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Mike Beuttler, March

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Jody Scheckter (ZA) on Porsche 917/10 TC

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue (USA) in the winning Porsche 917/30 TC entered by Sunoco Porsche+Audi

Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart. On the left is Luca di Montezemolo of Ferrari

Sam Posey (USA) on a Ferrari 512M

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue (USA) in the winning Porsche 917/30 TC entered by Sunoco Porsche+Audi

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell

The McLaren M20 Chevrolet steered by Andretti and Cannon

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M23, spun and looses 3rd race position after a wild ride over the curbs in the first chicane.

At the start polesetter Ronnie Peterson goes into the lead with Lotus team-mate Fittipaldi chasing him while Peter Revson, McLaren (no. 8), is about to loose his 2nd position on the grid, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1973

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

Nap brake behind the tyre wall

Mario Andretti practices in a McLaren Chevrolet

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill towards Massenet just after the start of the Monaco Grand Prix, 1973. Behind Ickx' Ferrari no. 3 is the later sixth positioned Denny Hulme in the McLaren.

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

At the end of the first lap Jody Scheckter lost control over his McLaren and spun across the track into the pitwall.Polesetter and later third Ronnie Peterson on Lotus battles against Carlos Reutemann on Brabham for 2nd place, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1973

Starting from 16th position on the grid in a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5 (no. 66), entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, George Follmer (USA) will later retire after 6 laps in an accident

Jackie Stewart in his Tyrrell during rainy practice, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1973

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell leads Peterson, Lotus, Rascasse corner, Monaco Grand Prix, 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Wilson Fittipaldi, Brabham-Ford, Austrian GP, Zeltweg, 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Vic Elford (GB), Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

Steve Durst (USA), McLaren M8F Chevrolet

Clearing work after the first lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British Grand Prix in Silverstone

Peter Revson in his McLaren-Cosworth M23

Clearing work after one lap and the mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Emerson Fittipaldi drifts with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, British GP, Silverstone, 1973

Race winner Ronnie Peterson, Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 917/10 TC

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Helen Stewart

Swedish driver Reine Wisell in a March-Cosworth 731, entered by Clarke-Moraunt-Guthrie-Durlacher-Team, drove only this race as replacement for injured regular driver Mike Beuttler

Jochen Mass' destroyed Surtees-Cosworth TS14A is towed away after a mass crash following the start of the 1973 British GP in Silverstone

Jacky Ickx

Spanish Grand Prix, Montjuich Park, Barcelona: Swede Ronnie Peterson, the new Lotus driver in 1973.

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. Cars arround are the Porsche no. 41 of van Lennep (NL), a Lola of Portugese Gaspar (no. 65) an both BMW's of Lauda (no. 60) and Stuck (no. 64).

Mark Donohue (USA) in the no. 6 Sunoco Porsche 917, leads the field, followed by Redman's Porsche 917 no. 3 and Hobbs' McLaren-Chevrolet no. 73.

Martini Porsche garage, Le Mans 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Start to the Can-Am Race in Riverside 1973

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 and Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Henri Greder (F) hands over seats to Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) on the Chevrolet Corvette 194679-S-706401 entered by Greder Racing Team

Mark Donohue beside his Porsche 917

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans 1973, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by FranÁois Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

Howden Ganley, Iso Marlboro Williams

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Timekeeping...

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Argentine Brabham driver Carlos Reutemann

Brian Redman (GB)

Jackie Stewart

François Cevert (F) / Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Race winner Jackie Stewart, sitting on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, is being warmly welcomed after the race by the cheering media and team members

Charlie Kemp's (USA) Porsche 917/10 TC is being prepared for the Can-Am race on the grid

The pack of cars leave Sainte Devote uphill just after the start of the Monaco GP 1973

Driver Marie-Claude Beaumont

Start for the 1000km Spa 1973: The two Matra-Simcas MS670B of Henri Pescarolo (F) and Chris Amon (NZ) take the lead from polesetter Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari 312PB, Bell's Mirage-Ford and the 2nd Ferrari of Pace.

