1972 Season

Races

Champion

Derek Bell

Constructor

Tecno

The 1972 Formula 1 World Championship featured 12 Grand Prix races across the season. Derek Bell of British claimed the Drivers' Championship with 0 points and 0 race victories. Wilson Fittipaldi finished level on points but lost the title on countback. Tecno won the Constructors' Championship with 0 points. 5 different drivers stood on the top step of the podium during the 1972 campaign. The top three in the final standings were Derek Bell, Wilson Fittipaldi, Bill Brack.

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What races were in the 1972 F1 season?

Rd	Grand Prix	Circuit	Date	Winner
1	Argentine Grand Prix	Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez	1972-01-23	Jackie Stewart(Tyrrell)
2	South African Grand Prix	Kyalami	1972-03-04	Denny Hulme(McLaren)
3	Spanish Grand Prix	Jarama	1972-05-01	Emerson Fittipaldi(Team Lotus)
4	Monaco Grand Prix	Circuit de Monaco	1972-05-14	Jean-Pierre Beltoise(BRM)
5	Belgian Grand Prix	Nivelles-Baulers	1972-06-04	Emerson Fittipaldi(Team Lotus)
6	French Grand Prix	Charade Circuit	1972-07-02	Jackie Stewart(Tyrrell)
7	British Grand Prix	Brands Hatch	1972-07-15	Emerson Fittipaldi(Team Lotus)
8	German Grand Prix	Nürburgring	1972-07-30	Jacky Ickx(Ferrari)
9	Austrian Grand Prix	Red Bull Ring	1972-08-13	Emerson Fittipaldi(Team Lotus)
10	Italian Grand Prix	Autodromo Nazionale di Monza	1972-09-10	Emerson Fittipaldi(Team Lotus)
11	Canadian Grand Prix	Mosport International Raceway	1972-09-24	Jackie Stewart(Tyrrell)
12	United States Grand Prix	Watkins Glen	1972-10-08	Jackie Stewart(Tyrrell)

Championship Battle

Championship Progression

Round	Adamich	Reutemann	Ganley
R1Argentine Grand Prix	0	0	0
R2South African Grand Prix	0	0	0
R3Spanish Grand Prix	—	0	0
R4Monaco Grand Prix	—	0	0
R5Belgian Grand Prix	—	0	0
R6French Grand Prix	—	0	0
R7British Grand Prix	—	0	0
R8German Grand Prix	—	0	—
R9Austrian Grand Prix	—	0	—
R10Italian Grand Prix	—	0	—
R11Canadian Grand Prix	—	—	—
R12United States Grand Prix	—	—	—

Who won the 1972 F1 driver championship?

