| 1 | Jackie STEWART | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 005 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 2 | François CEVERT | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 006 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 3 | Patrick DEPAILLER | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 004 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 4 | Ronnie PETERSON | STP March Racing Team | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 5 | Niki LAUDA | STP March Racing Team | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 6 | Mike BEUTTLER | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 7 | Jacky ICKX | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 8 | Clay REGAZZONI | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 9 | Mario ANDRETTI | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 10 | Emerson FITTIPALDI | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 11 | Dave WALKER | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 12 | Reine WISELL | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 14 | Peter GETHIN | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160C | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 15 | Brian REDMAN | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P180 | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 16 | Howden GANLEY | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160C | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre BELTOISE | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P180 | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 18 | Chris AMON | Equipe Matra Sports | Matra | MS120D | Matra | MS72 V12 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 19 | Denny HULME | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 20 | Peter REVSON | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 21 | Jody SCHECKTER | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 23 | Mike HAILWOOD | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees | TS9B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 24 | Tim SCHENKEN | Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 24 | John SURTEES | Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 25 | Andrea De ADAMICH | Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees | TS9B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 26 | Henri PESCAROLO | Team Williams Motul | March | 721 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 27 | Carlos PACE | Team Williams Motul | March | 711 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 28 | Graham HILL | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 29 | Carlos REUTEMANN | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 30 | Wilson FITTIPALDI | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT34 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 31 | Derek BELL | Martini Racing Team | Tecno | PA123/3 | Tecno | Series-P F12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 32 | Nanni GALLI | Martini Racing Team | Tecno | PA123/3 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 33 | Skip BARBER | Gene Mason racing | March | 711 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 34 | Sam POSEY | Champcarr Inc | Surtees | TS9B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |