Round 3 · 1973
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, South Africa · Sat 3 Mar · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 16 | 1:43:11.070 | 9 |
| 2 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 6 | +24.550 | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Borgward | 2 | +25.060 | 4 |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 15 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | George Follmer | Shadow | 21 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 8 | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 20 | +2 Laps | |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 3 | Engine | |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 19 | +6 Laps | |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus-Borgward | 4 | +6 Laps | |
| — | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 9 | Accident | |
| — | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell | 22 | Not classified | |
| — | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 18 | Not classified | |
| — | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 25 | Not classified | |
| — | Mike Beuttler | March | 23 | Not classified | |
| — | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 17 | Gearbox | |
| — | Jackie Pretorius | Iso Marlboro | 24 | Overheating | |
| — | Niki Lauda | BRM | 10 | Engine | |
| — | Jackie Oliver | Shadow | 14 | Engine | |
| — | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7 | Clutch | |
| — | Dave Charlton | Lotus-Borgward | 13 | Accident | |
| — | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 5 | Accident | |
| — | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 11 | Accident | |
| — | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 12 | Accident |