Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 76 | 1:47:50.2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 76 | + 4.1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 19 | Peter Revson | McLaren-Ford | 76 | + 1:12.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 17 | Chris Amon | Matra | 75 | + 1 Lap | 17 | 3 |
| 5 | 18 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 75 | + 1 Lap | 11 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 75 | + 1 Lap | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 74 | Spun off | 8 | |
| 8 | 27 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 73 | + 3 Laps | 10 | |
| 9 | 4 | Niki Lauda | March-Ford | 73 | + 3 Laps | 19 | |
| 10 | 33 | Rolf Stommelen | March-Ford | 71 | + 5 Laps | 25 | |
| 11 | 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 70 | + 6 Laps | 6 | |
| 12 | 28 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham-Ford | 69 | Suspension | 22 | |
| 13 | 31 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 69 | + 7 Laps | 23 | |
| Ret | 22 | Tim Schenken | Surtees-Ford | 64 | Suspension | 5 | |
| Ret | 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 60 | Spun off | 12 | |
| Ret | 9 | Dave Walker | Lotus-Ford | 59 | Suspension | 15 | |
| Ret | 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 49 | Oil Pressure | 1 | |
| Ret | 26 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 47 | Spun off | 21 | |
| Ret | 25 | Carlos Pace | March-Ford | 39 | Differential | 13 | |
| Ret | 14 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 36 | Suspension | 14 | |
| Ret | 21 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 31 | Gearbox | 7 | |
| Ret | 29 | Dave Charlton | Lotus-Ford | 21 | Gearbox | 24 | |
| Ret | 30 | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 9 | Spun off | 18 | |
| Ret | 24 | Henri Pescarolo | Politoys-Ford | 7 | Accident | 26 | |
| Ret | 12 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 5 | Engine | 16 | |
| Ret | 23 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 3 | Accident | 20 |
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