1972 Non-World Championship Grands Prix
Cape South Easter Trophy
8 January 1972 - Killarney: 196.020 km (3.267 km x 60 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 1
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 60 laps
2 Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C 60 laps
3 Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 57 laps
4 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 50 laps
Fastest Lap: N/A
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m11.2
Did Not Finish
Noddy Limberis Lola-Chevrolet T190 20 laps
Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 0 laps/Accident
John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 0 laps/Accident
Did Not Start
John Love March-Cosworth 701
Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A
Highveld 100
29 January 1972 - Kyalami: 163.760 km (4.094 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 2
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 40 laps
2 Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C 40 laps
3 Willie Ferguson Brabham-Cosworth BT33 40 laps
4 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 38 laps
5 Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 37 laps
Fastest Lap: Dave Charlton (Lotus-Cosworth 72D), 1m20.8
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m21.0
Did Not Finish
John Love Surtees-Cosworth TS9 7 laps/Accident
John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 6 laps/Tyres
Paddy Driver Surtees-Chevrolet TS8 1 lap/Head gasket
Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 0 laps/Clutch
Did Not Start
Harold Rosenberg Lola-Ford T140
VII Race of Champions
19 March 1972 - Brands Hatch: 170.554 km (4.264 km x 40 laps)
1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R5' 56m40.6, 180.61 kph
2 Mike Hailwood Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '005' 56m54.0
3 Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M19A 'M19A/2' 57m05.7
4 Peter Gethin BRM P160 '160-03' 57m06.3
5 Tim Schenken Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '006' 57m07.0
6 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160 '160-05' 57m07.4
7 Howden Ganley BRM P160 '160-06' 57m14.7
8 Peter Revson McLaren-Cosworth M19A 57m33.8
9 Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 72D R6 58m04.8
10 Alan Rollinson Lola Chevrolet T300 F5000 39 laps
11 Rolf Stommelen Eiffeland-Ford 21 39 laps
12 Ronnie Peterson March-Cosworth 721 39 laps
13 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M22 38 laps
14 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M18 37 laps
Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Cosworth 72), 1:23.8, 181.61 kph
Did Not Finish
Brian Redman McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M10B 35 laps (spin/stall)
Gijs Van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet F5000 TS11 18 laps (suspension)
Mike Beuttler March-Cosworth 721 3 laps (fuel pump)
Graham McRae Leda-Morand Chevrolet LT27 DNS (took umbrage at being disqualified in Saturday's F5000 race)
Keith Holland McLaren-Chevrolet M10B DNS (Entry withdrawn)
Starting Grid (3-2-3P):
1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 1m23 9
2 Peter Gethin BRM P160 1m24 1
3 Mike Hailwood Surtees-Cosworth TS9 1m24.1
4 Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M19A 1m24.3
5 Peter Revson McLaren-Cosworth M19A 1m24.3
6 Howden Ganley BRM P160 1m24.8
7 Tim Schenken Surtees-Cosworth TS9 1m24.8
8 Ronnie Peterson March-Cosworth 721 1m25.6
9 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160 1m25.8
10 Dave Walker Lotus-Cosworth 72D 1m25.8
11 Mike Beuttler March-Cosworth 721 1m26.0
12 Rolf Stommelen Eiffeland-Ford 21 1m26.2
13 Graham McRae Leda-Morand Chevrolet LT27 1m26.3
14 Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet F5000 TS11 1m26.9
15 Brian Redman McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M10B 1m27.2
16 Alan Rollinson Lola-Chevrolet F5000 T300 1m27.4
17 Keith Holland McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M10B 1m28.6
18 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M18 1m29.9
19 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Chevrolet F5000 M22 1m29.9
Grande Premio do Brasil
30 March 1972 - Interlagos: 292.902 km (7.916 km x 37 laps)
1 Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Cosworth BT34 '1' 1:37:16.248, 181.72 kph
2 Ronnie Peterson March-Cosworth 721 '1' 1:38:43.904
3 Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham-Cosworth BT33 '3' 37 laps
4 Helmut Marko BRM P160 '160-01' 36 laps
