1973 French Grand Prix

1973 French Grand Prix
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 New Zealand 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.