# Rally van Corsica 1973

De Rally van Corsica 1973, formeel 17ème Tour de Corse, was de 17e editie van de rally van Corsica en de dertiende ronde van het wereldkampioenschap rally in 1973. Het was de 13e rally in het wereldkampioenschap rally die georganiseerd wordt door de Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). De start en finish was in Ajaccio.

## Programma

| Etappe | Datum | Klassementsproeven | Competitieve afstand |
| 1 | Zaterdag 1 december | 8 | 210,90 kilometer |
| 2 | Zondag 2 december | 13 | 300,80 kilometer |
| Totaal | Totaal | 21 | 511,70 kilometer |

## Resultaten

Algemene top tien :
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Gr/kl | Tijd | Eerste |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | Gr/kl | Straftijd | Vorige |
| 1. | 1 | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 5:06:31 | 0:00 |
| 1. | 1 | Michel Vial | Alpine Renault | 4/3 | | = |
| 2. | 15 | Jean-François Piot | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 5:14:37 | + 8:06 |
| 2. | 15 | Jean De Alexandris | Alpine Renault | 4/3 | | + 8:06 |
| 3. | 7 | Jean-Luc Thérier | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 5:18:46 | + 12:15 |
| 3. | 7 | Marcel Callewaert | Alpine Renault | 4/3 | | + 4:09 |
| 4. | 12 | Guy Chasseuil | Ford Escort RS1600 | 2/3 | 5:21:33 | + 15:02 |
| 4. | 12 | Christian Baron | Ford France | 2/3 | | + 2:47 |
| 5. | 11 | Francis Serpaggi | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 5:24:37 | + 18:06 |
| 5. | 11 | Félix Mariani | Francis Serpaggi | 4/3 | | + 3:04 |
| 6. | 9 | Jean-Pierre Manzagol | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 5:27:31 | + 21:00 |
| 6. | 9 | Pierre Alessandrini | Jean-Pierre Manzagol | 4/3 | | + 2:54 |
| 7. | 18 | Henri Greder | Opel Commodore GS/E | 1/3 | 5:52:11 | + 45:40 |
| 7. | 18 | "Christine" | Greder Racing | 1/3 | | + 24:40 |
| 8. | 40 | "Gedehem" | Porsche 911 Carrera | 3/4 | 5:54:13 | + 47:42 |
| 8. | 40 | Vincent Laverne | Gérard Dantan-Merlin | 3/4 | | + 2:02 |
| 9. | 21 | Jean-Claude Lagniez | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | 1/3 | 6:00:06 | + 53:35 |
| 9. | 21 | Michel Terry | Société Française Alfa Romeo | 1/3 | | + 5:53 |
| 10. | 42 | Yves Evrard | Audi 80 | 2/1 | 6:17:47 | + 1:11:16 |
| 10. | 42 | Gilbert Carraz | Audi - NSU France | 2/1 | | + 17:41 |
| DNF top tien |||||||
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Gr/kl | KP | Reden |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | Gr/kl | KP | Reden |
| DNF | 3 | Bernard Darniche | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 2 | Differentieel |
| DNF | 3 | Alain Mahé | Alpine Renault | 4/3 | 2 | Differentieel |
| DNF | 10 | Michel Julien | Alpine-Renault A110 1800 | 4/3 | 3 | Onbekend |
| DNF | 10 | Bernard Pellegrin | Michel Julien | 4/3 | 3 | Onbekend |
| DNF | 14 | Marie-Claude Beaumont | Opel Ascona | 2/3 | 1 | Brandstofpomp |
| DNF | 14 | Marie-Odile Desvignes | Greder Racing | 2/3 | 1 | Brandstofpomp |
| DNF | 15 | Guy Fréquelin | Audi 80 | 2/1 | 1 | Differentieel |
| DNF | 15 | Jean Marcoup | Audi - NSU France | 2/1 | 1 | Differentieel |
| DNF | 16 | Jean-Claude Gamet | Ford Escort RS1600 | 2/3 | 6 | Wielophanging |
| DNF | 16 | Willy Huret | Ford France | 2/3 | 6 | Wielophanging |
| DNF | 17 | Claude Laurent | DAF 66 | 2/2 | 16 | Transmissie |
| DNF | 17 | Jacques Marché | DAF | 2/2 | 16 | Transmissie |
| DNF | 20 | Jean-Louis Clarr | Opel Ascona | 2/3 | 20 | Versnellingsbak |
| DNF | 20 | Jacques Jaubert | Vimont-Vacaray | 2/3 | 20 | Versnellingsbak |
| DNF | 24 | Rolland D'Abel de Libran | Alpine-Renault A110 1600 | 4/3 | n.b. | Onbekend |
| DNF | 24 | Jean-François du Roure | Rolland D'Abel de Libran | 4/3 | n.b. | Onbekend |
| DNF | 26 | Gilbert Casanova | Alpine-Renault A110 1600 | 4/3 | n.b. | Onbekend |
| DNF | 26 | Rolland | Gilbert Casanova | 4/3 | n.b. | Onbekend |
| DNF | 28 | Angelo Corio | Fiat 124 Abarth Spider | 4/3 | n.b. | Onbekend |
| DNF | 28 | Emilio Corio | Angelo Corio | 4/3 | n.b. | Onbekend |

