| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | John Player Team Lotus |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | John Player Team Lotus |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell 006 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Elf Team Tyrrell |
| 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell 005 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Elf Team Tyrrell |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren M23 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Yardley Team McLaren |
| 6 | Peter Revson | McLaren M19C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Yardley Team McLaren |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren M19C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Yardley Team McLaren |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC |
| 9 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees TS14A | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | Surtees TS14A | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees |
| 12 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | STP March Racing Team |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | BRM P160D | BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Marlboro BRM |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM P160D | BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Marlboro BRM |
| 17 | Niki Lauda | BRM P160D | BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Marlboro BRM |
| 18 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham BT37 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Motor Racing Developments Ltd |
| 19 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham BT37 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Motor Racing Developments Ltd |
| 20 | Jackie Pretorius | Iso-Marlboro FX3B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Frank Williams Racing Cars |
| 21 | Howden Ganley | Iso-Marlboro FX3B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Frank Williams Racing Cars |
| 22 | Jackie Oliver | Shadow DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | UOP Shadow Racing Team |
| 23 | George Follmer | Shadow DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | UOP Shadow Racing Team |
| 24 | Mike Beuttler | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing |
| 25 | Dave Charlton | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Scribante Lucky Strike Racing |
| 26 | Eddie Keizan | Tyrrell 004 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Blignaut Lucky Strike Racing |
| 27 | John Surtees | Surtees TS14A | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees |