1973 Canadian Grand Prix
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The 1973 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mosport Park on 23 September 1973. It was race 14 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.[2]
1973 Canadian Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 23 September 1973 | ||
Official name | XIII Labatt's Canadian Grand Prix | ||
Location | Mosport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.957 km (2.459 miles) | ||
Distance | 80 laps, 316.56 km (196.72 miles) | ||
Weather | Mild with temperatures approaching 22.2 °C (72.0 °F); wind speeds up to 11.8 kilometres per hour (7.3 mph)[1] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Ford | ||
Time | 1:13.697 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | |
Time | 1:15.496 | ||
Podium | |||
First | McLaren-Ford | ||
Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
Third | Shadow-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
The 80-lap race was won by Peter Revson, driving a McLaren M23, after starting from second on the grid. This turned out to be Revson's last victory and podium finish in Formula One. As of the conclusion of the 2023 Formula One World Championship[update], this is the last Grand Prix to be won by a driver born in the USA. Emerson Fittipaldi took second position for Team Lotus, while Jackie Oliver took third in a Shadow, his first podium in five years and his last of all.
This was also the 99th and last race start of triple world champion Jackie Stewart.