Brazilian- Championship
- 2nd16 pts to the leader
- Points
- 55pts15 rounds started
Emerson Fittipaldi, a Brazilian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1973 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Fittipaldi was born on 12 December 1946. Fittipaldi finished 2nd in the 1973 drivers' championship with 55 points, 3 wins and 8 podiums – 16 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
Fittipaldi won the Argentine Grand Prix, Brazilian Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. Fittipaldi's teammate was Ronnie Peterson; Fittipaldi trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–11 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
Fittipaldi scored points in 10 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fittipaldi gained a net 18 places across 11 classified finishes. Fittipaldi scored 51% of Team Lotus's 1973 total of 107 points.
Final 1973 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
20%
Podiums
8
podium rate
53%
Poles
0
pole rate
Emerson Fittipaldi: quick facts
Short answers about Fittipaldi's 1973 season.
What team did Emerson Fittipaldi drive for in 1973?
Emerson Fittipaldi drove for Team Lotus in the 1973 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Emerson Fittipaldi use in 1973?
Emerson Fittipaldi raced with car number 1 in 1973.
How many points did Emerson Fittipaldi score in 1973?
Emerson Fittipaldi scored 55 points in 1973 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 16 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Emerson Fittipaldi win in 1973?
Emerson Fittipaldi won 3 Grands Prix in 1973: the Argentine Grand Prix, Brazilian Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. Fittipaldi scored 8 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate in 1973?
Ronnie Peterson was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate at Team Lotus in 1973. Fittipaldi trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–11 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
