1973 Australian Grand Prix
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{{Use Australian English|date=December 2011}}
{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = CUST
|Description = Race 4 of 5 in 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship
|Grand Prix = Australian
|Country = Australia
|Image =
|Official name = XXXVIII Australian Grand Prix
|Location = Sandown Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria
|Date = 4 November
|Year = 1973
|Course = Permanent racing facility
|Course_mi = 1.92
|Course_km = 3.1
|Distance_laps = 52
|Distance_mi = 99.84
|Distance_km = 161.2
|Weather = Sunny
|Pole_Driver = John McCormack
|Pole_Country = AUS
|Pole_Team = Elfin-Repco Holden
|Pole_Time = 1'01.2
|Fast_Driver = Graham McRae
|Fast_Time = 1'02.6
|Fast_Country = NZL
|First_Driver = Graham McRae
|First_Country = NZL
|Second_Driver = John McCormack
|Second_Country = AUS
|Second_Team = Elfin-Repco Holden
|Third_Driver = Johnnie Walker
|Third_Country = AUS
|Third_Team = Lola-Repco Holden
}}
The 1973 Australian Grand Prix was a race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1973, page 92 the former class incorporating Formula 5000 cars. It was held on 4 November at Sandown[https://www.progcovers.com/motor/sandown731104.jpg Cover, Official Programme, 38th Australian Grand Prix, Sandown, November 4, www.progcovers.com] Retrieved 21 September 2020 and was the second AGP in a row to be held at that circuit.
It was the thirty eighth Australian Grand Prix and doubled as round four of the 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship. Defending winner Graham McRae won his second AGP ahead of John McCormack and Johnnie Walker.{{cite book |last1=Wilson |first1=Stewart |editor1-first=Graham |editor1-last=Howard | title = The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix |year=1986 |publisher=R & T Publishing |location=Gordon, NSW |isbn=0-9588464-0-5 |pages=370–378 |chapter=1973}}
Classification
Qualifying
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| Pos
! No.Official Programme, 38th Australian Grand Prix, Sandown, November 4 ! Driver ! Car ! Qual ! Gap |
|---|
| 1
| align="center" | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} John McCormack | Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | 1:01.2 |align="center"| — |
| 2
| align="center" | 25 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Johnnie Walker | Lola T330 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | John Waker Motor Racing | 1:01.4 | +0.2 |
| 3
| align="center" | 5 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Kevin Bartlett | Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Chesterfield Filter Racing | 1:01.7 | +0.5 |
| 4
| align="center" | 1 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Graham McRae | McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Graham McRae | 1:01.8 | +0.6 |
| 5
| align="center" | 6 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Max Stewart | Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Seiko Service Centre | 1:01.9 | +0.7 |
| 6
| align="center" | 14 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Howie Sangster | McLaren M18/M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8[https://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=AU73 Australian Grand Prix, Sandown Park, 4 Nov 1973, www.oldracingcars.com] Retrieved 21 September 2020 | Don O'Sullivan Racing Pty. Ltd. | 1:03.7 | +2.5 |
| 7
| align="center" | 2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | 1:05.0 | +3.8 |
| 8
| align="center" | 16 | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Leffler | Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Seiko Service Centre | 1:05.1 | +3.9 |
| 9
| align="center" | 18 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Enno Buesselmann | Bob & Marj Brown | 1:09.2 | +8.0 |
| 10
| align="center" | 19 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan | Grace Bros. Racing Team | 1:10.6 | +9.4 |
| 11
| align="center" | 90 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ken Hastings | B.B. Cameron | 1:12.3 | +11.1 |
| 12
| align="center" | 31 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Alfredo Costanzo | Elfin Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | A. Costanzo | 1:13.8 | +12.6 |
| 13
| align="center" | 38 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Chas Talbot | Elfin 600E / Ford 1.6L I4 | Chas Talbot | 1:14.8 | +13.6 |
Race
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" |
| Pos
! Driver ! Car ! Laps ! Time |
|---|
| 1
| align="center" | 1 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Graham McRae | McRae GM2 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Graham McRae | align="center" | 52 | 57m 54.8s |
| 2
| align="center" | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} John McCormack | Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | align="center" | 52 | 57m 56.5s |
| 3
| align="center" | 25 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Johnnie Walker | Lola T330 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | John Waker Motor Racing | align="center" | 50 | |
| 4
| align="center" | 14 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Howie Sangster | McLaren M18/M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Don O'Sullivan Racing Pty. Ltd. | align="center" | 50 | |
| 5
| align="center" | 2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | align="center" | 49 | |
| 6
| align="center" | 16 | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Leffler | Elfin MR5 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Seiko Service Centre | align="center" | 49 | |
| 7
| align="center" | 18 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Enno Buesselmann | Birrana 273 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | Bob & Marj Brown | align="center" | 46 | |
| 8
| align="center" | 90 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ken Hastings | Brabham BT36 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | B.B. Cameron | align="center" | 45 | |
| 9
| align="center" | 5 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Kevin Bartlett | Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Chesterfield Filter Racing | align="center" | 43 | |
| 10
| align="center" | 31 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Alfredo Costanzo | Elfin Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | A. Costanzo | align="center" | 41 | |
| NC
| align="center" | 6 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Max Stewart | Lola T330 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Seiko Service Centre | align="center" | 31 | |
| DNS
| align="center" | 19 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Leo Geoghegan | Birrana 273 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | Grace Bros. Racing Team | align="center" | | |
| DNS
| align="center" | 38 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Chas Talbot | Elfin 600E / Ford 1.6L I4 | Chas Talbot | align="center" | | |
Notes
- Pole position: John McCormack – 1'01.2
- Fastest lap: Graham McRae – 1'01.6
References
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External links
- [https://autopics.com.au/73617-g-mcrae-tasman-series-38th-agp-sandown-1973/ Image, Graham McRae, McRae GM2, 1973 Australian Grand Prix, autopics.com.au]
Category:Australian Grand Prix
Category:Motorsport at Sandown