5 Dave Walker Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R6' 36 laps
6 Luis-Pereira Bueno March-Cosworth 711 '6' 35 laps
Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R7'), 2:35.2, 192.72 kph
Did Not Finish
Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R7' 32 laps (rear suspension)
Alex Soler-Roig BRM P153 '153-03' 11 laps (electrics)
Carlos Pace March-Cosworth 711 '3' 1 lap (throttle)
Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 721 '3' 0 laps (throttle)
Peter Gethin BRM P160 '160-03' 0 laps (throttle)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160 '160-05' DNS (ignition)
Starting Grid (2-2P):
1 1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72D 'R7' 2m32.4
2 8 Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Cosworth BT34 '1' 2m34.4
3 10 Ronnie Peterson March-Cosworth 721 '1' 2m34.6
4 9 Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham-Cosworth BT33 '3' 2m36.3
5 2 Dave Walker Lotus-Cosworth 72D 'R6' 2m37.7
6 3 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160 '160-05' 2m37.8
7 14 Carlos Pace March-Cosworth 711 '3' 2m39.4
8 12 Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 721 '3' 2m40.0
9 4 Peter Gethin BRM P160 '160-03' 2m41.0
10 11 Luis-Pereira Bueno March-Cosworth 711 '6' 2m41.6
11 5 Helmut Marko BRM P160 '160-01' 2m46.4
12 6 Alex Soler-Roig BRM P153 '153-03' 2m51.5
7 Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Cosworth TS9 DNA
15 Reine Wisell Surtees-Cosworth TS9 DNA
Coronation 100
3 April 1972 - Roy Hesketh: 174.060 km (2.901 km x 60 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 3
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 60 laps
2 John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 60 laps
3 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 60 laps
4 Jackie Pretorius McLaren-Ford M10B 60 laps
5 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 58 laps
6 Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 54 laps
7 Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 50 laps/Oil pipe
8 Bryan Meano Lola-Ford T140 49 laps
Fastest Lap: Dave Charlton (Lotus-Cosworth 72D), 1m03.3
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m03.3
Did Not Finish
Paddy Driver Surtees-Chevrolet TS8 45 laps/Water pipe
Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C 11 laps/Gearbox
Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 3 laps/Gearbox
Did Not Start
Harold Rosenberg Lola-Ford T140
Goldfields Autumn Trophy
22 April 1972 - Goldfields: 166.720 km (4.168 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 4
1 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 40 laps
2 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 39 laps
3 Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 34 laps
4 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 32 laps
Fastest Lap: N/A
Pole position: John McNicol, 1m25.0
Did Not Finish
Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 26 laps/Spun
Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 10 laps/Engine
Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C 8 laps/Accident
Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 8 laps/Accident
Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 5 laps/Accident
Harold Rosenberg Lola-Ford T140 4 laps/Fire
Did Not Start
John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33
XXIV GEN/Daily Express BRDC International Trophy
23 April 1972 - Silverstone: 188.575 km (4.714 km x 40 laps)
1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R7' 53m17.8, 212.14 kph
2 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160 '160-01' 53m19.6
3 John Surtees Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '006' 53m28.6
4 Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M19C 'M19C/1' 53m59.3
5 Peter Revson McLaren-Cosworth M19A 'M19A/2' 54m01.1
6 Peter Gethin BRM P160 '160-03' 54m11.3
7 Graham Hill Brabham-Ford BT37 54m15.0
8 Graham McRae Leda-Morand Chevrolet LT27 54m30.1 *
9 Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Smith Chevrolet TS11 39 laps *
10 John Cannon March-Rover RES 72A 39 laps *
11 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Morand Chevrolet M18/22 39 laps *
12 Steve Thompson Surtees-Smith Chevrolet TS8 38 laps *
13 Clive Santo McLaren-Morand Chevrolet M10B 37 laps *
14 David Prophet McLaren-Prophet Chevrolet M10B 34 laps *
15 Alan Rollinson Lola-Smith Chevrolet T300 33 laps *
Fastest Lap: Mike Hailwood (Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '005'), 1:18.8, 215.22 kph
* F5000 cars.
