1973 US Grand Prix

The 1973 United States Grand Prix is the fifteenth stage of the world championship in motor racing in the Formula 1 class of the 1973 season. Auto racing took place on October 7, 1973 on the Watkins-Glen highway.

1973 US Grand Prix
English XVIth United States Grand Prix
date	October 7, 1973
A place	USA
Track	Watkins Glen (5435 m)
Distance	59 laps , 320.665 km
Weather	Cold dry
Pole
1: 39.657 (196.333 km / h)	Ronnie Peterson Lotus - Ford
Fast lap
1: 41.652 (192.480 km / h)	James hunt
58 circle	March - Ford
Podium
Winner	Ronnie Peterson Lotus - Ford
2nd place	James hunt March - Ford
3rd place	Carlos Reuteman Brabham - Ford

John Watson replaced Rolf Stommelen in Brabham , and Clay Regazzoni returned to BRM . Jacques X joined the Frank Williams Racing Cars team. At Friday's training session, Ronnie Peterson had an accident, but was not injured and continued his performance. In the last minutes of qualification, François Sever flew off the track at high speed, crashed into a barrier and died on the spot. Upon learning of the tragedy, both other Tyrrell pilots Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon announced their termination of participation in the Grand Prix.

In the absence of rivals, the race turned into a performance of Ronnie Peterson , who won the pole, who led from start to finish and won. James Hunt , who finished second, set the Hesketh Racing team's new highest achievement, and bronze medalist Carlos Roiteman won the second podium of the season for Brabham . The enough points for the Lotus pilots were enough to ensure their team won the Cup of Designers.