Round 2 · 11 February 1973
1973 Brazilian Grand Prix: results
Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) won the 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix, round 2 of the championship, held on 11 February 1973 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Brazil), starting from position 2. Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) and Denny Hulme (McLaren) completed the podium. Pole position went to Ronnie Peterson.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | 1:43:55.600 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 8 | +13.500 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 5 | +106.400 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 17 | +1 Lap | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 3 | +1 Lap | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM | 4 | +1 Lap | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro | 14 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | BRM | 13 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 9 | Nanni Galli | Iso Marlboro | 18 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 10 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 9 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 7 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 12 | Luiz Bueno | Surtees | 20 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 10 | — | — | Electrical |
| 14 | Mike Beuttler | March | 19 | — | — | Overheating |
| 15 | Carlos Pace | Surtees | 6 | — | — | Suspension |
| 16 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 14 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March | 15 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 18 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 1 | — | — | Wheel |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 11 | — | — | Overheating |
| 20 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 12 | — | — | Gearbox |