Formula 1 1973 – A look back – Video

Formula 1 1973 was a year of Stewart, Fittipaldi, and Peterson. Let’s look back on a season plucked right from the center of one of the great eras of motor racing.

Opening Image: Ronnie Peterson at the 1973 Austrian Grand Prix (The Cahier Archive)

This terrific, in-depth video recap takes a look back on Formula 1 1973 – the year that Jackie Stewart said farewell to F1 with a bang. It was also the year in which the dearly missed Ronnie Peterson won his first Grands Prix, including Austria (pictured).

MORE: The very best of Jackie Stewart – Captured in still photographs (Gallery)

It’s a comprehensive, well presented, documentary style clip which allowed us here at Motorsport Retro to relive one of our favorite Formula One eras of all. Sit back and enjoy, Formula 1 1973.

MORE: A tribute to Ronnie Peterson (Video)

http://youtu.be/pJ-SnqxoIO0?t=30s

While you’re here, take a look at what’s on offer through our newly released premium content delivery service, Motorsport Retro Premium;