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| - Colors = id:canvas value:rgb(0.937,0.937,0.937) id:linemark value:gray(0.8) id:linemark2 value:gray(0.9) BackgroundColors = canvas:canvas PlotData = mark:(line,linemark) from:start till:4 color:orange shift:(20,-5) text:Denny Hulme (Laps 1-4) from:4 till:6 color:white shift:(20,-5) text:Jody Scheckter (Laps 5-6) from:6 till:end color:purple shift:(20,-5) text:Jackie Stewart (Laps 7-79)
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| - Colors = id:canvas value:rgb(0.937,0.937,0.937) id:linemark value:gray(0.8) id:linemark2 value:gray(0.9) BackgroundColors = canvas:canvas PlotData = mark:(line,linemark) from:start till:4 color:orange shift:(20,-5) text:Denny Hulme (Laps 1-4) from:4 till:6 color:white shift:(20,-5) text:Jody Scheckter (Laps 5-6) from:6 till:end color:purple shift:(20,-5) text:Jackie Stewart (Laps 7-79) The 1973 Grand Prix of South Africa, officially recorded as the VII South African Grand Prix, was the third round of the 1973 FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Kyalami Circuit on the 3rd of March. The race would be remembered for the heroic actions of Mike Hailwood, who saved the life of Clay Regazzoni by pulling the unconscious Swiss racer clear of his burning BRM after a huge accident on lap three. Qualifying had seen Denny Hulme claim pole for the first time in his career, the New Zealander piloting the new McLaren M23 to a maiden pole. Emerson Fittipaldi would start from second ahead of home hero Jody Scheckter, who would race Hulme's old M19C, while Ronnie Peterson and Regazzoni would share row two. The start of the race saw Hulme streak into an early lead, quickly joined by teammate Scheckter after a strong start. Peter Revson was another fast starter to make it a McLaren one-two-four, having just been edged out by Fittipaldi through turn one, while local racer Dave Charlton shot up the order to end the opening lap in seventh. Unfortunately, it would be the fast starting Charlton that caused Regazzoni's firey accident on lap three, with the South African racer losing control while attempting to make a move on Carlos Reutemann. Charlton's slithering Lotus smacked into Hailwood's car, which was then struck by an unsighted Regazzoni, who was battling with Jacky Ickx. The BRM burst into flames upon impact, hitting with enough force to knock the Swiss racer unconscious, while Hailwood was sent skating down the circuit. Yet, moments later, the Brit was out of his car and sprinting towards the burning BRM, disappearing into the flames to try and help his fellow racer. A horrific few seconds followed before Hailwood emerged dragging the unconscious, and only minor burned, Regazzoni clear of the scene, with marshals quickly descending on the pair to aid the Swiss racer. The rest of the race would pass without major incident, with Jackie Stewart scything past Scheckter on lap seven to take the lead. The South African would then be denied a home podium by tyre wear, allowing Revson and Fittipaldi to pass, before a late-race engine failure dumped him out of the points. Arturo Merzario, Hulme, whose race was ruined by a puncture picked up from the Regazzoni accident, and George Follmer completed the points.
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