Round 1 · 28 January 1973
1973 Argentine Grand Prix: results
Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) won the 1973 Argentine Grand Prix, round 1 of the championship, held on 28 January 1973 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez (Argentina), starting from position 2. François Cevert (Tyrrell) and Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) completed the podium. Pole position went to Clay Regazzoni.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | 1:56:18.220 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 6 | +4.690 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 4 | +33.190 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 3 | +42.570 s | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 8 | +1 Lap | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 13 | +1 Lap | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 1 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 8 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 11 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 14 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 10 | Mike Beuttler | March | 18 | — | — | Suspension |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 17 | — | — | Radiator |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7 | — | — | Engine |
| 13 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 19 | — | — | Not classified |
| 14 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 5 | — | — | Oil pressure |
| 15 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 13 | — | — | Oil pressure |
| 16 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 9 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 17 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 10 | — | — | Halfshaft |
| 18 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 15 | — | — | Suspension |
| 19 | Nanni Galli | Iso Marlboro | 16 | — | — | Engine |