Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 59 | 1:41:45.354 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 59 | + 32.268 s | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 19 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 59 | + 37.528 s | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 59 | + 1:22.516 | 26 | 3 |
| 5 | 7 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 59 | + 1:23.119 | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 58 | + 1 Lap | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell-Ford | 58 | + 1 Lap | 11 | |
| 8 | 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 58 | + 1 Lap | 6 | |
| 9 | 21 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren-Ford | 58 | + 1 Lap | 8 | |
| 10 | 12 | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | 57 | + 2 Laps | 16 | |
| 11 | 28 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 57 | + 2 Laps | 27 | |
| 12 | 34 | Sam Posey | Surtees-Ford | 57 | + 2 Laps | 22 | |
| 13 | 6 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 57 | + 2 Laps | 20 | |
| 14 | 26 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 57 | + 2 Laps | 21 | |
| 15 | 18 | Chris Amon | Matra | 57 | + 2 Laps | 7 | |
| 16 | 33 | Skip Barber | March-Ford | 57 | + 2 Laps | 20 | |
| 17 | 23 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 56 | Collision | 14 | |
| 18 | 20 | Peter Revson | McLaren-Ford | 54 | Electrical | 2 | |
| NC | 5 | Niki Lauda | March-Ford | 49 | Not Classified | 25 | |
| Ret | 27 | Carlos Pace | March-Ford | 48 | Fuel System | 15 | |
| Ret | 14 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 47 | Engine | 28 | |
| Ret | 16 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 44 | Engine | 17 | |
| Ret | 11 | Dave Walker | Lotus-Ford | 44 | Engine | 30 | |
| Ret | 30 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham-Ford | 43 | Engine | 13 | |
| Ret | 17 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 40 | Ignition | 18 | |
| Ret | 15 | Brian Redman | BRM | 34 | Engine | 24 | |
| Ret | 29 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 31 | Engine | 5 | |
| Ret | 25 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 25 | Collision | 19 | |
| Ret | 24 | Tim Schenken | Surtees-Ford | 22 | Suspension | 31 | |
| Ret | 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 17 | Suspension | 9 | |
| Ret | 31 | Derek Bell | Tecno | 8 | Engine | 29 |
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