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1973 French Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 1 July 1973 | ||
Location | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 5.809 km (3.610 miles) | ||
Distance | 54 laps, 313.686 km (194.915 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny and warm | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
Time | 1:48.37 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | |
Time | 1:50.99 on lap 52 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Ford | ||
Second | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
Third | Brabham-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1973 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Paul Ricard Circuit on 1 July 1973. It was race 8 of 15 in both the 1973 World Championship of Drivers and the 1973 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the first victory for two-time World Championship runner-up Ronnie Peterson.