- Winner
- Emerson Fittipaldi
- Team
- Team Lotus
- Top listed
- Emerson Fittipaldi, François Cevert, and Jackie Stewart
- Race date
- January 28, 1973
- Pole
- Clay Regazzoni
- Fastest lap
- Emerson Fittipaldi
- Classified drivers
- 19
- Circuit
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
The decisive result
Emerson Fittipaldi finished first for Team Lotus. François Cevert is listed 2 for Tyrrell, with Jackie Stewart 3 for Tyrrell.
Grid to finish
Mike Beuttler from P18 to P10 (+8), Wilson Fittipaldi from P12 to P6 (+6), and Arturo Merzario from P14 to P9 (+5) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Clay Regazzoni started from the listed P1 grid position.
Status and fastest lap
The classification lists 4 Finished, 2 +1 lap, 2 +4 laps, 2 Engine, and 2 Oil pressure. Emerson Fittipaldi holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:11.220 on lap 79. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.
This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.