| 0 | Jody SCHECKTER | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 1 | Emerson FITTIPALDI | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 2 | Ronnie PETERSON | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72E | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 4 | Arturo MERZARIO | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari | 001/11 F12 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 5 | Jackie STEWART | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 006 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 6 | François CEVERT | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 006 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 7 | Denny HULME | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 8 | Peter REVSON | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M23 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 9 | John WATSON | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 10 | Carlos REUTEMANN | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 11 | Wilson FITTIPALDI | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 12 | Graham HILL | Embassy Racing | Shadow | DN1 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 15 | Mike BEUTTLER | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March | 731 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 16 | George FOLLMER | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow | DN1 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 17 | Jackie OLIVER | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow | DN1 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre JARIER | STP March Racing Team | March | 731 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 19 | Clay REGAZZONI | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160E | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 20 | Jean-Pierre BELTOISE | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160E | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 21 | Niki LAUDA | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160E | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 23 | Mike HAILWOOD | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 24 | Carlos PACE | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 25 | Howden GANLEY | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso-Marlboro | IR | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 26 | Tom BELSØ | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso-Marlboro | IR | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 26 | Jacky ICKX | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso-Marlboro | IR | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 27 | James HUNT | Hesketh Racing | March | 731 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 28 | Rikky von OPEL | Team Ensign | Ensign | N173 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 29 | Chris AMON | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 005 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 30 | Jochen MASS | Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 31 | Brian REDMAN | UOP Shadow Racing Team | Shadow | DN1 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |