The 1973 Formula One Swedish Grand Prix held at the Scandinavian Raceway on June 17, 1973. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Main Article: History of Formula One See List of Formula One Grands Prix for results from past seasons and individual races. ... The Swedish Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One World Championship from 1973 to 1978. ... The Scandinavian Raceway is a 2. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ...

Hulme won the 1973 GP

Ronnie Peterson's success with Team Lotus was the catalyst for a Swedish Grand Prix and the race was held for the first time in 1973 at the grandly-named Scandinavian Raceway. Image File history File links Denny Hulme celebrated in style his Swedish Grand Prix win in 1973. ... Image File history File links Denny Hulme celebrated in style his Swedish Grand Prix win in 1973. ... Bengt Ronnie Peterson, (February 14, 1944 - September 11, 1978) was a Swedish racing driver. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ...

Peterson did not disappoint his fans in qualifying, taking pole in his Lotus.

For 70 laps it looked like this was going to be a one-two for Team Lotus with Peterson first and world champion Emerson Fittipaldi second. However disaster struck when Fittipaldi retired with gearbox failure. Meanwhile, Denny Hulme was quickly closing the gap on the lead, Peterson having major trouble with tire wear and fighting to stay on the track. Emerson Fittipaldi racing in the Indianapolis 500 in 1994. ... Denis Clive Denny Hulme (June 18, 1936-October 4, 1992) was the Formula One Champion of 1967 driving for the Brabham team. ...

On the 79th and penultimate lap Hulme was able to pass the local hero to snatch victory, the New Zealander's decision to run harder tires on his McLaren-Cosworth having paid off. Peterson was second. That was as close as any Swede came to winning on home soil. McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... A Ford Cosworth DFV on a Ligier JS11 The original company was founded as a British racing engine maker, based in Northampton in 1958 by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth. ...

It is worth noting that during the 1973 season, the Cosworth DFV V8 engine powered to victory in every single race in the 15 race season, a performance never to be repeated. A Ford Cosworth DFV on a Ligier JS11 The original company was founded as a British racing engine maker, based in Northampton in 1958 by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth. ...

Classification

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The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... François Cévert in 1973 Albert François Cévert (February 25, 1944 - October 6, 1973) was one of the most colorful racing drivers of the early 1970s. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Carlos Reutemann in 1980, near the end of his racing career Carlos Alberto Reutemann (b. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... 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The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Howden Ganley was a Formula One driver from New Zealand. ... Iso Marlboro was a Formula One constructor in 1973 and 1974. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Emerson Fittipaldi racing in the Indianapolis 500 in 1994. ... Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars based in Hethel, Norfolk, formed as Lotus Engineering Ltd. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... 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The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Mike Hailwood (b April 2, 1940, d March 23, 1981) was a nine-time motorcycle world champion and later a Formula One driver from Britain. ... The Surtees Racing Organization was a race team that spent 9 seasons (1970 to 1978) as a constructor in Formula One. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Jean Pierre Jarier (born July 10, 1946) is a French Grand Prix racing driver, now retired. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Norman Graham Hill (February 17, 1929 - November 29, 1975) was a British motor racing champion. ... Shadows on a pavement A shadow is a dark shape, e. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Wilson Fittipaldi was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... The Brabham Racing Organisation was a Formula One racing team founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Reine Wisell was a Formula One driver from Sweden. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ...

Notes

• Fastest Lap: Denny Hulme 1'26.146