Did Not Finish
Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford TS9B '05' 30 laps (overheating due to broken water cap)
Henri Pescarolo March-Ford 721 '3' 22 laps (overheating)
Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 17 laps (Crash) *
Martin Ridehalgh Lola-Lucas Chevrolet T142 9 laps (engine) *
Trevor Taylor Leda-Smith Chevrolet LT27 9 laps (engine) *
Gordon Spice Kitchmac-Chevrolet 5 laps (head gasket) *
Jock Russell Lotus-Falconer & Dunn Ford 70 2 laps (clutch) *
Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 72 '6' DNS (practice crash)
Brian Redman McLaren-Smith Chevrolet M10B DNS (raced in Monza 1000 km instead)*
Starting Grid (3-2-3P):
1 1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford 72-7 1m18.1
2 8 Peter Gethin BRM P160-03 1m18.7
3 7 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160-01 1m18.8
4 6 John Surtees Surtees-Ford TS9B-06 1m19.2
5 4 Peter Revson McLaren-Ford M19B-2 1m19.2
6 5 Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford TS9B-05 1m19.4
7 10 Henri Pescarolo March-Ford 721-3 1m19.7
8 2 Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 72-6 1m20.1
9 22 Graham McRae Leda-Morand Chevrolet LT27 1m20.4
10 3 Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford M19C-1 1m20.5
11 43 Brian Redman McLaren-Smith Chevrolet M10B 1m20.6
12 11 Graham Hill Brabham-Ford BT37 1m20.8
13 48 Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Smith Chevrolet TS11 1m21.1
14 52 Alan Rollinson Lola-Smith Chevrolet T300 1m21.2
15 30 John Cannon March-Rover RES 72A 1m21.7
16 33 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Morand Chevrolet M18/22 1m22.2
17 49 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 1m22.2
18 47 Gordon Spice Kitchmac-Chevrolet 1m24.1
19 34 Steve Thompson Surtees-Smith Chevrolet TS8 1m25.4
20 18 Clive Santo McLaren-Morand Chevrolet M10B 1m25.8
21 21 David Prophet McLaren-Prophet Chevrolet M10B 1m26.3
22 51 Trevor Taylor Leda-Smith Chevrolet LT27 1m26.5
23 45 Jock Russell Lotus-Falconer & Dunn Ford 70 1m31.3
24 28 Martin Ridehalgh Lola-Lucas Chevrolet T142 1m45.6
9 Howden Ganley BRM DNA
12 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell DNA
Bulawayo 100
14 May 1972 - Bulawayo: 163.160 km (4.079 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 5
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 40 laps
2 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 40 laps
3 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 40 laps
4 Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 40 laps
5 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 40 laps
6 Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 38 laps
7 Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 34 laps
Fastest Lap: N/A
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m26.2
Did Not Finish
John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 29 laps/Loose wheel
Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 3 laps/Clutch
Did Not Start
Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C
XIX International Gold Cup
29 May 1972 - Oulton Park: 177.634 km (4.441 km x 40 laps)
1 Denny Hulme McLaren-Cosworth M19A 'M19A/1' 57m15.6, 185.36 kph
2 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R5' 57m53.0
3 Tim Schenken Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '006' 39 laps
4 Brian Redman Chevron-Chevrolet B24 '72-01' 39 laps
5 Vern Schuppan BRM P153 '153-06' 39 laps
6 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 '500-05' 38 laps
7 Guy Edwards McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 38 laps
8 Ian Ashley Lola-Chevrolet T190/1 37 laps
9 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Chevrolet M22 35 laps
10 Ray Calcutt McLaren-Chevrolet M18 35 laps
NC David Prophet McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 31 laps
Fastest Lap: Brian Redman (Chevron-Chevrolet B24), 1:25.8, 186.46 kph
Pole Position: Peter Gethin (BRM P160 '160-03'), 1:24.6
