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1972 F1 driver stats

Driver stats

Wins

#DriverWinsFrom poleWin & f.lapHat-trick
1(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)52––
2(GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)4131
3(NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren)1–––
4(FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM)1–1–
5(BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)1111
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →
First-time winners
Jean-Pierre Beltoise

For more information see 1972 race winners.

Podiums

#DriverPodiums1st2nd3rd
1(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)8521
2(NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren)7124
3(GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)541–
4(BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)4121
5(USA) Peter Revson (McLaren)4–13
6(FRA) Francois Cevert (Tyrrell)2–2–
7(CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari)2–11
8(FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM)11––
9(GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees)1–1–
10(NZL) Chris Amon (Matra)1––1
11(SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March)1––1
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →
First-time podium finishers
Mike Hailwood
Peter Revson

Pole positions

#DriverPolesPole & win
1(BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)41
2(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)32
3(GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)21
4(ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham)1–
5(NZL) Chris Amon (Matra)1–
6(USA) Peter Revson (McLaren)1–
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →
First-time polesitters
Emerson Fittipaldi (first Brazilian polesitter)
Carlos Reutemann
Peter Revson

For more information see 1972 pole positions.

Fastest laps

#DriverFastest lapsWin & f.lap
1(GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)43
2(BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)31
3(NZL) Chris Amon (Matra)2–
4(GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees)1–
5(FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM)11
6(NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren)1–
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →
First-time fastest lap setters
Mike Hailwood

For more information see 1972 fastest laps.

Points finishes

#DriverPoints finishesPointsPoints per points finish
1(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)8617.63
2(NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren)8394.88
3(GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)6457.50
4(USA) Peter Revson (McLaren)6233.83
5(NZL) Chris Amon (Matra)6122.00
6(BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)5275.40
7(SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March)5122.40
8(CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari)4153.75
9(GBR) Mike Hailwood (Surtees)4133.25
10(FRA) Francois Cevert (Tyrrell)3155.00
11(GBR) Graham Hill (Brabham)341.33
12(USA) Mario Andretti (Ferrari)242.00
13(NZL) Howden Ganley (BRM)242.00
14(GBR) Brian Redman (McLaren)242.00
15(BRA) Carlos Pace (March)231.50
16(FRA) Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM)199.00
17(ITA) Andrea de Adamich (Surtees)133.00
18(ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham)133.00
19(AUS) Tim Schenken (Surtees)122.00
20(GBR) Peter Gethin (BRM)111.00
21(ITA) Arturo Merzario (Ferrari)111.00
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →
First-time point scorers
Andrea de Adamich
Arturo Merzario
Carlos Pace
Carlos Reutemann
Peter Revson

Front row starts

#DriverFR startsPole2nd3rd
1(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)6312
2(BEL) Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)541–
3(NZL) Denny Hulme (McLaren)5–32
4(GBR) Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)422–
5(CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari)3–3–
6(NZL) Chris Amon (Matra)211–
7(USA) Peter Revson (McLaren)211–
8(ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham)11––
9(SWE) Ronnie Peterson (March)1––1
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →
First-time front row starters
Ronnie Peterson
Carlos Reutemann
Peter Revson

Retirements

#DriverDNFs
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
← 1971 Constructors 1973 →

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.

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