| Pos |
No |
Pilote |
Voiture |
Temps |
| 1 | 2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 2:30.500 |
| 2 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 2:30,700 |
| 3 | 9 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari 312 B2 | 2:32,000 |
| 4 | 14 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM P160D | 2:32,400 |
| 5 | 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren M19C Cosworth | 2:32,700 |
| 6 | 6 | Carlos Pace | Surtees TS14A Cosworth | 2:32,700 |
| 7 | 17 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham BT37 Cosworth | 2:32,900 |
| 8 | 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell 005 Cosworth | 2:33,300 |
| 9 | 4 | Francois Cevert | Tyrrell 006 Cosworth | 2:33,400 |
| 10 | 15 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM P160D | 2:33,500 |
| 11 | 18 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham BT37 Cosworth | 2:34,300 |
| 12 | 8 | Peter Revson | McLaren M19C Cosworth | 2:34,300 |
| 13 | 16 | Niki Lauda | BRM P160C | 2:35,100 |
| 14 | 5 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees TS14A Cosworth | 2:35,500 |
| 15 | 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March 721G Cosworth | 2:37,600 |
| 16 | 19 | Howden Ganley | Iso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth | 2:37,600 |
| 17 | 10 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari 312 B2 | 2:37,700 |
| 18 | 20 | Nanni Galli | Iso Marlboro FX3B Cosworth | 2:38,700 |
| 19 | 12 | Mike Beuttler | March 721G Cosworth | 2:39,900 |
| 20 | 23 | Luiz Bueno | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 2:42,500 |
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Grand Prix du Brésil 1973