light)
	Sponsors: FINA/BRASIL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


24T	Surtees TS14 A #TS14-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Brooke Bond Oxo (GB)		Open wheel car
	Brooke Bond Oxo (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)	Result: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:51.880) - 21^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: FINA/BRASIL/Brooke Bond Oxo		Colours: dark (+light)
	Sponsors: FINA/BRASIL/Brooke Bond Oxo		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


25	Iso-Marlboro IR #IR-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Iso Marlboro Williams (GB)		Open wheel car
	Iso Marlboro Williams (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)	Result: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:53.870) - 29^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: ISO-Marlboro/FINA		Colours: red/dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: ISO-Marlboro/FINA		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


26	Iso-Marlboro IR #IR-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Iso Marlboro Williams (GB)		Open wheel car
	Iso Marlboro Williams (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 23^rd (1:53.560) - 27^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: ISO-Marlboro/FINA		Colours: red/dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: ISO-Marlboro/FINA		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


27	March 731 #721G-3=>731/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Hesketh Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Hesketh Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: 6^th (1m22s540 behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:51.630) - 17^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: HESKETH/CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD		Colours: white
	Sponsors: HESKETH/CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


29	Ensign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)	Result: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:55.550) - 31^st fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN		Colours: dark green (+gold)
	Sponsors: TEAM ENSIGN		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 27/09/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Eisele, Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler

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