Did Not Finish
Keith Holland McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 33 laps/engine mounting
Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet TS11 30 laps/shock absorber mounting
Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 72D 25 laps/gearbox
Alan Rollinson Lola-Chevrolet T300 19 laps/rear cross-member
Peter Gethin BRM P160B 10 laps/wheel bearing seizure
Reine Wisell BRM P180 2 laps/accident/broke finger
Ronnie Peterson March-Ford 721X 1 lap/accident
Starting Grid (3P-2-3):
1 41 Peter Gethin BRM P160B 1m24.6
2 46 Denny Hulme McLaren-Chevrolet M19A 1m24.8
3 44 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 1m25.2
4 45 Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 72D 1m25.8
5 12 Alan Rollinson Lola-Chevrolet T300 1m26.6
6 43 Vern Schuppan BRM P153 1m26.6
7 42 Reine Wisell BRM P180 1m27.8
8 1 Brian Redman Chevron-Chevrolet B24 1m28.0
9 48 Ronnie Peterson March-Ford 721X 1m28.6
10 8 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 1m29.2
11 47 Tim Schenken Surtees-Cosworth TS9 1m29.8
12 33 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Chevrolet M22 1m30.8
13 21 David Prophet McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m32.2
14 6 Ian Ashley Lola-Chevrolet T190/1 1m34.0
15 9 Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet TS11 1m35.6
16 4 Guy Edwards McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m37.0
17 25 Keith Holland McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m38.8
18 10 Ray Calcutt McLaren-Chevrolet M18 1m45.6
South African Republic Festival Trophy
3 June 1972 - Kyalami: 163.760 km (4.094 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 6
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 40 laps
2 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 40 laps
3 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 39 laps
4 Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 39 laps
5 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 38 laps
6 Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 35 laps
Fastest Lap: N/A
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m19.1
Did Not Finish
Richard Sterne Surtees-Ford TS5 32 laps/Handling
John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 23 laps/Differential
Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 18 laps/Con-rod
Harold Rosenberg Lola-Ford T140 15 laps/Engine
Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C 8 laps/Misfire
Did Not Start
Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142
Willie Ferguson Surtees-Chevrolet TS8
Marlboro Gran Premio Republica Italiana
18 June 1972 - Vallelunga: 256.153 km (3.202 km x 80 laps)
1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R5' 1h37m31.9, 157.49 kph
2 Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '004' 1h38m04.7
3 Nanni Galli Tecno PA123 'PA123-T-001' 79 laps
4 Mike Beuttler March-Cosworth 721G '1' 79 laps
5 Howden Ganley BRM P160 '160-05' 59 laps
No other finishers
Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Cosworth 72), 1:11.06, 160.91 kph
Pole Position: Emerson Fittipaldi, 1:09.82
Did Not Finish
Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 711 '3' 49 laps/cracked wishbone
Peter Gethin BRM P160 '160-04' 32 laps/gearbox
Did Not Start
Niki Lauda March-Cosworth 711 '1' Practice accident
Starting Grid (2-2P):
1 1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72D 1m09.82
2 12 Howden Ganley BRM P160 1m10.81
3 11 Peter Gethin BRM P160 1m10.93
4 4 Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 711 1m10.98
5 6 Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Cosworth TS9 1m11.08
6 9 Mike Beuttler March-Cosworth 721G 1m12.02
7 8 Niki Lauda March-Cosworth 711 1m12.15
8 14 Nanni Galli Tecno PA123 1m12.78
Natal Winter Trophy
2 July 1972 - Roy Hesketh: 174.060 km (2.901 km x 60 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 7
