1972 British Grand Prix

Fact File

Date:	Saturday, 15 July 1972
Winner:	Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Cosworth
Pole position:	Jacky Ickx Ferrari
Fastest lap:	Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth
Circuit:	Brands Hatch, 76 laps
Round:	7 of 12

Race Result

• (P): privateer entry

Pos		Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time	Points
1	+1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	76	1hr 47m 50.200s	9
2	+2	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	76	+4.100s	6
3		Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	76	+1m 12.500s	4
4	+13	Chris Amon	Matra	75	+1 lap	3
5	+6	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	75	+1 lap	2
6	+3	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	75	+1 lap	1
7	+1	Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford Cosworth	74	DNF
8	+2	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	73	+3 laps
9	+10	Niki Lauda	March-Ford Cosworth	73	+3 laps
10	+15	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland-Ford Cosworth	71	+5 laps
11	-5	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	70	+6 laps
12	+10	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	69	DNF
13	+10	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	69	+7 laps
R		Tim Schenken	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	64	DNF
R		Francois Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	60	DNF
R		Dave Walker	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	59	DNF
R		Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	49	DNF
R		Graham Hill	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	47	DNF
R		Carlos Pace	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	39	DNF
R		Jackie Oliver	BRM	36	DNF
R		Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	31	DNF
R		Dave Charlton	Lotus-Ford Cosworth (P)	21	DNF
R		Nanni Galli	Tecno	9	DNF
R		Henri Pescarolo	Politoys-Ford Cosworth	7	DNF
R		Peter Gethin	BRM	5	DNF
R		Andrea de Adamich	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	3	DNF
Did not start
		Francois Migault	Connew-Ford Cosworth

Starting Grid

• Highlight: race winner
• Highlight: second place
• Highlight: third place
• (P): privateer entry

Pos	Driver	Constructor	Time
1	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	1:22.200
2	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:22.600
3	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:22.700
4	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:22.900
5	Tim Schenken	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:23.200
6	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	1:23.400
7	Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:23.500
8	Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford Cosworth	1:23.700
9	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	1:23.700
10	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:23.800
11	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:23.900
12	Francois Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:23.900
13	Carlos Pace	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:24.000
14	Jackie Oliver	BRM	1:24.400
15	Dave Walker	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:24.400
16	Peter Gethin	BRM	1:24.500
17	Chris Amon	Matra	1:24.600
18	Nanni Galli	Tecno	1:25.100
19	Niki Lauda	March-Ford Cosworth	1:25.100
20	Andrea de Adamich	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:25.200
21	Graham Hill	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:25.200
22	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:25.500
23	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford Cosworth	1:25.600
24	Dave Charlton	Lotus-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:25.600
25	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland-Ford Cosworth	1:26.300
26	Henri Pescarolo	Politoys-Ford Cosworth	1:27.400

Qualifying Result

• (P): privateer entry

Pos	Driver	Constructor	Time	Gap
1	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	1:22.200
2	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:22.600	0.400
3	Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:22.700	0.500
4	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:22.900	0.700
5	Tim Schenken	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:23.200	1.000
6	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	1:23.400	1.200
7	Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:23.500	1.300
8	Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford Cosworth	1:23.700	1.500
9	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	1:23.700	1.500
10	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:23.800	1.600
11	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	1:23.900	1.700
12	Francois Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	1:23.900	1.700
13	Carlos Pace	March-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:24.000	1.800
14	Jackie Oliver	BRM	1:24.400	2.200
15	Dave Walker	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	1:24.400	2.200
16	Peter Gethin	BRM	1:24.500	2.300
17	Chris Amon	Matra	1:24.600	2.400
18	Nanni Galli	Tecno	1:25.100	2.900
19	Niki Lauda	March-Ford Cosworth	1:25.100	2.900
20	Andrea de Adamich	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	1:25.200	3.000
21	Graham Hill	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:25.200	3.000
22	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1:25.500	3.300
23	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford Cosworth	1:25.600	3.400
24	Dave Charlton	Lotus-Ford Cosworth (P)	1:25.600	3.400
25	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland-Ford Cosworth	1:26.300	4.100
26	Henri Pescarolo	Politoys-Ford Cosworth	1:27.400	5.200
27	Francois Migault	Connew-Ford Cosworth	1:30.300	8.100

Championship Standings

How the championship standings stood post-race.

Driver

Pos	Driver	Points
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	43
2	Jackie Stewart	27
3	Denny Hulme	21
4	Jacky Ickx	16
5	Peter Revson	10
6	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	9
7	Francois Cevert	9
8	Chris Amon	9
9	Clay Regazzoni	7
10	Ronnie Peterson	5
11	Mike Hailwood	4
12	Mario Andretti	3
=	Andrea de Adamich	3
14	Carlos Pace	3
15	Tim Schenken	2
=	Brian Redman	2
17	Graham Hill	1
=	Arturo Merzario	1

Constructor

Pos	Constructor	Points
1	Lotus-Ford Cosworth	43
2	Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	33
3	McLaren-Ford Cosworth	27
4	Ferrari	20
5	BRM	9
6	Matra	9
7	Surtees-Ford Cosworth	9
8	March-Ford Cosworth	8
9	Brabham-Ford Cosworth	1

Statistics & Milestones

Race debut

Driver: Arturo Merzario

Constructor: Politoys (only start)

Wins

Driver: 4th for Emerson Fittipaldi

Constructor: 45th for Lotus

Podiums

Driver: 33rd for Jackie Stewart, 10th for Emerson Fittipaldi, 2nd for Peter Revson

Constructor: 78th for Lotus, 22nd for McLaren, 15th for Tyrrell

Poles

Driver: 11th for Jacky Ickx

Constructor: 58th for Ferrari

Fastest laps

Driver: 12th for Jackie Stewart

Constructor: 6th for Tyrrell

Front row starts

Driver: 22nd for Jacky Ickx, 6th for Emerson Fittipaldi

Points finishes

Driver: 25th for Chris Amon, 1st for Arturo Merzario (169th different point scorer, 22nd Italian driver)

See also

• British Grand Prix
• Brands Hatch Circuit
• 1972 World Championship season