F1 driver stats
Driver stats
Wins
| # | Driver | Wins | From pole | Win & f.lap | Hat-trick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| 2 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | (NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren) | 1 | – | – | – |
| 4 | (FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| 5 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- First-time winners
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise
For more information see 1972 race winners.
Podiums
| # | Driver | Podiums | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | (NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 5 | 4 | 1 | – |
| 4 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | (USA) Peter Revson (McLaren) | 4 | – | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | (FRA) Francois Cevert (Tyrrell) | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| 7 | (CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) | 2 | – | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | (FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 9 | (GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees) | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| 10 | (NZL) Chris Amon (Matra) | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| 11 | (SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March) | 1 | – | – | 1 |
- First-time podium finishers
- Mike Hailwood
- Peter Revson
Pole positions
| # | Driver | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | (ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) | 1 | – |
| 5 | (NZL) Chris Amon (Matra) | 1 | – |
| 6 | (USA) Peter Revson (McLaren) | 1 | – |
- First-time polesitters
- Emerson Fittipaldi (first Brazilian polesitter)
- Carlos Reutemann
- Peter Revson
For more information see 1972 pole positions.
Fastest laps
| # | Driver | Fastest laps | Win & f.lap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | (NZL) Chris Amon (Matra) | 2 | – |
| 4 | (GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees) | 1 | – |
| 5 | (FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | (NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren) | 1 | – |
- First-time fastest lap setters
- Mike Hailwood
For more information see 1972 fastest laps.
Points finishes
| # | Driver | Points finishes | Points | Points per points finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | 8 | 61 | 7.63 |
| 2 | (NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren) | 8 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 3 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 6 | 45 | 7.50 |
| 4 | (USA) Peter Revson (McLaren) | 6 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 5 | (NZL) Chris Amon (Matra) | 6 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 6 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 5 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 7 | (SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March) | 5 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 8 | (CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) | 4 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 9 | (GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees) | 4 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | (FRA) Francois Cevert (Tyrrell) | 3 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 11 | (GBR) Graham Hill (Brabham) | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 | (USA) Mario Andretti (Ferrari) | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 13 | (NZL) Howden Ganley (BRM) | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 14 | (GBR) Brian Redman (McLaren) | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 15 | (BRA) Carlos Pace (March) | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | (FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 17 | (ITA) Andrea de Adamich (Surtees) | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 18 | (ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 19 | (AUS) Tim Schenken (Surtees) | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | (GBR) Peter Gethin (BRM) | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | (ITA) Arturo Merzario (Ferrari) | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
- First-time point scorers
- Andrea de Adamich
- Arturo Merzario
- Carlos Pace
- Carlos Reutemann
- Peter Revson
Front row starts
| # | Driver | FR starts | Pole | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 5 | 4 | 1 | – |
| 3 | (NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren) | 5 | – | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 4 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 5 | (CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) | 3 | – | 3 | – |
| 6 | (NZL) Chris Amon (Matra) | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 7 | (USA) Peter Revson (McLaren) | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 8 | (ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 9 | (SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March) | 1 | – | – | 1 |
- First-time front row starters
- Ronnie Peterson
- Carlos Reutemann
- Peter Revson
Retirements
| # | Driver | DNFs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (SWE) Reine Wisell (BRM, Lotus) | 6 |
| 2 | (ITA) Andrea de Adamich (Surtees) | 6 |
| 3 | (BRA) Wilson Fittipaldi (Brabham) | 6 |
| 4 | (GBR) Peter Gethin (BRM) | 6 |
| 5 | (GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees) | 6 |
| 6 | (AUS) Tim Schenken (Surtees) | 6 |
| 7 | (AUS) Dave Walker (Lotus) | 6 |
| 8 | (FRA) Francois Cevert (Tyrrell) | 5 |
| 9 | (FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) | 5 |
| 10 | (BRA) Carlos Pace (March) | 5 |
| 11 | (ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) | 5 |
| 12 | (GBR) Graham Hill (Brabham) | 4 |
| 13 | (BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) | 4 |
| 14 | (CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) | 4 |
| 15 | (GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) | 4 |
| 16 | (ZAF) Dave Charlton (Lotus) | 3 |
| 17 | (AUT) Niki Lauda (March) | 3 |
| 18 | (FRA) Henri Pescarolo (March, Politoys) | 3 |
| 19 | (GBR) Mike Beuttler (March) | 3 |
| 20 | (ITA) Nanni Galli (Tecno) | 3 |
| 21 | (BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus) | 3 |
| 22 | (NZL) Howden Ganley (BRM) | 3 |
| 23 | (USA) Mario Andretti (Ferrari) | 2 |
| 24 | (ESP) Alex Soler-Roig (BRM) | 2 |
| 25 | (SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March) | 2 |
| 26 | (NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren) | 2 |
| 27 | (DEU) Rolf Stommelen (Eifelland) | 2 |
| 28 | (NZL) Chris Amon (Matra) | 2 |
| 29 | (GBR) Derek Bell (Tecno) | 2 |
| 30 | (USA) Peter Revson (McLaren) | 2 |
| 31 | (RHO) John Love (Surtees) | 1 |
| 32 | (AUT) Helmut Marko (BRM) | 1 |
| 33 | (GBR) Jackie Oliver (BRM) | 1 |
| 34 | (FRA) Francois Migault (Connew) | 1 |
| 35 | (GBR) John Surtees (Surtees) | 1 |
| 36 | (CAN) Bill Brack (BRM) | 1 |
| 37 | (GBR) Brian Redman (BRM) | 1 |
Notes
- Reine Wisell retired from five races for BRM and one race for Lotus.
- Henri Pescarolo retired from two races for March and one race for Politoys.