1972 Formula One season

1972 Formula One season

F1 season
Previous = 1971
Current = 1972
Next = 1973The 1972 Formula One season included the 23rd FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on January 23, 1972, and ended on October 8 after twelve races.

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For 1972 Team Lotus focussed again on the type 72 chassis. Imperial Tobacco continued its sponsorship of the team under its new John Player Special brand. The cars, now often referred to as 'JPS', were fielded in a new black and gold livery. Lotus took the championship by surprise in 1972 with 25-year old Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi who became the youngest world champion. Stewart came second in the championship.

The British Racing Motors (BRM) team took its last victory when Jean-Pierre Beltoise drove a stunning race to win the rain-affected 1972 Monaco Grand Prix with the P160.

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Constructors

Non-Championship race results

Other Formula One races were also held in 1972, which did not count towards the World Championship.

Notes


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