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1972 Italian Grand Prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | F1 |
| Country | Italy |
| Grand Prix | Italian |
| Image | Monza 1972.jpg |
| Official name | 43º Gran Premio d'Italia |
| Date | 10 September |
| Year | 1972 |
| Location | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza |
| Monza, Lombardy, Italy | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility |
| Course_mi | 3.588 |
| Course_km | 5.775 |
| Distance_laps | 55 |
| Distance_mi | 197.363 |
| Distance_km | 317.625 |
| Weather | Dry and sunny |
| Pole_Driver | Jacky Ickx |
| Pole_Country | Belgium |
| Pole_Team | Ferrari |
| Pole_Time | 1:35.65 |
| Fast_Driver | Jacky Ickx |
| Fast_Country | Belgium |
| Fast_Team | Ferrari |
| Fast_Time | 1:36.3 |
| First_Driver | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| First_Country | Brazil |
| First_Team | Lotus-Ford |
| Second_Driver | Mike Hailwood |
| Second_Country | UK |
| Second_Team | Surtees-Ford |
| Third_Driver | Denny Hulme |
| Third_Country | New Zealand |
| Third_Team | McLaren-Ford |
| Lapchart |
Monza, Lombardy, Italy The 1972 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 10 September 1972. It was race 10 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
Before the race, the Monza circuit was modified with the addition of two chicanes, one before the Curva Grande and one at the site of the old Curva Vialone, in order to reduce speeds in the interests of safety. Team Lotus was forced to run only one car because Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus 72D was seriously damaged in an accident while being transported to Monza. Fittipaldi raced another 72D, but with specifications very close to the 1970 model.
The 55-lap race was won by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi, driving a Lotus-Ford, after he started from sixth position. With the win, Fittipaldi sealed the Drivers' Championship, becoming both the first Brazilian Formula One World Champion and the youngest ever champion at 25 years and 273 days until superseded by Fernando Alonso at 24 years and 59 days in 2005; Lotus also secured the Manufacturers' Cup. Englishman Mike Hailwood finished second in a Surtees-Ford, with New Zealander Denny Hulme third in a McLaren-Ford.
The race marked the last win for American tyre manufacturer Firestone in Formula One. It was also the last race in which 1964 World Champion John Surtees competed.
Classification
Qualifying
| Pos. | No | Driver | Constructor | Time/Gap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | Source: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | BEL Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:35.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | NZL Chris Amon | Matra | +0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GBR Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell–Ford | +0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | SUI Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | NZL Denny Hulme | McLaren–Ford | +0.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | BRA Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus–Ford | +0.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | USA Mario Andretti | Ferrari | +0.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | USA Peter Revson | McLaren–Ford | +0.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | GBR Mike Hailwood | Surtees–Ford | +0.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | SWE Reine Wisell | BRM | +1.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | ARG Carlos Reutemann | Brabham–Ford | +1.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | GBR Peter Gethin | BRM | +1.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | GBR Graham Hill | Brabham–Ford | +1.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | FRA François Cevert | Tyrrell–Ford | +2.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | BRA Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham–Ford | +2.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | +2.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | NZL Howden Ganley | BRM | +2.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | BRA Carlos Pace | March–Ford | +2.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | GBR John Surtees | Surtees–Ford | +2.66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | AUT Niki Lauda | March–Ford | +2.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | ITA Andrea de Adamich | Surtees–Ford | +2.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | AUS Tim Schenken | Surtees–Ford | +2.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | ITA Nanni Galli | Tecno | +2.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | SWE Ronnie Peterson | March–Ford | +3.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | GBR Mike Beuttler | March–Ford | +4.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | FRA Henri Pescarolo | March–Ford | +4.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | GBR Derek Bell | Tecno | +6.42 |
*Entries with a red background failed to qualify.
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNQ | DNQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brazil **Emerson Fittipaldi** | **Lotus-Ford** | 55 | 1:29:58.4 | 6 | **9** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | UK **Mike Hailwood** | **Surtees-Ford** | 55 | + 14.5 | 9 | **6** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | New Zealand **Denny Hulme** | **McLaren-Ford** | 55 | + 23.8 | 5 | **4** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | US **Peter Revson** | **McLaren-Ford** | 55 | + 35.7 | 8 | **3** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | UK **Graham Hill** | **Brabham-Ford** | 55 | + 1:05.6 | 13 | **2** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | UK **Peter Gethin** | **BRM** | 55 | + 1:21.9 | 12 | **1** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | US Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 54 | + 1 Lap | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | France Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 54 | + 1 Lap | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Sweden Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 54 | + 1 Lap | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | UK Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 54 | + 1 Lap | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | New Zealand Howden Ganley | BRM | 52 | + 3 Laps | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Sweden Reine Wisell | BRM | 51 | + 4 Laps | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Austria Niki Lauda | March-Ford | 50 | + 5 Laps | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Belgium Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 46 | Electrical | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | New Zealand Chris Amon | Matra | 38 | Brakes | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Italy Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 33 | Brakes | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Brazil Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham-Ford | 20 | Suspension | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | UK John Surtees | Surtees-Ford | 20 | Fuel System | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Australia Tim Schenken | Surtees-Ford | 20 | Spun Off | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Switzerland Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 16 | Collision | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Brazil Carlos Pace | March-Ford | 15 | Collision | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Argentina Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 14 | Suspension | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | France François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 14 | Engine | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Italy Nanni Galli | Tecno | 6 | Engine | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | UK Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 0 | Clutch | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | France Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | UK Derek Bell | Tecno |
Notes
- This race marked the first podium finish for British constructor Surtees. It was also the 25th podium finish for McLaren.
Championship standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | Source: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 1 | BRA **Emerson Fittipaldi** | 61 |
| [[File:1uparrow green.svg | 10px]] 1 | 2 | NZL Denny Hulme | 31 |
| [[File:1downarrow red.svg | 10px]] 1 | 3 | UK Jackie Stewart | 27 |
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 4 | BEL Jacky Ickx | 25 |
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 5 | USA Peter Revson | 17 |
;Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points | Source: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 1 | UK **Lotus-Ford** | 61 |
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 2 | UK McLaren-Ford | 39 |
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 3 | UK Tyrrell-Ford | 33 |
| [[File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 10px]] | 4 | ITA Ferrari | 29 |
| [[File:1uparrow green.svg | 10px]] 2 | 5 | UK Surtees-Ford | 18 |
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
- Bold text indicates the 1972 World Champions.
References
| Previous_year's_race = 1971 Italian Grand Prix | Next_year's_race = 1973 Italian Grand Prix
References
- "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1972". The Programme Covers Project.
- "Formula One 1972 Italian Grand Prix Classification | Motorsport Stats".
- "1972 Italian Grand Prix". formula1.com.
- "Italy 1972 - Championship • STATS F1".
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