F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | (GBR) Jackie Stewart | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | (NZL) Denny Hulme | 6 |
| 3 | Spain | (NZL) Denny Hulme | 0 |
| 4 | Monaco | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 3 |
| 5 | Belgium | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 9 |
| 6 | France | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 13 |
| 7 | Britain | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 16 |
| 8 | Germany | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 16 |
| 9 | Austria | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 25 |
| 10 | Italy | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 30 |
| 11 | Canada | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 25 |
| 12 | USA | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 16 |
- First time as championship leader
- Emerson Fittipaldi (first Brazilian driver to lead the championship)
- Last time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the last time in 1972
- First time as championship leader since…
- 1967 for Denny Hulme
- Last time as championship leader until…
- 1974 for Denny Hulme
- First time as championship leader by a…
- New Zealander driver since 1967
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- New Zealander driver until 1974
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 6 |
| 3 | Spain | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 2 |
| 4 | Monaco | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 5 | Belgium | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 5 |
| 6 | France | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 7 |
| 7 | Britain | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 10 |
| 8 | Germany | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 10 |
| 9 | Austria | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 17 |
| 10 | Italy | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 22 |
| 11 | Canada | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 16 |
| 12 | USA | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 10 |
- First time as championship leader
- McLaren
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 1972
- First time as championship leader since…
- 1970 for Lotus