Race Qualifying Grid Fastest Laps 1 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell  1h 57m 44.300s  ( 130.298 km/h ) 78 2 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus  1h 57m 45.600s  ( +1.300s ) 78 3 Ronnie Peterson Lotus 77 4 François Cevert Tyrrell 77 5 Peter Revson McLaren 76 6 Denny Hulme McLaren 76 7 Andrea De Adamich Brabham 75 8 Mike Hailwood Surtees 75 9 James Hunt March  Engine 73 10 Jackie Oliver Shadow 72 11 Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham  Fuel injection 71 Retirements - Jean-Pierre Jarier March  Gearbox 67 - Graham Hill Shadow  Suspension 62 - Arturo Merzario Ferrari  Oil pressure 58 - Carlos Reutemann Brabham  Gearbox 46 - Jacky Ickx Ferrari  Transmission 44 - Howden Ganley Iso-Marlboro  Transmission 41 - Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM  Accident 39 - David Purley March  Fuel injection 31 - Carlos Pace Surtees  Transmission 31 - Nanni Galli Iso-Marlboro  Transmission 30 - Niki Lauda BRM  Gearbox 24 - Chris Amon Tecno  Overheating 22 - Clay Regazzoni BRM  Brakes 15 - Mike Beuttler March  Engine 3