F1 season
| Season | 23rd World Championship season |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | |
| 2 |  South Africa | Kyalami | |
| 3 |  Spain | Jarama | |
| 4 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | |
| 5 |  Belgium | Nivelles | |
| 6 |  France | Clermont-Ferrand | |
| 7 | Britain | Brands Hatch | |
| 8 |  Germany | Nurburgring | |
| 9 |  Austria | Osterreichring | |
| 10 |  Italy | Monza | |
| 11 |  Canada | Mosport | |
| 12 |  USA | Watkins Glen |
Race results
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1972 F1 World Championship.
Brabham (works team)- Graham Hill (All)
- Carlos Reutemann (1-2, 5-12)
- Wilson Fittipaldi (3-12)
- Brabham (privateer)
- William Ferguson (2)
- BRM (works team)
- Peter Gethin (1-7, 9-12)
- Howden Ganley (1-6, 8-12)
- Helmut Marko (1-2, 4-6)
- Reine Wisell (1, 3-4, 6, 8, 10)
- Alex Soler-Roig (1, 3)
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise (2-12)
- Vern Schuppan (5)
- Jackie Oliver (7)
- Bill Brack (11)
- Brian Redman (12)
- Connew (works team)
- Francois Migault (7, 9)
- Eifelland (works team)
- Rolf Stommelen (2-9)
- Ferrari (works team)
- Jacky Ickx (All)
- Clay Regazzoni (1-5, 8-12)
- Mario Andretti (1-3, 10, 12)
- Nanni Galli (6)
- Arturo Merzario (7-8)
- Lotus (works team)
- Emerson Fittipaldi (All)
- Dave Walker (1-9, 12)
- Reine Wisell (11-12)
- Lotus (privateer)
- Dave Charlton (2, 6-8)
- March (works team)
- Niki Lauda (All)
- Ronnie Peterson (All)
- March (privateers)
- Henri Pescarolo (1-6, 8-12)
- Carlos Pace (2-12)
- Mike Beuttler (3-12)
- Skip Barber (11-12)
- Matra (works team)
- Chris Amon (All)
- McLaren (works team)
- Denny Hulme (All)
- Peter Revson (1-3, 5, 7, 9-12)
- Brian Redman (4, 6, 8)
- Jody Scheckter (12)
- Politoys (privateer)
- Henri Pescarolo (7)
- Surtees (works team)
- Andrea de Adamich (All)
- Tim Schenken (All)
- Mike Hailwood (2-10, 12)
- John Surtees (10, 12)
- Surtees (privateers)
- John Love (2)
- Sam Posey (12)
- Tecno (works team)
- Nanni Galli (5, 7, 9-10)
- Derek Bell (6, 8, 10-12)
- Tyrrell (works team)
- Francois Cevert (All)
- Jackie Stewart (1-4, 6-12)
- Patrick Depailler (6, 12)