## Statistieken
#### Klassementsproeven

| Etappe | Datum | KP | Starttijd | Naam | Lengte | Snelste rijder | Tijd | Gem. snelheid | Rallyleider |
| 1 | 1 december | 1 | n.b. | Coti Chiavari - Stilicione | 21,10 km | Francis Serpaggi | 15:48 | 80,13 km/u | Francis Serpaggi |
| 1 | 1 december | 2 | n.b. | Orone - Sotta | 21,30 km | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 13:16 | 96,33 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 3 | n.b. | Porto Vecchio - Zonza | 37,80 km | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 27:28 | 82,57 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 4 | n.b. | Aullène - Zicavo | 25,10 km | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 24:04 | 62,58 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 5 | n.b. | Cozzano - Ghisoni | 33,80 km | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 33:25 | 60,69 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 6 | n.b. | Kamiesh - Zonza | 38,20 km | Guy Chasseuil | 34:18 | 66,82 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 7 | n.b. | Aullène - Moca Crocce | 18,20 km | Francis Serpaggi | 16:41 | 65,45 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 8 | n.b. | Argiusta - Forciolo | 15,40 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 9 | n.b. | Bottacina - Cortichiato | 10,50 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 10 | n.b. | Tavera - Bastelica | 17,10 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 11 | n.b. | Bastelica - Cauro | 18,80 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 12 | n.b. | Panelca - Ghisoni | 34,60 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 1 | 1 december | 13 | n.b. | Ghisoni - Cross | 16,60 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 14 | n.b. | Muracciole - Rospigliani | 13,00 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 15 | n.b. | Ponte Leccia - Morosaglia | 13,90 km | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | Neutralisatie | | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 16 | n.b. | Talasani - La Porta | 24,80 km | Francis Serpaggi | 24:39 | 60,37 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 17 | n.b. | Luri - Canari | 23,90 km | Jean-François Piot | 18:05 | 79,30 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 18 | n.b. | Santo Pietro - Lozari | 43,00 km | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 31:46 | 81,22 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 19 | n.b. | Calvi - Fango | 32,30 km | Jean-François Piot | 21:55 | 88,43 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 20 | n.b. | Fango - Partinello | 31,80 km | Francis Serpaggi | 26:47 | 71,24 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
| 2 | 2 december | 21 | n.b. | Ota - Piana | 20,50 km | Jean-François Piot | 13:29 | 91,22 km/u | Jean-Pierre Nicolas |
KP overwinningen :
| Rijder | Aantal |
| Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 5 |
| Francis Serpaggi | 4 |
| Jean-François Piot | 3 |
| Guy Chasseuil | 1 |

## Kampioenschap standen
#### Constructeurs

| | Pos. | Constructeur | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Alpine Renault | 147 |
| = | 2 | Fiat | 84 |
| = | 3 | Ford | 76 |
| = | 4 | Volvo | 44 |
| = | 5 | Saab | 42 |
   * Vetgedrukte tekst betekent wereldkampioen.
   * Noot: Enkel de top 5-posities worden in de stand weergegeven.