Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 55 | 1:46:42.3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 12 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 55 | + 28.12 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 55 | + 34.07 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | 14 | Jo Siffert | BRM | 55 | + 37.17 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 20 | Chris Amon | Matra | 55 | + 41.08 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | 55 | + 1:16.02 | 15 | 1 |
| 7 | 21 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 55 | + 1:16.93 | 8 | |
| 8 | 22 | John Surtees | Surtees-Ford | 55 | + 1:24.91 | 13 | |
| 9 | 10 | Peter Gethin | McLaren-Ford | 54 | + 1 Lap | 19 | |
| 10 | 16 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 54 | + 1 Lap | 16 | |
| 11 | 24 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees-Ford | 53 | + 2 Laps | 10 | |
| 12 | 8 | Tim Schenken | Brabham-Ford | 50 | Oil Pressure | 14 | |
| 13 | 34 | François Mazet | March-Ford | 50 | + 5 Laps | 23 | |
| NC | 28 | Max Jean | March-Ford | 46 | Not Classified | 22 | |
| Ret | 27 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 45 | Gearbox | 18 | |
| Ret | 7 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 34 | Oil Pipe | 4 | |
| Ret | 19 | Andrea de Adamich | March-Alfa Romeo | 31 | Engine | 20 | |
| Ret | 15 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 27 | Ignition | 5 | |
| Ret | 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 20 | Accident | 2 | |
| Ret | 17 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Alfa Romeo | 19 | Engine | 12 | |
| Ret | 9 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 16 | Ignition | 11 | |
| Ret | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 4 | Engine | 3 | |
| Ret | 18 | Alex Soler-Roig | March-Ford | 4 | Fuel Pump | 21 |
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