1 John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 60 laps
2 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 60 laps
3 Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 59 laps
4 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 58 laps
Fastest Lap: John Love (Brabham-Cosworth BT33), 1m03.1
Pole position: John McNicol, 1m04.0
Did Not Finish
Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 23 laps/Accident
Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A Oil leak
Richard Sterne Surtees-Ford TS5 Driver fatigue
Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 Oil leak
Did Not Start
Peter de Klerk Lotus-Cosworth 49C Engine
Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B Con-rod
Rand Winter Trophy
5 August 1972 - Kyalami: 163.760 km (4.094 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 8
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 40 laps
2 John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 40 laps
3 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 39 laps
4 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 38 laps
5 Meyer Botha Lotus-Cosworth 49C 38 laps
6 Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 35 laps
7 Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 35 laps
8 Harold Rosenberg Lola-Ford T140 33 laps
Fastest Lap: Dave Charlton (Lotus-Cosworth 72D), 1m18.8
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m19.4
Did Not Finish
Richard Sterne Surtees-Ford TS5 28 laps/Driver illness
John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 26 laps/Cylinder head
Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 0 laps/Engine
Did Not Start
Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5
False Bay 100
26 August 1972 - Killarney: 163.350 km (3.267 km x 50 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 9
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 50 laps
2 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 49 laps
3 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 47 laps
4 Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 45 laps
5 Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 42 laps
Fastest Lap: Dave Charlton (Lotus-Cosworth 72D), 1m10.7
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m08.4
Disqualified
Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 50 laps/Outside assistance
Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 47 laps/Outside assistance
Did Not Finish
Meyer Botha Lotus-Cosworth 49C 32 laps/Accident
Did Not Start
Richard Sterne Surtees-Ford TS5
Rothmans 50,000
28 August 1972 - Brands Hatch: 503.152 km (4.264 km x 118 laps)
1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R7' 2h50m49.1, 176.78 kph
2 Brian Redman McLaren-Cosworth M19A 2h51m36.7
3 Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 711 116 laps
4 Gerry Birrell March-Ford 722 116 laps
5 James Hunt March-Ford 712M 115 laps F2
6 John Watson Chevron-Ford B20 115 laps
7 Alan Rollinson Lola-Chevrolet T300 112 laps F5000
8 Tom Belso Brabham-Ford BT38 110 laps F2
9 David Prophet McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 109 laps F5000
10 Claude Bourgoignie GRD-Ford 272 108 laps F2
11 Steve Thompson Surtees-Chevrolet TS8A 108 laps F5000
12 Mario Casoni Lola-Ford T280 108 laps Sportscar
13 Keith Holland Lola-Chevrolet T190/2 106 laps F5000
14 Ronnie Mackay Brabham-Ford BT30/36 101 laps F2
15 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P160C 101 laps
16 Tim Schenken Brabham-Ford BT38 97 laps F2
17 Richard Scott Brabham-Ford BT38 96 laps
18 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 95 laps F5000
19 John Wingfield Brabham-Ford BT38 95 laps F2
20 Alan Jones GRD-Ford 272 93 laps F2
Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Cosworth 72), 1m25.1 (180.408 kph)
Did Not Finish
Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford BT38 92 laps/engine F2
David Purley March-Cosworth 721G 71 laps/engine alight
