| 2 | Emerson FITTIPALDI | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 4 | Ronnie PETERSON | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus | 72D | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 6 | Jackie STEWART | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 005 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 8 | François CEVERT | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell | 006 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 10 | Carlos REUTEMANN | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 12 | Wilson FITTIPALDI | Motor Racing Developments Ltd | Brabham | BT37 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 14 | Denny HULME | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 16 | Peter REVSON | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren | M19C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 18 | Jacky ICKX | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 20 | Arturo MERZARIO | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 312B2 | Ferrari | 001/1 F12 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 22 | Mike BEUTTLER | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre JARIER | STP March Racing Team | March | 721G | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear |
| 26 | Mike HAILWOOD | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 28 | Carlos PACE | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees | TS14A | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 30 | Jean-Pierre BELTOISE | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160D | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 32 | Clay REGAZZONI | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160D | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 34 | Niki LAUDA | Marlboro BRM | BRM | P160C | BRM | P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone |
| 36 | Nanni GALLI | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso-Marlboro | FX3B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |
| 38 | Howden GANLEY | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Iso-Marlboro | FX3B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone |