1973 seasonR8 · 1 July 1973 · Paul Ricard

French Grand Prix 1973

Ronnie Peterson won for Lotus. Started from P5.

Laps54PoleStewartFastest lapHulmeDistance313.7 km
Start → finish · top ten5P1 Peterson4P2 Cevert8P3 Reutemann1P4 Stewart12P5 Ickx14P6 Hunt10P7 Merzario6P8 Hulme17P9 Lauda16P10 Hill

Race results

01Ronnie PetersonLotus1:41:36.5209
02François CevertTyrrell+40.9206
03Carlos ReutemannBrabham+46.4804
04Jackie StewartTyrrell+46.9303
05Jacky IckxFerrari+48.9002
06James HuntMarch+1:22.5401
07Arturo MerzarioFerrari+1:29.190
08Denny Hulmefastest lapMcLaren+1:29.530
09Niki LaudaBRM+1:45.760
10Graham HillShadow+1 lap
11Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM+1 lap
12Clay RegazzoniBRM+1 lap
13Carlos PaceSurtees+3 laps
14Howden GanleyIso-Marlboro+3 laps
15Rikky von OpelEnsign+3 laps
16Wilson FittipaldiBrabham+4 laps
—Jody ScheckterMcLarenCollision damage
—Emerson FittipaldiLotusCollision
—Mike HailwoodSurteesOil leak
—Andrea de AdamichBrabhamHalfshaft
—Reine WisellMarchOverheating
—George FollmerShadowFuel system
—Henri PescaroloIso-MarlboroOverheating
—Jean-Pierre JarierMarchHalfshaft
—Jackie OliverShadowClutch