Howden Ganley BRM P160C 47 laps/suspension
Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet TS11 35 laps F5000
Peter Westbury Brabham-Ford BT38 33 laps/overheating F2
Gordon Spice Kitchmac-Chevrolet 27 laps/overheating F5000
Jody Scheckter McLaren-Ford M21 15 laps/engine
Graham McRae McRae-Chevrolet GM1 15 laps/disqualified F5000
Vern Schuppan March-Ford 722 10 laps/driveshaft F2
Did Not Start
John Cannon March-Rover 725 con-rod F5000
Starting Grid (2x2P):
1 5 Emerson Fittipaldi 1:22.5
2 1 Brian Redman 1:23.4
3 3 Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1:24.5
4 4 Howden Ganley 1:25.2
5 6 Henri Pescarolo 1:25.2
6 30 Jody Scheckter 1:26.0
7 48 John Watson 1:26.0
8 36 Peter Westbury 1:26.0
9 44 James Hunt 1:26.1
10 22 John Cannon 1:26.4
11 41 David Purley 1:26.5
12 32 Carlos Reutemann 1:26.6
13 33 Tom Belso 1:26.6
14 14 Steve Thompson 1:26.6
15 43 Vern Schuppan 1:26.8
16 15 Alan Rollinson 1:26.8
17 31 Tim Schenken 1:26.8
18 10 Gijs van Lennep 1:26.8
19 49 John Wingfield 1:27.2
20 11 Ray Allen 1:27.2
21 72 Alan Jones 1:27.3
22 17 David Prophet 1:27.3
23 35 Richard Scott 1:27.4
24 45 Claude Bourgoignie 1:28.1
25 56 Mario Casoni 1:28.1
26 25 Gordon Spice 1:28.1
27 37 Ronnie Mackay 1:28.2
28 19 Keith Holland 1:28.3
Rhodesian Grand Prix
10 September 1972 - Bulawayo: 163.160 km (4.079 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 10
1 John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 40 laps
2 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 39 laps
3 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 39 laps
4 Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 38 laps
5 Guy Tunmer Surtees-Ford TS5 37 laps
6 Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T142 33 laps
Fastest Lap: Dave Charlton (Lotus-Cosworth 72D), 1m24.6
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m23.4
Did Not Finish
Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 25 laps/Rear upright
Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 19 laps/Engine
Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 7 laps/Valve
Rand Spring Trophy
30 September 1972 - Kyalami: 163.760 km (4.094 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 11
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 40 laps
2 John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 40 laps
3 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 39 laps
4 Jackie Pretorius Surtees-Ford TS5 39 laps
5 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 38 laps/Accident
6 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 38 laps
Fastest Lap: N/A
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m18.2
Did Not Finish
Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 20 laps
Fred Cowell Lola-Ford T142 14 laps/Head gasket
Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 5 laps
Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T140 0 laps/Clutch
Did Not Start
Guy Tunmer Surtees-Ford TS5
Welkom 100
21 October 1972 - Goldfields: 166.720 km (4.168 km x 40 laps)
South African F1 Championship, Round 12
1 Dave Charlton Lotus-Cosworth 72D 40 laps
2 John Love Brabham-Cosworth BT33 40 laps
3 Paddy Driver McLaren-Ford M10B 39 laps
4 Eddie Keizan Surtees-Ford TS5 37 laps
5 John McNicol McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 37 laps
6 Kipp Ackermann McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 35 laps/Spun
7 Mike Domingo McLaren-Ford M10A 34 laps
Fastest Lap: N/A
Pole position: Dave Charlton, 1m24.4
Did Not Finish
Harold Rosenberg Lola-Ford T140 3 laps/Wrong tyres
Joe Domingo Lola-Chevrolet T140 2 laps/Engine
Did Not Start
Fred Cowell Lola-Ford T142
Final Championship Standings
1 Dave Charlton 90 pts
2 John Love 42
3 Eddie Keizan 40
4 Paddy Driver 34
5 John McNicol 32
6 Jackie Pretorius 19
7 Peter de Klerk 12
8 Kipp Ackermann 9
9 Joe Domingo 7
10 Mike Domingo 5
11 Willie Ferguson 4
12 Meyer Botha 2
= Guy Tunmer 2
World Championship Victory Race
