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1972 Canadian Grand Prix


FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryCanada
Grand PrixCanadian
DateSeptember 24
Year1972
ImageMosport.svg
Official nameXII Labatt's Grand Prix of Canada
LocationMosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.458
Course_km3.957
Distance_laps80
Distance_mi196.64
Distance_km316.56
WeatherMild with temperatures approaching 22.8 C; wind speeds up to 12 km/h
Pole_DriverPeter Revson
Pole_TeamMcLaren-Ford
Pole_Time1:13.6
Pole_CountryUSA
Fast_DriverJackie Stewart
Fast_TeamTyrrell-Ford
Fast_Time1:15.7
Fast_CountryGBR
First_DriverJackie Stewart
First_TeamTyrrell-Ford
First_CountryGBR
Second_DriverPeter Revson
Second_TeamMcLaren-Ford
Second_CountryUSA
Third_DriverDenny Hulme
Third_TeamMcLaren-Ford
Third_CountryNZL
Lapchart

The 1972 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mosport Park on 24 September 1972. It was race 11 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from fifth position. Peter Revson finished second for the McLaren team and his teammate Denny Hulme came in third.

As the Mont Tremblant circuit had been closed down because of a dispute with the local racing authorities, Mosport Park became the sole host of the Canadian Grand Prix. The circuit had been upgraded to meet modern racing standards.

Classification

Qualifying

Pos.NoDriverConstructorTime/Gap12345678910111213141516171819202122232425Source:
19USA Peter RevsonMcLaren–Ford1:13.6
18NZL Denny HulmeMcLaren–Ford+0.3
25SWE Ronnie PetersonMarch–Ford+0.4
5BRA Emerson FittipaldiLotus–Ford+0.8
1GBR Jackie StewartTyrrell–Ford+0.8
2FRA François CevertTyrrell–Ford+0.9
11SUI Clay RegazzoniFerrari+0.9
10BEL Jacky IckxFerrari+1.1
8ARG Carlos ReutemannBrabham–Ford+1.3
4NZL Chris AmonMatra+1.8
9BRA Wilson FittipaldiBrabham–Ford+2.0
16GBR Peter GethinBRM+2.1
22AUS Tim SchenkenSurtees–Ford+2.1
15NZL Howden GanleyBRM+2.1
23ITA Andrea de AdamichSurtees–Ford+2.3
6SWE Reine WisellLotus–Ford+2.4
7GBR Graham HillBrabham–Ford+2.6
29BRA Carlos PaceMarch–Ford+2.8
26AUT Niki LaudaMarch–Ford+3.2
14FRA Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM+3.2
28FRA Henri PescaroloMarch–Ford+3.4
33USA Skip BarberMarch–Ford+3.5
17CAN Bill BrackBRM+4.3
27GBR Mike BeuttlerMarch–Ford+4.8
31GBR Derek BellTecno+5.0

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213RetDSQDSQNCRetRetNCRetRetRetRetDNS
1UK **Jackie Stewart****Tyrrell-Ford**801:43:16.95**9**
19USA **Peter Revson****McLaren-Ford**80+ 48.21**6**
18NZL **Denny Hulme****McLaren-Ford**80+ 54.62**4**
8ARG **Carlos Reutemann****Brabham-Ford**80+ 1:00.79**3**
11SUI **Clay Regazzoni****Ferrari**80+ 1:07.07**2**
4NZL **Chris Amon****Matra**79+ 1 lap10**1**
22AUS Tim SchenkenSurtees-Ford79+ 1 lap13
7UK Graham HillBrabham-Ford79+ 1 lap17
29BRA Carlos PaceMarch-Ford78Out of fuel18
15NZL Howden GanleyBRM78+ 2 laps14
5BRA Emerson FittipaldiLotus-Ford78+ 2 laps4
10BEL Jacky IckxFerrari76+ 4 laps8
28FRA Henri PescaroloMarch-Ford73+ 7 laps21
6SWE Reine WisellLotus-Ford65Engine16
26AUT Niki LaudaMarch-Ford64Received outside assistance19
25SWE Ronnie PetersonMarch-Ford61Push start after collision3
27UK Mike BeuttlerMarch-Ford59+ 21 laps24
2FRA François CevertTyrrell-Ford51Gearbox6
16UK Peter GethinBRM25Suspension12
33USA Skip BarberMarch-Ford24+ 56 laps22
14FRA Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM21Oil leak20
17CAN Bill BrackBRM20Spun off23
9BRA Wilson FittipaldiBrabham-Ford5Gearbox11
23ITA Andrea de AdamichSurtees-Ford2Gearbox15
31UK Derek BellTecnoPractice accident25

Notes

  • This was the 25th Grand Prix start for British constructor Tyrrell and their 10th Grand Prix win.
  • This was the first pole position for a McLaren.
  • This was the 50th Grand Prix win for a Ford-powered car. This broke the old record set by Ferrari at the 1972 German Grand Prix, earlier that year.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1BRA **Emerson Fittipaldi**61
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 12UK Jackie Stewart36
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 13NZL Denny Hulme35
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]4BEL Jacky Ickx25
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]5USA Peter Revson23

;Constructors' Championship standings

PosConstructorPointsSource:
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]1UK **Lotus-Ford**61
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]2UK McLaren-Ford45
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]3UK Tyrrell-Ford42
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]4ITA Ferrari31
[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]5UK Surtees-Ford18
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
  • Bold text indicates the 1972 World Champions.

References

Name_of_race = Canadian Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1972 | Previous_race_in_season = 1972 Italian Grand Prix | Next_race_in_season = 1972 United States Grand Prix | Previous_year's_race = 1971 Canadian Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1973 Canadian Grand Prix

References

  1. "Weather information for the "1972 Canadian Grand Prix"". The Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. "Formula One 1972 Canadian Grand Prix Classification | Motorsport Stats".
  3. "1972 Canadian Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  4. "Canada 1972 - Championship • STATS F1".
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