Pos	Driver	Nationality	Wins	Points
0	Derek Bell	British	0	0
0	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brazilian	0	0
0	Bill Brack	Canadian	0	0
0	Dave Charlton	South African	0	0
0	François Migault	French	0	0
0	Alex Soler-Roig	Spanish	0	0
0	Jackie Oliver	British	0	0
0	John Surtees	British	0	0
0	John Love	Rhodesian	0	0
0	Skip Barber	American	0	0
0	Nanni Galli	Italian	0	0
0	Sam Posey	American	0	0
0	Reine Wisell	Swedish	0	0
0	Rolf Stommelen	German	0	0
0	Jody Scheckter	South African	0	0
0	David Walker	Australian	0	0
0	Henri Pescarolo	French	0	0
0	Mike Beuttler	British	0	0
0	Helmut Marko	Austrian	0	0
0	Patrick Depailler	French	0	0
0	Niki Lauda	Austrian	0	0
0	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brazilian	0	0
0	Niki Lauda	Austrian	0	0
0	Patrick Depailler	French	0	0
0	Helmut Marko	Austrian	0	0
0	Mike Beuttler	British	0	0
0	Henri Pescarolo	French	0	0
0	David Walker	Australian	0	0
0	Jody Scheckter	South African	0	0
0	Rolf Stommelen	German	0	0
0	Reine Wisell	Swedish	0	0
0	Sam Posey	American	0	0
0	Nanni Galli	Italian	0	0
0	Skip Barber	American	0	0
0	John Love	Rhodesian	0	0
0	John Surtees	British	0	0
0	Jackie Oliver	British	0	0
0	Alex Soler-Roig	Spanish	0	0
0	François Migault	French	0	0
0	Dave Charlton	South African	0	0
0	Bill Brack	Canadian	0	0
0	Derek Bell	British	0	0
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Brazilian	5	61
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Brazilian	5	61
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Brazilian	5	61
2	Jackie Stewart	British	4	45
2	Jackie Stewart	British	4	45
2	Jackie Stewart	British	4	45
3	Denny Hulme	New Zealander	1	39
3	Denny Hulme	New Zealander	1	39
3	Denny Hulme	New Zealander	1	39
4	Jacky Ickx	Belgian	1	27
4	Jacky Ickx	Belgian	1	27
4	Jacky Ickx	Belgian	1	27
5	Peter Revson	American	0	23
5	Peter Revson	American	0	23
5	Peter Revson	American	0	23
6	François Cevert	French	0	15
6	François Cevert	French	0	15
6	François Cevert	French	0	15
7	Clay Regazzoni	Swiss	0	15
7	Clay Regazzoni	Swiss	0	15
7	Clay Regazzoni	Swiss	0	15
8	Mike Hailwood	British	0	13
8	Mike Hailwood	British	0	13
8	Mike Hailwood	British	0	13
9	Ronnie Peterson	Swedish	0	12
9	Ronnie Peterson	Swedish	0	12
9	Ronnie Peterson	Swedish	0	12
10	Chris Amon	New Zealander	0	12
10	Chris Amon	New Zealander	0	12
10	Chris Amon	New Zealander	0	12
11	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	French	1	9
11	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	French	1	9
11	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	French	1	9
12	Mario Andretti	American	0	4
12	Mario Andretti	American	0	4
12	Mario Andretti	American	0	4
13	Howden Ganley	New Zealander	0	4
13	Howden Ganley	New Zealander	0	4
13	Howden Ganley	New Zealander	0	4
14	Brian Redman	British	0	4
14	Brian Redman	British	0	4
14	Brian Redman	British	0	4
15	Graham Hill	British	0	4
15	Graham Hill	British	0	4
15	Graham Hill	British	0	4
16	Carlos Reutemann	Argentine	0	3
16	Carlos Reutemann	Argentine	0	3
16	Carlos Reutemann	Argentine	0	3
17	Andrea de Adamich	Italian	0	3
17	Andrea de Adamich	Italian	0	3
17	Andrea de Adamich	Italian	0	3
18	Carlos Pace	Brazilian	0	3
18	Carlos Pace	Brazilian	0	3
18	Carlos Pace	Brazilian	0	3
19	Tim Schenken	Australian	0	2
19	Tim Schenken	Australian	0	2
19	Tim Schenken	Australian	0	2
20	Arturo Merzario	Italian	0	1
20	Arturo Merzario	Italian	0	1
20	Arturo Merzario	Italian	0	1
21	Peter Gethin	British	0	1
21	Peter Gethin	British	0	1
21	Peter Gethin	British	0	1
22	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brazilian	0	0
23	Niki Lauda	Austrian	0	0
24	Patrick Depailler	French	0	0
25	Helmut Marko	Austrian	0	0
26	Mike Beuttler	British	0	0
27	Henri Pescarolo	French	0	0
28	David Walker	Australian	0	0
29	Jody Scheckter	South African	0	0
30	Rolf Stommelen	German	0	0
31	Reine Wisell	Swedish	0	0
32	Sam Posey	American	0	0
33	Nanni Galli	Italian	0	0
34	Skip Barber	American	0	0
35	John Love	Rhodesian	0	0
36	John Surtees	British	0	0
37	Jackie Oliver	British	0	0
38	Alex Soler-Roig	Spanish	0	0
39	François Migault	French	0	0
40	Dave Charlton	South African	0	0
41	Bill Brack	Canadian	0	0
42	Derek Bell	British	0	0

Who won the 1972 constructors' championship?

Pos	Constructor	Nationality	Wins	Points
0	Tecno	Italian	0	0
0	Politoys	British	0	0
0	Connew	British	0	0
0	Tecno	Italian	0	0
0	Politoys	British	0	0
0	Connew	British	0	0
1	Team Lotus	British	5	61
1	Team Lotus	British	5	61
1	Team Lotus	British	5	61
2	Tyrrell	British	4	51
2	Tyrrell	British	4	51
2	Tyrrell	British	4	51
3	McLaren	British	1	47
3	McLaren	British	1	49
3	McLaren	British	1	49
4	Ferrari	Italian	1	33
4	Ferrari	Italian	1	33
4	Ferrari	Italian	1	33
5	Surtees	British	0	18
5	Surtees	British	0	18
5	Surtees	British	0	18
6	March	British	0	15
6	March	British	0	15
6	March	British	0	15
7	BRM	British	1	14
7	BRM	British	1	14
7	BRM	British	1	14
8	Matra	French	0	12
8	Matra	French	0	12
8	Matra	French	0	12
9	Brabham	British	0	7
9	Brabham	British	0	7
9	Brabham	British	0	7
10	Tecno	Italian	0	0
11	Connew	British	0	0
12	Politoys	British	0	0