Carlos Pace, Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, in front of later race winner Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

Henri Pescarolo (F) celebrates on podium with Matra team mate Larrousse

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) in front of Charlie Kemp, both driving a Porsche 917/10 TC

Mike Beuttler, March 731 of the Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher Team

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari driver

The naked engine of an Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

Reinhold Jˆst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

Herbert M¸ller (CH) watches the incoming cars in pitlane

Ferrari runns only one car for Jacky Ickx, the new Ferrari 312B3, developed by Sandro Colombo, Spanish Grand Prix, Montjuich Park, Barcelona, 1973

The storage yard of the Goodyear racing tyre service, Belgian Grand Prix, Zolder, 1973

Later race winner Ronnie Peterson listens to Lotus team manager Peter Warr besides the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, French GP, Paul Ricard, 1973

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Wilson Fittipaldi, Brabham-Ford

George Follmer discusses with Roger Penske

Bob Nagel (USA) on Lola T260 Chevrolet in front of Bob Peckham on McLaren M8C Chevrolet and John Cannon (CDN) on a McLaren M20 Chevrolet

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue on the podium

Swede Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973: Winner Mark Donohue and Jack Cook, who represents the sponsor Volkswagen on the podium

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jˆst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

The 1972 World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72

The Ferrari 312 PB #0892 of Tim Schenken (AUS) and Carlos Reutemann (RA)

Niki Lauda (A) becomes seventh placed overall on a BMW 3.0 CSL (first place in 'T' group)

Tyres with hand-cut grooves are being cleaned for the next session

Jacky Ickx

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Just after the start of the Austrian Grand Prix 1973: Revson has failed to get off the line causing a jam in the midfield. Mike Beuttler damaged his car and his March puts down oil on the track while the field heads onto the first bend.

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) on BMW Motorsport 's BMW 3.0 CSL

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Winning Matra team mates Henri Pescarolo and GÈrard Larrousse celebrate on podium

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Helena Fittipaldi watches her husband Emerson racing at the IROC event

The two Matras of Henri Pescarolo and Chris Amon into the lead followed by Jacky Ickx' Ferrari (No. 1) and Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth.

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Helmut Kelleners (D) / Teddy Pilette (B), Winner of T2.0 group classement, BMW 2002 Tii, Koepchen Tuning, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000km-Rennen auf dem Nurburgring 1973

Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Second placed Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, French GP 1973

Jean-Pierre Beltoise in a BRM P160E

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1973

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

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Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of car no. 8, the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

Niki Lauda, BRM P160E

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing is being refueled

The Mirage M6 Ford cars are being assembled in Gulf Research Racing's hired garage

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Joest (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Francois Cevert (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B 03

Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Georg Loos (D) and J¸rgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Clemens Schickentanz (D), Paul Keller (CH) and Günter Steckkönig (D) compete in the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco and Pipes Racing, and become second placed in the GT+1.6 classement (12th overall) at the 1973 1000km Nuerburgring

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885 (starting number #46), entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, do not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement. No. 64 is the BMW of Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), next to him Niki Lauda (A), also on BMW.

At pit lane exit photographers show their bad mood about new working restrictions

19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem N¸rburgring 1973

Pit stop of Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

Photographers, amon them H. P. Seufert (blue coat) and Josef Reinhard (red coat)

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position

A Ferrari V12 engine

Clemens Schickentanz (D) and John Fitzpatrick (GB) on the Kremer Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0885, entered by Oldenkott Tobacco, did not finish the 1973 1000km Spa but become fourth placed in the GT classement.

At pits GÈrard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 with no. 5, besides the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of FranÁois Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Vic Elford (GB) in his Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

Matra mechanics work at the Simca engine

During practice, #98 John Cannon (CDN) leads a queue in a McLaren M8F Chevrolet

Winners of 1973 Le Mans Henri Pescarolo (F) / Gérard Larrousse (F)

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) / Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F)

Willy Kauhsen

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) become third placed on the Matra-Simca MS670B B-01

Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Winning team mates Henri Pescarolo (F) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on the podium with the Matra team

Ken Tyrrell

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M23 slides sideways and retires after 53 laps of the Italian GP Monza 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires in an accident after 41 laps of the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Jochen Mass jokes around in front of the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Second placed Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 during the Austrian GP 1973, in front of his team mate Cevert

Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917/10 TC

Ken Tyrrell

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

Emerson Fittipaldi is intervied besides a Porsche 911

Chris Amon in a Tecno PA123

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

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John Wyer next to an unknown gentleman besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Clay Regazzoni, Austrian GP 1973

