| 1 | Emerson FITTIPALDI | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 2 | Denny HULME | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 3 | Jacky ICKX | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 4 | Jackie STEWART | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 003 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre BELTOISE | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160B | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 6 | Dave WALKER | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 7 | François CEVERT | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 002 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 8 | Patrick DEPAILLER | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 004 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 9 | Chris AMON | Equipe Matra Sports | Matra | MS120D | Matra | MS72 V12 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 10 | Rolf STOMMELEN | Team Eifelland Caravans | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 11 | Brian REDMAN | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 12 | Ronnie PETERSON | STP March Racing Team | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 14 | Niki LAUDA | STP March Racing Team | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 15 | Mike BEUTTLER | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 16 | Henri PESCAROLO | Team Williams Motul | March | 721 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 17 | Carlos PACE | Team Williams Motul | March | 711 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 18 | Graham HILL | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 19 | Wilson FITTIPALDI | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT34 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 20 | Carlos REUTEMANN | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 21 | Derek BELL | Martini Racing Team | Tecno | PA123/3 | Tecno | Series-P F12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 22 | Peter GETHIN | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160B | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 23 | Howden GANLEY | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160B | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 24 | Reine WISELL | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160B | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 25 | Helmut MARKO | Austria Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160B | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 26 | Mike HAILWOOD | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees | TS9B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 27 | Tim SCHENKEN | Flame Out Team Surtees | Surtees | TS9B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 28 | Andrea De ADAMICH | Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees | TS9B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 29 | Dave CHARLTON | Scribante Lucky Strike Racing | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 30 | Nanni GALLI | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone |