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Formula 1 1972 season
The 1972 Formula 1 season ran 12 races and ended with the title going to Emerson Fittipaldi, driving for Team Lotus. Below, every GP with circuit and winner, plus the drivers championship top 10.
The 12 races of 1972
| GP | Circuit | Country | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Grand Prix | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Argentina | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
| South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | South Africa | Denny Hulme (McLaren) |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jarama | Spain | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | Monaco | Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Nivelles-Baulers | Belgium | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| French Grand Prix | Charade Circuit | France | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
| British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch | UK | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | Germany | Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Austria | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Italy | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mosport International Raceway | Canada | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
| United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | USA | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
1972 championship top 10
| # | Driver | Team | Wins | Points scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi (champion) | Team Lotus | 5 | 61 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 4 | 45 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | 39 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | 27 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Chris Amon | Matra | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 0 | 12 |
The year in numbers
The season packed 12 races across 12 countries, with 5 different winners over 1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (5), Jackie Stewart (4), Denny Hulme (1), Jean-Pierre Beltoise (1), Jacky Ickx (1). Emerson Fittipaldi won more than anyone, 5 of the 12 races. The title went to Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil), driving for Team Lotus, the first of the driver's career. On the raw sums of the table, Emerson Fittipaldi closed the year on 61 points, 16 more than Jackie Stewart. A note for anyone checking official records: until 1990 the rules dropped each driver's worst results, so the raw sums in the table can differ from the official 1972 scores.
To follow the championship thread, see the 1971 season and the 1973 season, or the full list of Formula 1 world champions.
Source: jolpica-f1 historical archive (Apache 2.0 license), successor to Ergast, snapshot of 2026-07-09. This site is independent and not affiliated with Formula One or any team, driver or circuit mentioned.
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