Fourth placed Gijs van Lennep (NL) drives with Herbert Müller (CH) the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing Team

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 1, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 2, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 1, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

A Goodyear blimp in a blue sky above Riverside in 1973

Howden Ganley on Iso Marlboro-Cosworth IR, Monaco 1973

The start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, fourth grid placed and later winner Henri Pescarolo on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 in focus

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

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An unknown VIP with an extraordinary moustache

Nora Tyrrell, a valuable timekeeper in casual smart dress

Peltier / Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 3, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 2, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood in the two winning Mirage M6 Ford of Gulf Research at the exit of La Source

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Brian Redman

Peltier / Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

The start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Mark Donohue chats with a mechanic on grid besides the Porsche 917/30 TC

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Race winner Brian Redman (GB) scratches the banked corner at the Nuerburgring with the front of his Ferrari 312 PB #0888

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

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16th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix And International Race of Champions, Riverside International Raceway, IROC 1974, Round 1-3 27./28.10.1973

Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Brumos/Kendall

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 1, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

Derek Bell (GB)in the winning Mirage M6 Ford #605 entered by Gulf Research

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 2, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Austrian GP 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) on a Ford Capri RS

Jochen Mass in front of the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

James Hunt, Austrian GP 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 1, 1973, Roger McClusky

1973 Swedish GP start: polesetter Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E (right hand) becomes second in the end, his team mate Emerson Fittipaldi retires in the course and Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 becomes third - later winner Hulme started from sixth grid place.

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside 3, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

The rear of a Porsche 917/30 TC

Basche / Mohr, GS-BMW-Tuning, BMW 2002, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) in the BMW 3.0 CSL

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, Winner of T+3.0 group classement, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Wilson Fittipaldi on Brabham, German GP 1973

Swiss BRM driver Clay Regazzoni

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

A relaxed afternoon in Zolder's paddock at McLaren hospitality area (recognisable: Jackie Stewart, Peter Windsor, Bernard Cahier and Denny Hulme entering the trailer)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Ford Capri - Birrell / Fitzpatrick

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) brought the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 entered by Porsche Stuttgart to fifth position

Hezemans / Quester, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Car no. 76, the Ford Capri RS of John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) becomes first placed in group T3.0 whilst the Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retires after 23 laps with a broken camshaft

Hans-Peter Joisten (B) / Helmut Rösser (D), DNF, BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

24h Le Mans 1973 podium: Henri Pescarolo, Gerard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jabouille win with the Matra-Simca MS670B

Jounalists interview race winner Denny Hulme, Swedish GP Anderstorp 1973

Left to right: Emerson Fittipaldi, driver of the Lotus team, Denny Hulme, driver for McLaren and Francois Cevert, driver for Tyrrell.

Niki Lauda (A) / Hans-Peter Joisten (B), Jägermeister-Racing Team (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Peter Revson

Roger Williamson before his fatal accident, followed by his sole rescuer David Purley.

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi

Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Italian GP 1973

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M23 retires after 53 laps of the Italian GP Monza 1973

Reinhold Joest's Porsche 908/3 #10, driven by Reinhold Joest (D) and Mario Casoni (I), had an accident in qualifying and did not start in the 1000 kms race

Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Italian GP 1973

Race cars return after the 1973 Italian GP Monza

Reinhold Joest's and Claude Haldi's Carrera RSR is being serviced in the Porsche garage

Denny Hulme and McLaren engineers. On the left Alastair Caldwell, the McLaren team manager.

Race winner Mark Donohue (USA) in a Porsche 917/30 TC #003 entered by Sunoco P+A

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Georg Loos' (D) and Jürgen Barth's (D) Porsche Carrera RSR 911 #360 0847 overtake the Porsche Carrera RSR of Pierre Mauroy (F) and Marcel Mignot (F)

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG

Jacky Ickx on the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973, Porsche Carrera RSR 911

Helena, wife of Emerson Fittipaldi

Under the eyes of Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, Helena Fittipaldi and Barbro Peterson keep the times of their husbands

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E becomes second behind Stewart

Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR) finished second in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Emerson Fittipaldi explains his discomfort to the international press, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Lotus mechanics around Emerson Fittipaldi's car

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Austrian GP 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi

Porsche racer George Follmer with driver colleague Gijs van Lennep (left hand)

Hezemans (NL) / Quester (D), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Arturo Merzario (I) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0890 (or #0892?)

