World Drivers' Championship

1972

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1972 Formula One World Championship

Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1972 World Drivers' Championship for Team Lotus with 61 points, 16 ahead of Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell).

Fittipaldi won 5 of the 12 races. Team Lotus won the most races (5 of 12). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus5861
2Jackie StewartTyrrell4545
3Denny HulmeMcLaren1739
4Jacky IckxFerrari1427
5Peter RevsonMcLaren0423
6François CevertTyrrell0215
7Clay RegazzoniFerrari0215
8Mike HailwoodSurtees0113
9Ronnie PetersonMarch0112
10Chris AmonMatra0112
11Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM119
12Mario AndrettiFerrari004
13Howden GanleyBRM004
14Brian RedmanMcLaren / BRM004
15Graham HillBrabham004
16Carlos ReutemannBrabham003
17Andrea de AdamichSurtees003
18Carlos PaceMarch003
19Tim SchenkenSurtees002
20Arturo MerzarioFerrari001
21Peter GethinBRM001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Argentine Grand Prix23 Jan 1972Jackie StewartTyrrellCarlos ReutemannJackie Stewart
2South African Grand Prix4 Mar 1972Denny HulmeMcLarenJackie StewartMike Hailwood
3Spanish Grand Prix1 May 1972Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusJacky IckxJacky Ickx
4Monaco Grand Prix14 May 1972Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRMEmerson FittipaldiJean-Pierre Beltoise
5Belgian Grand Prix4 Jun 1972Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusEmerson FittipaldiChris Amon
6French Grand Prix2 Jul 1972Jackie StewartTyrrellChris AmonChris Amon
7British Grand Prix15 Jul 1972Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusJacky IckxJackie Stewart
8German Grand Prix30 Jul 1972Jacky IckxFerrariJacky IckxJacky Ickx
9Austrian Grand Prix13 Aug 1972Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusEmerson FittipaldiDenny Hulme
10Italian Grand Prix10 Sep 1972Emerson FittipaldiTeam LotusJacky IckxJacky Ickx
11Canadian Grand Prix24 Sep 1972Jackie StewartTyrrellPeter RevsonJackie Stewart
12United States Grand Prix8 Oct 1972Jackie StewartTyrrellJackie StewartJackie Stewart

Race by race

Round 1

Argentine Grand Prix

23 Jan 1972 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P2, 25.960s ahead of Denny Hulme.
  • Jackie Stewart leads the championship by 3 points from Denny Hulme with 11 rounds to go.
Round 2

South African Grand Prix

4 Mar 1972 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Denny Hulme won for McLaren from P5, 14.100s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Denny Hulme took the championship lead from Jackie Stewart.
  • Championship leader Jackie Stewart retired (gearbox).
  • Polesitter Jackie Stewart retired (gearbox).
  • First career podium for Peter Revson.
Round 3

Spanish Grand Prix

1 May 1972 · Jarama, Madrid, Spain

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from P3, 18.920s ahead of Jacky Ickx.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi took the championship lead from Denny Hulme.
  • Championship leader Denny Hulme retired (gearbox).
Round 4

Monaco Grand Prix

14 May 1972 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Jean-Pierre Beltoise won for BRM from P4, 38.200s ahead of Jacky Ickx.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Jean-Pierre Beltoise's career.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 3 points from Jacky Ickx with 8 rounds to go.
Round 5

Belgian Grand Prix

4 Jun 1972 · Nivelles-Baulers, Brussels, Belgium

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from pole, 26.600s ahead of François Cevert.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 2nd win of 1972.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 9 points from Denny Hulme with 7 rounds to go.
Round 6

French Grand Prix

2 Jul 1972 · Charade Circuit, Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P3, 27.700s ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • Jackie Stewart's 2nd win of 1972.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 13 points from Jackie Stewart with 6 rounds to go.
Round 7

British Grand Prix

15 Jul 1972 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from P2, 4.100s ahead of Jackie Stewart.
  • Polesitter Jacky Ickx retired (oil pressure).
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 3rd win of 1972.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 16 points from Jackie Stewart with 5 rounds to go.
Round 8

German Grand Prix

30 Jul 1972 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Jacky Ickx won for Ferrari from pole, 48.300s ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
  • The last of Jacky Ickx's 8 Grand Prix wins.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi retired (gearbox).
  • A hat-trick for Jacky Ickx: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 16 points from Jackie Stewart with 4 rounds to go.
Round 9

Austrian Grand Prix

13 Aug 1972 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from pole, 1.180s ahead of Denny Hulme.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 4th win of 1972.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 25 points from Jackie Stewart with 3 rounds to go.
Round 10

Italian Grand Prix

10 Sep 1972 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Emerson Fittipaldi won for Team Lotus from P4, 14.500s ahead of Mike Hailwood.
  • Polesitter Jacky Ickx retired (electrical).
  • First career podium for Mike Hailwood.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi's 5th win of 1972.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 30 points from Denny Hulme with 2 rounds to go.
Round 11

Canadian Grand Prix

24 Sep 1972 · Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from P5, 48.200s ahead of Peter Revson.
  • Jackie Stewart's 3rd win of 1972.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi leads the championship by 25 points from Jackie Stewart with 1 round to go.
Round 12

United States Grand Prix

8 Oct 1972 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from pole, 32.268s ahead of François Cevert.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi finished as champion, 16 points ahead of Jackie Stewart.
  • Emerson Fittipaldi finished the season as the youngest world champion in history.
  • Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi retired (suspension).
  • A hat-trick for Jackie Stewart: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Tyrrell.
  • Jackie Stewart's 4th win of 1972.