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Programme Cover - GP United States 1973
Event: Grand Prix of the United StatesDate: 7.10.1973
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), unknown lengthDistance: 59 laps = 200 milesAttendance: unknown

GP United States
Start time: 14:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 29

Practiced: 28

Started: 25

Classified: 16
Entry List
Entry List - GP United States 1973
Photos by courtesy of: Fred Lewis (27) and Bill Dobbs (3)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 30/08/2017 Last photo update on this page: 02/06/2023
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00 - McLaren M23 Ford #2 - Yardley Team McLaren - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, Ltd.McLaren M23 #2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Yardley Team McLaren - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)Result: did not finish (Wishbone)
Grid: 10th (1:41.321)
Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
11 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R7 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: 6th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:40.393)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (1:39.657)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2T2T - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R8 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
44 - Ferrari 312 B3 #011 - Ferrari SPA SEFACFerrari 312 B3 #011 - Ferrari F12 4v 2998 cc N/A
Ferrari SPA SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)Result: 16th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:41.455)
Colours: red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
55 - Tyrrell 006 Ford #006/2 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 006 #006/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)Result: did not start (Withdrawn after Cevert's accident)
Grid: 5th (1:40.635)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
66 - Tyrrell 006 Ford #006/3 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 006 #006/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: François Cevert (F)Result: did not start (Fatal accident in practice)
Grid: (1:40.444)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
77 - McLaren M23 Ford #1 - Yardley Team McLaren - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, Ltd.McLaren M23 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Yardley Team McLaren - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:40.907)
Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
88 - McLaren M23 Ford #4 - Yardley Team McLaren - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, Ltd.McLaren M23 #4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Yardley Team McLaren - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)Result: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:40.895)
Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1010 - Brabham BT42 Ford #BT42/3 - Motor Racing Developments, Ltd.Brabham BT42 #BT42/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:40.013)
Colours: white (+black/red/green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1111 - Brabham BT42 Ford #BT42/5 - Motor Racing Developments, Ltd.Brabham BT42 #BT42/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)
DNS: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: not classified (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:44.478)
Colours: white (+black/yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1212 - Shadow DN1 Ford #DN1-3A - Embassy Racing TeamShadow DN1 #DN1-3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Embassy Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 13th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:42.848)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1515 - March 731 Ford #721G-2 - Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-DurlacherMarch 731 #721G-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Beuttler (GB)Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:45.032)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1616 - Shadow DN1 Ford #DN1-5A - Universal Oil ProductsShadow DN1 #DN1-5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Universal Oil Products (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)Result: 14th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:43.387)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1818 - March 731 Ford #721G-1=>731/2 - March EngineeringMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
March Engineering (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)Result: 11th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 17th (1:42.752)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
1919 - BRM P160E #P160-09 - Marlboro BRM - British Racing MotorsBRM P160 E #P160-09 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro BRM - British Racing Motors (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:42.468)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 02/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bill Dobbs
2020 - BRM P160E #P160-07 - Marlboro BRM - British Racing MotorsBRM P160 E #P160-07 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro BRM - British Racing Motors (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:42.417)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2121 - BRM P160E #P160-05 - Marlboro BRM - British Racing MotorsBRM P160 E #P160-05 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro BRM - British Racing Motors (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)Result: did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid: 21st (1:43.543)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2323 - Surtees TS14A Ford #TS14-04 - Brooke Bond - Oxo - Rob Walker - Team SurteesSurtees TS14 A #TS14-04 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond - Oxo - Rob Walker - Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 6th (1:40.844)
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 02/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bill Dobbs
2424 - Surtees TS14A Ford #TS14-05 - Brooke Bond - Oxo - Team SurteesSurtees TS14 A #TS14-05 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond - Oxo - Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 9th (1:41.125)
Colours: blue (+white/yellow/silver)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2525 - Iso-Marlboro IR Ford #IR-02 - ISO Marlboro - Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Ltd.Iso-Marlboro IR #IR-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
ISO Marlboro - Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)Result: 12th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:43.166)
Colours: red/dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bill Dobbs
2626 - Iso-Marlboro IR Ford #IR-01 - ISO Marlboro - Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Ltd.Iso-Marlboro IR #IR-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
ISO Marlboro - Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)
listed, never drove: Henri Pescarolo (F)		Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:43.865)
Colours: red/dark blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2727 - March 731 Ford #721G-3=>731/1 - Hesketh RacingMarch 731 #721G-3=>731/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Hesketh Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: James Hunt (GB)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:40.520)
Colours: white (+red/dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2828 - Ensign N173 Ford #MN-01 - Team Ensign RacingEnsign N173 #MN-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Ensign Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rikky von Opel (FL)Result: did not finish (Stuck throttle)
Grid: 27th (1:45.441)
Colours: dark green (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
2929 - Tyrrell 005 Ford #005 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 005 #005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)Result: did not start (Withdrawn after Cevert's accident)
Grid: 12th (1:41.679)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
3131 - Shadow DN1 Ford #DN1-4A - Shadow Racing TeamShadow DN1 #DN1-4A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Shadow Racing Team (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)Result: disqualified (54 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:16.436)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
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9The car is not available on a photoBrabham BT42 #BT42/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ceramica Pagnossin - Motor Racing Developments, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)
listed, never drove: Rolf Stommelen (D)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 24th (1:43.887)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoShadow DN1 #DN1-6A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Universal Oil Products (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)Result: 15th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (1:43.650)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoSurtees TS14 A #TS14-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Surtees Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 19th (1:17.028)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
3The car did not arriveFerrari 312 B3 #010 - Ferrari F12 4v 2998 cc N/A
Ferrari SPA SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Fred Lewis (1)
Additional Photo - GP United States 1973