F1 season
Season info
| Season no. | 23 |
|---|---|
| Races | 12 |
| Drivers’ Champion | Emerson Fittipaldi (1st title; 13th different World Champion, 1st Brazilian champion) |
| Constructors’ Champion | Lotus-Ford Cosworth (5th title for Lotus) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion | Jackie Stewart |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion | Tyrrell |
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Calendar
- 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
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
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) | Monaco |
Maiden podium finishes
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Peter Revson (McLaren) | South Africa |
| Mike Hailwood (Surtees) | Italy |
| Constructor | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Surtees (Mike Hailwood) | Italy |
Maiden pole positions
| Driver | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) | Argentina |
| Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | Monaco |
| Peter Revson (McLaren) | Canada |
| Constructor | Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| McLaren (Peter Revson) | Canada |