Brian Redman (GB) in a Porsche 917/10 TC

Louis Stanley and his wife Jean Baber of BRM

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson waits in his cockpit during a practice session

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Pitstop of Derek Bell's Mirage Ford-Cosworth with the driver Mike Hailwood in the back.

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

Hingst / Vermeulen / Frankenhout of Marlboro Racing Team Opel on Commodore GS/E

Jody Scheckter (ZA) on Porsche 917/10 TC #018 entered by Vasek Polak Racing, Inc.,

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Jackie Stewart concentrates on the upcoming Dutch GP

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Clay Regazzoni on BRM P160E gains 12th position, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E becomes second behind Stewart

Emerson Fittipaldi jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Jacky Ickx

Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

The BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ) DND, BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

At the start of the race, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) gains the lead, 1000km Nuerburgring 1973

The power plant of an Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

At the start, Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E is besides Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M23

Toine Hezemans (NL), BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) brought the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 entered by Porsche Stuttgart to fifth position

Christmann / Schimpf on Opel Ascona 19 SRentered by Steinmetz-Autosport GmbH

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange drivers seat in the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7

Jochen Mass (D) on Ford Capri RS

Peter Revson

Car no. 6, Porsche 917/30 TC #003, entered by Penske-Roger Enterprises Inc., driven by Mark Donohue (USA)

Helen Stewart, Jackie's wife

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Hezemans / Quester, Martin Braungart, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Tom Dutton (USA) on a McLaren M8E Chevrolet entered by Burmester Racing

Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) on Chevrolet Corvette 194679S706401

Talented Brit Mike Beuttler close to the end of his F1 carreer in 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Howden Ganley on Iso Marlboro-Cosworth IR, Swedish GP 1973

Dieter Glemser (D)

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Rikky von Opel on Ensign-Cosworth N173, Italian GP 1973

Vic Elford (GB) on a Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Charlie Kemp (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Brian Redman (GB) sits ready strapped into the cockpit of the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Ford Capri driven by John Fitzpatrick (GB) / Gerry Birrell (GB)

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from pole position, Austrian GP 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires in an accident during the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 on Le Mans' grid just before the race

Henri Pescarolo (F) waves from the winning Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

At the start Peterson (No. 2) from pole went into the lead with Lotus teammate Fittipaldi chasing him while Hulme's McLaren (No. 7) claimed third ahead of Stewart's Tyrrell (No. 5) and Revson's McLaren (No. 8), Italian GP Monza 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Ensign driver Rikky von Opel

Ford Capri - Mass / Glemser

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Brian Redman (GB) sits in the later retiring Porsche 917/10 TC

Emerson Fittipaldi talking to his Lotus engineer Ralph Bellamy

A Ford in pits

A 2CV parks behind the Gulf service truck

James Hunt, Austrian GP 1973

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Niki Lauda (A) / Hans-Peter Joisten (B), Jägermeister-Racing Team (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

The Mirage Ford-Cosworth of Derek Bell.

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Race winner Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) exchange seats and have the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 being serviced

Ken Tyrrell

François Cevert (F) in pits with the Matra-Simca MS670B B-03

Emerson Fittipaldi explains his discomfort to the international press, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

TGC3

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

Just after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

George Follmer (USA) retired with the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5, entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG, after 6 laps in an accident

Carlos Pace (BR) in the second placed Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Ronnie Peterson took off into lead at the start with Stewart in 2nd place being chased by a fast-starting Pace and Cevert

Emerson Fittipaldi is prepared in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Clay Regazzoni on BRM P160E

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Alain Serpaggi (F) and Jose Dolhem (F)

The fifth placed Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 driven by Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH)

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

Toine Hezemans (NL) rushes past BMW race director Jochen Neerpasch, BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Niki Lauda (A) / Brian Muir (AUS), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Jean-Pierre Beltoise on a BRM P160E

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Race winner Jackie Stewart slides on the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 through the wet Hunserug corner in Zandvoort 1973

Howden Ganley on the Iso Marlboro-Cosworth IR

Gérard Larrousse (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

A Matra-Simca MS670B 03 jumps with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) at the wheel

Chris Amon (NZ) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Ford's working area in paddock

Brun / Kocher, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

The start of the 24 heures du Mans, the two Ferrari cars start from first grid row with both Matras in the neck

Chris Amon, Tecno PA123, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Carlos Pace in the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

At the start of the race, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) gains the lead

Hezemans / Quester / Menzel, BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

François Cevert zoomy

Hurley Haywood (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Brumos/Kendall

Tyrrell driver Francois Cevert, French GP Le Castellet 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Charlie Kemp (USA) in a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Chris Amon.

