The 1973 Swedish Grand Prix was the first Formula One World Championship race held in Sweden, won by Denny Hulme at Anderstorp.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Denny Hulme (McLaren)
- Number of laps
- 80 laps
- Championship round
- Race 7 of 15
- Winner's starting position
- 6th on the grid
- Second place
- Ronnie Peterson (Lotus)
- Third place
- François Cevert (Tyrrell)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Ronnie Peterson's strong performances with John Player Team Lotus brought international attention to Swedish motorsport, creating popular demand for a home Grand Prix. This momentum led organizers to build the Scandinavian Raceway at Anderstorp and secure a place on the Formula One World Championship calendar for 1973.
On 17 June 1973, the inaugural Swedish Grand Prix was held at the Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, as the seventh round of the 1973 Formula One World Championship. Denny Hulme drove his McLaren from sixth on the grid to take victory, with Ronnie Peterson second and François Cevert third after 80 laps of racing.
The race established Sweden as a permanent host of Formula One, with the Swedish Grand Prix continuing as a fixture on the World Championship calendar in subsequent years. Hulme's victory contributed to the season's competitive driver standings, while Ronnie Peterson's runner-up finish on home soil reinforced his status as Sweden's leading motorsport figure.