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Home / Seasons / 1972 F1 World Championship Season

1972 F1 season

Season info

Season no.23
Races12
Drivers’ ChampionEmerson Fittipaldi (1st title; 13th different World Champion, 1st Brazilian champion)
Constructors’ ChampionLotus-Ford Cosworth (5th title for Lotus)
Reigning Drivers’ ChampionJackie Stewart
Reigning Constructors’ ChampionTyrrell

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Calendar

#Grand PrixCircuitDate
1ArgentinaBuenos Aires23 January
2South AfricaKyalami04 March
3SpainJarama01 May
4MonacoMonte Carlo14 May
5BelgiumNivelles04 June
6FranceClermont-Ferrand02 July
7BritainBrands Hatch15 July
8GermanyNurburgring30 July
9AustriaOsterreichring13 August
10ItalyMonza10 September
11CanadaMosport24 September
12USAWatkins Glen08 October
First race (circuit)
Nivelles (second Belgian circuit to host a World Championship race)
Last race (circuit)
Clermont-Ferrand
First Grand Prix since…
1960 for Argentina
1970 for Belgium
First race at a circuit since…
1960 for Buenos Aires
1970 for Brands Hatch, Clermont-Ferrand and Jarama
Last race at a circuit until…
1974 for Brands Hatch, Jarama and Nivelles

Race results

#Grand PrixResult
1ArgentinaResult
2South AfricaResult
3SpainResult
4MonacoResult
5BelgiumResult
6FranceResult
7BritainResult
8GermanyResult
9AustriaResult
10Italy (drivers’ & constructors’ title decider)Result
11CanadaResult
12USAResult

Driver and constructor entries

The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1972 F1 season. Round(s) entered are shown in parentheses.

Brabham (works team)
(GBR) Graham Hill (All)
(ARG) Carlos Reutemann (1-2, 5-12) (Rookie)
(BRA) Wilson Fittipaldi (3-12) (Rookie)
Brabham (privateer)
(ZAF) William Ferguson (2) (Rookie)
BRM (works team)
(GBR) Peter Gethin (1-7, 9-12)
(NZL) Howden Ganley (1-6, 8-12)
(AUT) Helmut Marko (1-2, 4-6)
(SWE) Reine Wisell (1, 3-4, 6, 8, 10)
(ESP) Alex Soler-Roig (1, 3)
(FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (2-12)
(AUS) Vern Schuppan (5)
(GBR) Jackie Oliver (7)
(CAN) Bill Brack (11)
(GBR) Brian Redman (12)
Connew (works team)
(FRA) Francois Migault (7, 9) (Rookie)
Eifelland (works team)
(DEU) Rolf Stommelen (2-9)
Ferrari (works team)
(BEL) Jacky Ickx (All)
(CHE) Clay Regazzoni (1-5, 8-12)
(USA) Mario Andretti (1-3, 10, 12)
(ITA) Nanni Galli (6)
(ITA) Arturo Merzario (7-8) (Rookie)
Lotus (works team)
(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (All)
(AUS) Dave Walker (1-9, 12)
(SWE) Reine Wisell (11-12)
Lotus (privateer)
(ZAF) Dave Charlton (2, 6-8)
March (works team)
(AUT) Niki Lauda (All)
(SWE) Ronnie Peterson (All)
March (privateers)
(FRA) Henri Pescarolo (1-6, 8-12)
(BRA) Carlos Pace (2-12) (Rookie)
(GBR) Mike Beuttler (3-12)
(USA) Skip Barber (11-12)
Matra (works team)
(NZL) Chris Amon (All)
McLaren (works team)
(NZL) Denny Hulme (All)
(USA) Peter Revson (1-3, 5, 7, 9-12)
(GBR) Brian Redman (4, 6, 8)
(ZAF) Jody Scheckter (12) (Rookie)
Politoys (privateer)
(FRA) Henri Pescarolo (7)
Surtees (works team)
(ITA) Andrea de Adamich (All)
(AUS) Tim Schenken (All)
(GBR) Mike Hailwood (2-10, 12)
(GBR) John Surtees (10, 12)
Surtees (privateers)
(RHO) John Love (2)
(USA) Sam Posey (12)
Tecno (works team)
(ITA) Nanni Galli (5, 7, 9-10)
(GBR) Derek Bell (6, 8, 10-12)
Tyrrell (works team)
(FRA) Francois Cevert (All)
(GBR) Jackie Stewart (1-4, 6-12)
(FRA) Patrick Depailler (6, 12) (Rookie)
Final season (drivers)
Skip Barber
Bill Brack
William Ferguson
John Love
Helmut Marko
Sam Posey
Alex Soler-Roig
John Surtees
Dave Walker
First entry (drivers) since…
1969 for Bill Brack
Last entry (drivers) until…
1974 for Mario Andretti, Derek Bell, Patrick Depailler, Francois Migault and Vern Schuppan
Debut season (constructors)
Connew (only season)
Eifelland (only season)
Politoys (only season)
Tecno
Final season (constructors)
Connew
Eifelland
Matra
Politoys

Maiden wins

DriverGrand Prix
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM)Monaco

Maiden podium finishes

DriverGrand Prix
Peter Revson (McLaren)South Africa
Mike Hailwood (Surtees)Italy
ConstructorGrand Prix
Surtees (Mike Hailwood)Italy

Maiden pole positions

DriverGrand Prix
Carlos Reutemann (Brabham)Argentina
Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)Monaco
Peter Revson (McLaren)Canada
ConstructorGrand Prix
McLaren (Peter Revson)Canada

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