Emerson Fittipaldi, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Shortly before the start of the 1000km Spa

timekeeping

Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR) finished second in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Dieter Glemser, Ford Capri RS 2600 LW

After one lap, Roger Williamson on March-Cosworth 731 hits the pitwall

A strike of the photographers in the pitlane kept the drivers away from their cars and IRPA president Bernard Cahier explains the situation to March boss Max Mosley

Niki Lauda on BRM P160E

BMW race director Jochen Neerpasch with two drivers, BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Martini Racing Porsche engineer Paul Hensler

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 of Lucien Guitteny (F) and Bob Grossman (USA)

Chris Amon (NZ) in the Amon/Stuck BMW 3.0 CSL, entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), at the 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

At the start of the 24 heures du Mans, Brian Redman (GB) on Ferrari 312 PB #0888 with the two Matra cars behind, driven by François Cevert (F) and Henri Pescarolo (F)

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

John Fitzpatrick at the wheel of the Mass/Fitzpatrick Ford Capri

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Ford Capri driven by John Fitzpatrick (GB) / Gerry Birrell (GB)

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson during practice session

Jackie Stewart dresses up for the race at Tyrrell pits besides his wife Helen, car designer Derek Gardner waits on the left

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Toine Hezemans' (NL) and Dieter Quester's (A) BMW 3.0 CSL entered by BMW Motorsport GmbH gains victory in T+3.0 group (9th overall)

A zoom of Fittipaldi's Lotus

Touring Cars

Hezemans / Quester, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), winner of T+3.0 group classement, BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

After the start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, David Purley on March-Cosworth 731 marches through the field from 24th grid position to 9th place

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing in pits

Lotus timekeepers Helena Fittipaldi and Barbro Peterson keep the times of their husbands, Le Castellet 1973

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Willy Kauhsen

George Follmer (USA) takes his helmet off

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

François Cevert

BMW's Jochen Neerpasch and Ford's Mike Kranefuss

Emerson Fittipaldi talks with Revson and Hulme

Helmut Kelleners (D) / Teddy Pilette (B), Winner of T2.0 group classement, BMW 2002 Tii, Koepchen Tuning, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Start of 1000km Nuerburgring 1973: The Matra-Simca #4 of Cevert and Beltoise in the lead before retiring with engine failure in lap 12, the pursuing Ferrari with No. 1 (Ickx/Redman) wins the race.

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) on Porsche 917/10 TC

19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

The start of the 1000km Spa 1973, the Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of Henri Pescarolo (F) on first position in front of team mate Chris Amon (NZ) on Matra-Simca MS670B 01

François Cevert

Peter Revson

Alain Peltier / Harald Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Georg Loos (D) and Jürgen Barth (D) become 10th overall placed in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0847 entered by Gelo Racing Team, and second placed in the GT3.0 classification

The Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D)

Emerson Fittipaldi' Lotus-Cosworth 72E retires with a Cv joint failure after 36 laps of the British GP Silverstone 1973

Rolf Stommelen in the cockpit of the Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

Jacky Ickx (B) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Emerson Fittipaldi in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Ronnie Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Herbert Müller

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Carlos Pace, Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

Alain Peltier / Harald Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

François Cevert (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B 03

Second placed Ferrari 312PB 0896 #16 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

McLaren's Jody Scheckter, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Porsche racer George Follmer speaks with Norbert Singer (right hand)

Emerson Fittipaldi talks to Colin Chapman before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Herbert Müller (CH) is being cheered up in pits for his next stint

The second placed Mirage M6 Ford 602 driven by Mike Hailwood (GB), Howden Ganley (NZ) and Vern Schuppan (AUS)

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, Winner of T+3.0 group classement, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Ronnie Peterson (black Lotus in the front, No. 2) fighting with Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart.