22 October 1972 - Brands Hatch: 170.554 km (4.264 km x 40 laps)
1 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P180 '180-02' 59m47.8, 171.18 kph
2 Carlos Pace Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '006' 59m54.4
3 Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Cosworth TS9 '004' 40 laps
4 Vern Schuppan BRM P160 '160-05' 39 laps
5 Peter Gethin BRM P160 '160-06' 39 laps
6 John Watson March-Cosworth 721 '4' 39 laps
7 Brian Redman McLaren-Cosworth M19C 39 laps
8 Ronnie Peterson March-Cosworth 721G 39 laps
9 Mike Hailwood Surtees-Cosworth TS9B 38 laps
10 Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Cosworth BT37 38 laps
11 Keith Holland Chevron-Chevrolet B24 38 laps
12 Graham McRae McRae-Chevrolet GM1 37 laps
13 Ian Ashley Lola-Chevrolet T300 37 laps
14 Alan Rollinson Lola-Chevrolet T300 37 laps
15 Mike Beuttler March-Cosworth 721G 37 laps
16 John Cannon March-Rover 725 37 laps
17 Brett Lunger McRae-Chevrolet GM1 36 laps
NC Jody Scheckter McLaren-Cosworth M19A 34 laps
Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi (Lotus-Cosworth 72 'R7'), 1:23.8, 183.22 kph
Pole Position: Emerson Fittipaldi, 1:20.8
Did Not Finish
Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet TS11 39 laps/tyre wear
Chris Amon Politoys-Ford FX3 32 laps/engine
Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72D 29 laps/oil pressure
Roger Williamson Kitchmac-Chevrolet 27 laps/tyre wear
Teddy Pilette McLaren-Chevrolet M22 15 laps/valve gear
Graham Hill Brabham-Cosworth BT37 8 laps/gear linkage
Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 6 laps/stopped/no reason given
Clive Baker McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1 lap/stopped/no reason given
Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 721 1 lap/steering damage
Did Not Start
David Purley Connew-Cosworth PC1 Electrics on warm-up lap
Tony Lanfranchi McLaren-Chevrolet M10B Elected not to race
Guy Edwards McLaren-Chevrolet M10B Elected not to race
Steve Thompson Surtees-Chevrolet TS8 Elected not to race
David Prophet McLaren-Chevrolet M10B Elected not to race
Frank Gardner Lola-Chevrolet T330 Mechanical problems
Francois Migault March-Cosworth 721G Practice crash
Starting Grid (2-2P):
1 1 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth 72D 1m20.8
2 12 Ronnie Peterson March-Cosworth 721G 1m21.4
3 31 Brian Redman McLaren-Cosworth M19C 1m21.8
4 9 Mike Hailwood Surtees-Cosworth TS9B 1m22.4
5 10 Carlos Pace Surtees-Cosworth TS9 1m22.4
6 7 Jody Scheckter McLaren-Cosworth M19A 1m22.4
7 3 Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM P180 1m23.0
8 52 Graham McRae McRae-Chevrolet GM1 1m23.2
9 5 Peter Gethin BRM P160 1m23.2
10 23 John Watson March-Cosworth 721 1m23.6
11 20 Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Cosworth BT37 1m24.0
12 11 Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Cosworth TS9 1m24.0
13 17 Henri Pescarolo March-Cosworth 721 1m24.2
14 19 Graham Hill Brabham-Cosworth BT37 1m24.2
15 4 Vern Schuppan BRM P160 1m24.2
16 14 Mike Beuttler March-Cosworth 721G 1m24.6
17 60 John Cannon March-Rover 725 1m25.6
18 39 Gijs van Lennep Surtees-Chevrolet TS11 1m25.6
19 42 Alan Rollinson Lola-Chevrolet T300 1m25.8
20 16 Chris Amon Politoys-Ford FX3 1m26.4
21 44 Steve Thompson Surtees-Chevrolet TS8 1m27.0
22 38 Ray Allen McLaren-Chevrolet M18 1m28.8
23 36 Ian Ashley Lola-Chevrolet T300 1m28.8
24 34 Guy Edwards McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m29.2
25 40 Tony Lanfranchi McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m29.8
26 65 Clive Baker McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m30.2
27 51 David Prophet McLaren-Chevrolet M10B 1m30.2
28 63 Teddy Pilette McLaren-Chevrolet M22 1m30.4
29 22 David Purley Connew-Cosworth PC1 1m30.8
30 35 Brett Lunger McRae-Chevrolet GM1 1m32.0
31 31 Keith Holland Chevron-Chevrolet B24 no time * car qualified by Redman
32 67 Roger Williamson Kitchamac-Chevrolet 1m33.8