Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 12 | 1:29:16.3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 3 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 12 | + 30.1 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 12 | + 37.1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 12 | + 2:05.0 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 12 | + 2:29.1 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | 25 | Tim Schenken | Brabham-Ford | 12 | + 2:58.6 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | John Surtees | Surtees-Ford | 12 | + 3:19.0 | 15 | |
| 8 | 9 | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | 12 | + 6:31.7 | 17 | |
| 9 | 24 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 12 | + 6:37.0 | 13 | |
| 10 | 12 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees-Ford | 11 | + 1 Lap | 12 | |
| 11 | 22 | Vic Elford | BRM | 11 | + 1 Lap | 18 | |
| 12 | 17 | Nanni Galli | March-Alfa Romeo | 10 | + 2 Laps | 21 | |
| Ret | 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 8 | Oil Leak | 8 | |
| DSQ | 21 | Jo Siffert | BRM | 6 | Disqualified | 3 | |
| Ret | 10 | Chris Amon | Matra | 6 | Accident | 16 | |
| Ret | 14 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 5 | Suspension | 10 | |
| Ret | 20 | Peter Gethin | McLaren-Ford | 5 | Accident | 19 | |
| Ret | 18 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 3 | Fuel Leak | 6 | |
| DSQ | 28 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 3 | Disqualified | 22 | |
| Ret | 23 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 2 | Engine | 14 | |
| Ret | 16 | Andrea de Adamich | March-Alfa Romeo | 2 | Injection | 20 | |
| Ret | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | Accident | 2 | |
| DNQ | 27 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren-Ford |
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