Arturo Merzario (I) and Carlos Pace (BR) finished second in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E becomes second behind his teammate Peterson

John Cordts (CDN) on a McLaren M8D Chevrolet

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

The speedy Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312PB

David Hobbs (GB) leads the field with a McLaren M20 Chevrolet entered by Carling Black Label

Ford drivers Jackie Stewart and Jochen Mass

Power-off on a BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from second grid position whilst team mate and pole sitter Emerson Fittipaldi retires 48 laps after the start of the Austrian GP 1973

Ford's race director Mike Kranefuss keeps the times

The two Mirage Ford-Cosworth of Derek Bell (No. 5) and Vern Schuppan.

Emerson Fittipaldi

Peter Revson

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Peter Revson

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 72E

Niki Lauda

Henri Greder (F) hands over seats to Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) on the Chevrolet Corvette 194679-S-706401 entered by Greder Racing Team

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Gulf Research Racing's Mirage M6 Ford 605 in pits

IRPA president Bernard Cahier promotes the McLaren drivers Jody Scheckter and Denny Hulme to the press, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

The jumping Matra-Simca MS670B 03 of François Cevert (F) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Clay Regazzoni

Toine Hezemans (NL), BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Christina de Caraman-Chimay, girlfriend of Tyrrell driver Cevert, relaxes in the sun

The Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0020 R2 of Porsche Sonauto BP Racing is being refueled

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Brian Redman (GB) in front of team mate Jody Scheckter (ZA), both Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Vasek Polak

Hezemans / Quester, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi jumps with the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Gérard Larrousse (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Tyrrell driver Francois Cevert talking to designer Derek Gardner

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson, on the left Peter Warr

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) exchange their drivers seat in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson waits in his cockpit during a practice session

Jochen Mass sits in the Surtees-Cosworth TS14A

The disassembled Ferrari 312 PB #0888 under the inspecting eyes of Jacky Ickx (B) and Brian Redman (GB) at pits

Ferrari drivers Brian Redman and Merzario

Emerson Fittipaldi iin the cockpit. His brother Wilson next to him.

Arturo Merzario (I) on pole position in the Ferrari 312 PB #0896 on Le Mans' grid just before the race. Next to him on the right Brian Redman (GB), Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Muller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Starting from pole position Ronnie Peterson takes the lead in his Lotus with Ickx (Ferrari No 3) chasing and then Hulme (No 7), Cevert and Reutemann (No 10)

BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Stuck / Amon, BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Emerson Fittipaldi listens to Peter Warr, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1973

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Winner Jackie Stewart in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006

Race winner Mark Donohue (USA) in a Porsche 917/30 TC #003 entered by Sunoco P+A

Race winner Derek Bell (GB) on Mirage M6 Ford 605

Emerson Fittipaldi's wife Helena, Zolder 1972

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Photographer Nigel Snowdon approaches the group of John Wyer and Gulf mechanics Robin and Alan next to the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Ronnie Peterson

Winner Ronnie Peterson presenting his trophy at the French GP podium ceremony with Carlos Reutemann and Franois Cevert

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

The engine of a BMW 3.0 CSL

Arturo Merzario, Ferrari

Ronnie Peterson

Emerson Fittipaldi, the 1972 F1 World Champion

The Ford Capri RS of Dieter Glemser (D) and Jochen Mass (D) retire after 23 laps with a broken camshaft, 1000km Nuerburgring 1973

Chris Amon, Tecno PA123, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Pit stop of Gulf Research's winning Mirage M6 Ford 605, driven by Derek Bell and Mike Hailwood (behind the car)

The Ford Capri LV of Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D) is being refueled in pits

Peter Revson

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) / Chris Amon (NZ), BMW Motorsport GmbH (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312 PB

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E in the middle of the start field

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

A Ford Capri LV driven by Dieter Glemser (D), John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Hans Heyer (D)

Henri Pescarolo (F) amidst celebrating Matra team members

Lotus driver Emerson Fittipaldi, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, 2nd place for Tyrrell driver Francois Cevert (on the right), 3rd George Follmer, driving for Shadow

Peltier / Menzel, BMW Dealer Team GB Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

Lotus mechanics around Fittipaldi's car

Peter Revson

Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni in the jumping Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12 11512-001. Carlo Facetti (I) was the 2nd driver to pilot the Alfa.

George Follmer (USA) and Reinhold Jöst (D) arrived at tenth position in the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Porsche Stuttgart

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 leads the Ferrari

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) in the BMW 3.0 CSL

Heinrich Hirth (D) / Günther Mohrs (D), BMW 2002 Tii, Koepchen Tuning, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Brazilian Carlos Pace, Ferrari

Jean Sage's Porsche Carrera RSR, driven by Hervé Bayard (F) and René Ligonnet (F)

Emerson Fittipaldi, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, later race winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E leads from pole position

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

Jacky Ickx in his Ferrari 312PB on the way to formation lap

Emerson Fittipaldi

Tione Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert

Tione Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 leads the Ferrari

Chris Amon on Tecno PA123

BMW race director Jochen Neerpasch with chief engineer Martin Braungart, BMW-Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Muir / Joisten, BMW Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, 24 Heures de Francorchamps 1973, ETCC Rd. 5

John Wyer besides the Gulf Mirage Ford and an Aston Martin DB3 racecar with its owner Richard Pilkington in front of Hôtel de France in Chateau du Loir

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert M¸ller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Jackie Stewart chats with journalists in the paddock - Alan Brinton (left hand) and a Firestone manager

Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH) drove this Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0588 R6 entered by Martini Racing Team

The Porsche 908/03 013 of Claude Haldi (CH) and Bernard Cheneviere (CH) entered by Porsche Club Romand

Mirage M6 Ford driven by Derek Bell (GB) / Mike Hailwood (GB)

Race winner Brian Redman (GB) jumps at the Nuerburgring in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

John Fitzpatrick (GB) and Gerry Birrell (GB) jump to victory in T3.0 group with the Ford Capri RS (sixth overall)

Toine Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, Winner of T+3.0 group classement, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

A BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Chris Amon (NZ) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Pitstop at night of the BMW 3.0 CSL #2275997 driven by Dieter Quester (A) and Toine Hezemans (NL)

Swede Ronnie Peterson took his first Grand Prix victory. His wife Barbro, Lotus teamboss Colian Chapman and teammanager Peter Warr are jubilating

Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Motorsport GmbH, 19. Internationales ADAC-1000 km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973

Jackie Stewart with Ken Tyrrell.

Ferrari drivers Brian Redman (at the wheel) and Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx jumps with the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Race winner Henri Pescarolo (F) on Matra-Simca MS670B B-02 in front of third placed team mate Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F) in the Matra-Simca MS670B B-01

Brian Redman (GB) jumps with the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Clay Regazzoni inspects the BRM P160E, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Brian Redman (GB) in the Ferrari 312 PB #0888

Emerson Fittipaldi in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Ford's working area in paddock

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Denny Hulme sits in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Tione Hezemans (NL) / Dieter Quester (A), BMW Motorsport (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, Monza 4 Hours 1973, European Touring Car Championship (round 1)

Emerson Fittipaldi talks to Colin Chapman before the French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Jochen Mass (D) jumps with the Ford Capri RS

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Alfa Romeo mechanics inspect the rear of Rolf Stommelen's (D) and Andrea de Adamich's (I) Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12

The winning Matra-Simca MS670B B-02

Denny Hulme sits in the McLaren-Cosworth M23, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 917/10 TC

Race cars return after the 1973 Italian GP Monza

Jacky Ickx (B) and Brian Redman (GB) sit on their later winning Ferrari 312 PB #0888 in pits, being caressed by chief designer Giacomo Caliri

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Arturo Merzario, Ferrari

Second placed Hurley Haywood (USA) on a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Brumos/Kendall

Mark Donohue

Peter Revson

Jacky Ickx

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Start of the 1973 Italian GP in Monza, later winner Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E starts from pole position, Peter Revson on McLaren-Cosworth M23 besides him becomes third placed

At pits Gérard Larrousse's (F) and Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS670B 01 is being prepared by the mechanics

Second placed Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1973

Muir / Peltier, Malcolm Gartlan / Jägermeister-Alpina, BMW 3.0 CSL, Grosser Preis der Tourenwagen, 6-Stunden-Rennen zur Europameisterschaft 1973, Deutsche Automobil-Rennsport-Meisterschaft (round 12), European Touring Car Championship (round 4)

Vic Elford (GB) in the Shadow DN-2 Chevrolet Turbo with a damaged front wing

The Porsche safety car

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Hans-Wilhelm Ridder on Opel Commodore

Emerson Fittipaldi on the grid in his Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Race winner Mark Donohue (USA) in the Porsche 917/30 TC #003 entered by Sunoco P+A

McLaren's Jody Scheckter and Hulme arriving, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Martini Racing Team Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0686 R7 to fourth position

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Can-Am Riverside 1973: Jody Scheckter (ZA) on a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by Vasek Polak leads the queue at the start

Brian Muir (AUS) / Hans-Joachim Stuck (D), BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW Alpina, 1000 km Spa 1973

IROC International Race Of Champions Riverside, 1973

Charlie Kemp (USA) in a Porsche 917/10 TC entered by RC Cola

Martini Racing Team's Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0588 R6 driven by Reinhold Jöst (D) and Claude Haldi (CH)

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Müller (CH) brought the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 #0576 R5 entered by Porsche Stuttgart to fifth position

Emerson Fittipaldi sits on the Lotus-Cosworth 72E in pits and discusses with Chapman and Warr

Working space in front of Gulf Research Racing's hired garage

Jo Ramirez in front of François Cevert's cockpit in the Belgium pitlane

Race mechanic Jo Ramirez listens to Francois Cevert in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

François Cevert

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, French GP Paul Ricard 1973

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Champagne showers on the podium after the French GP 1973 for winner Peterson and second placed Cevert

Jackie Stewart interviews Emerson Fittipaldi, Can-Am Riverside 1973

The Chevron B21 Ford cannot qualify for the race, it is driven by Brian Robinson (GB), José Uriarte (E) and Hervé LeGuellec (F)

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Later second placed Ronnie Peterson sits prepared in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E before the British GP Silverstone 1973

Race winner Jackie Stewart on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 in front of second placed team mate Cevert, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Race winner Jackie Stewart celebrates on podium with second placed Tyrrell team mate Francois Cevert after the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on podium with his wife Helena, Lotus team boss Chapman and second placed Francois Cevert after the Spanish GP 1973

Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E leads the field in front of Lauda after the restart following an incidence at the first start of the British GP 1973

Francois Cevert, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Francois Cevert, German GP Nuerburgring 1973

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Austrian GP 1973

Francois Cevert prepares on grid for the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart and third Carlos Pace

Jean-Pierre Beltoise gets out of his BRM P160E besides team mate Lauda, British GP Silverstone 1973

Marlboro marketing boss J. Thompson, journalist spokesman Bernard Cahier and Tyrrell's driver Francois Cevert meet with the press at the Hotel Hermitage for an IRPA price giving 'Prix Orange'

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart and third Carlos Pace

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 in front of the Hotel D'Hermitage, Monaco GP 1973

Francois Cevert on Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 still in front of later winner Fittipaldi, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Francois Cevert prepares on grid for the Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Race winner Ronnie Peterson in pits with Lotus engineer Peter Warr, Austrian GP 1973

During the 6h Nuerburgring race in 1973, Helen Stewart enjoys browsing through Rainer's 1973 Ford Motorsport calendar

Race winner Ronnie Peterson celebrates on the podium after the Austrian GP 1973 with second placed Jackie Stewart

Ronnie Peterson on Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1973

Francois Cevert in the Tyrrell-Cosworth 006, Spanish GP Montjuich Park 1973

Jacky Ickx sits on the Ferrari 312 PB #0888 in pits

Peter Revson sits comfortably on the side pod of his McLaren-Cosworth M23

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Herbert Mueller (CH) drove the Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0686 R7 entered by Martini Racing/Porsche AG to fifth position

Team principal Ken Tyrrell at pits with 'his' drivers Francois Cevert and Jackie Stewart

Emerson Fittipaldi on Lotus-Cosworth 72E

Porsche driver Herbert Müller

Gérard Larrousse (F) sets up the Matra-Simca MS670B 01

Brian Redman (GB)

Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the Lotus-Cosworth 72E, Belgian GP Zolder 1973

Herbert Mülleris prepared to race a Porsche Carrera RSR 911 360 0576 R5

Driver Marie-Claude Beaumont

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