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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell - [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 2 |  François Cevert |
Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell - [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 3 |  Ronnie Peterson |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 4 |  Niki Lauda |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 5 |  Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC |  Ferrari 312B2-72 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 6 | Arturo Merzario |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [007] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 7 |  Mario Andretti |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 8 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 9 |  Dave Walker |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 10 | Tony Trimmer |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C [01] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 12 | Peter Gethin |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B [03] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 14 | Jackie Oliver |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B [04] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 15 | Reine Wisell |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 16 | Helmut Marko |
Austria Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 17 |  Chris Amon |
Equipe Matra | Matra MS120C [04] |
Matra MS71 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 18 | Denny Hulme |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19C [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 19 | Peter Revson |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 20 | Brian Redman |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19A |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 21 | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 22 | Tim Schenken |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 23 | Andrea de Adamich |
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 24 | Henri Pescarolo |
Team Williams Motul | Politoys FX3 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 25 | Carlos Pace |
Team Williams Motul | March 711 [3-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 26 | Graham Hill |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 27 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 28 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT34 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 29 |  Dave Charlton |
Lucky Strike Racing | Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 30 | Nanni Galli |
Martini Racing Team | Tecno PA123 [2] |
Tecno Series-P F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 31 | Mike Beuttler |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 32 | Ray Allen |
Speed International Racing | March 711 |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 33 |  Rolf Stommelen |
Team Eifelland Caravan | Eifelland 21 [721/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 34 | François Migault |
Darnvall Connew Racing Team | Connew PC1 [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| Andretti did not attend the event, Trimmer did not participate due to lack of engines at Lotus, Wisell was released by BRM the day before the event and Marko would end his career due to an eye injury in the previous event. Redman and Allen didn’t have their cars available. | |||||||
| Official Name | 29th John Player Grand Prix of Europe/1972 RAC British GP |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
| Date | July 15 |
| Pole | Jacky Ickx 01:22.200 |
| Fastest Lap | Jackie Stewart 01:24.000 |
| Podium | 1st Emerson Fittipaldi (28) , 2nd Jackie Stewart, 3rd Peter Revson |
| GP Number | 215 |
| Round | 7 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix de France July 2 |
| Next race | Grosser Preis von Deutschland July 30 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | 01:47:50.200 | 76 |
01:24.100 |
28 |
2 |
9 |
| 2 | 1 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell - [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47:54.300 | 76 |
01:24.000 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
| 3 | 19 | Peter Revson |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49:02.700 | 76 |
01:24.500 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
| 4 | 17 | Chris Amon |
Equipe Matra | Matra MS120C [04] |
Matra MS71 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 75 |
01:25.000 |
0 |
17 |
3 |
| 5 | 18 | Denny Hulme |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19C [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 75 |
01:25.500 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
| 6 | 6 | Arturo Merzario |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [007] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | +1 lap | 75 |
01:24.500 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
| 7 | 3 | Ronnie Peterson |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spun off | 74 |
01:25.400 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
| 8 | 27 | Carlos Reutemann |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 73 |
01:25.100 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| 9 | 4 | Niki Lauda |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +3 laps | 73 |
01:26.500 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
| 10 | 33 | Rolf Stommelen |
Team Eifelland Caravan | Eifelland 21 [721/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +5 laps | 71 |
01:27.500 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
| 11 | 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C [01] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | +6 laps | 70 |
01:25.500 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
| 12 | 28 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT34 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Suspension | 69 |
01:26.700 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
| 13 | 31 | Mike Beuttler |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +7 laps | 69 |
01:26.500 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
| DNF | 22 | Tim Schenken |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Suspension | 64 |
01:25.300 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| DNF | 2 | François Cevert |
Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell - [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spun off | 60 |
01:25.100 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
| DNF | 9 | Dave Walker |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Suspension | 59 |
01:25.100 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
| DNF | 5 | Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | Oil pressure | 49 |
01:24.200 |
48 |
1 |
0 |
| DNF | 26 | Graham Hill |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spun off | 47 |
01:26.100 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
| DNF | 25 | Carlos Pace |
Team Williams Motul | March 711 [3-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Differential | 39 |
01:25.600 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
| DNF | 14 | Jackie Oliver |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B [04] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Suspension | 36 |
01:25.800 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
| DNF | 21 | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Gearbox | 31 |
01:25.600 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
| DNF | 29 | Dave Charlton |
Lucky Strike Racing | Lotus 72D [R3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Gearbox | 21 |
01:27.300 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
| DNF | 30 | Nanni Galli |
Martini Racing Team | Tecno PA123 [2] |
Tecno Series-P F12 3.0 | Firestone | Spun off | 9 |
01:28.200 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
| DNF | 24 | Henri Pescarolo |
Team Williams Motul | Politoys FX3 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 7 |
01:29.200 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
| DNF | 12 | Peter Gethin |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B [03] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 5 |
01:27.400 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
| DNF | 23 | Andrea de Adamich |
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Accident | 3 |
01:28.100 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
| DNS | 34 | François Migault |
Darnvall Connew Racing Team | Connew PC1 [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Suspension | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 1 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell - [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice accident | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 17 | Chris Amon |
Equipe Matra | Matra MS120D [07] |
Matra MS71 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice accident | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 31 | Niki Lauda |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 40 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 41 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell - [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 42 | Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 43 | Chris Amon |
Equipe Matra | Matra MS120C [04] |
Matra MS71 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 44 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B [06] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 44 | Peter Gethin |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B [06] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 7 | Mario Andretti |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | Not present | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 10 | Tony Trimmer |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Engine unavailable | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 15 | Reine Wisell |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Not present | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 16 | Helmut Marko |
Austria Marlboro BRM | BRM P160B |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Injury | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 20 | Brian Redman |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19A |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Car unavailable | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 32 | Ray Allen |
Speed International Racing | March 711 |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Car unavailable | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Lotus | 43 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell | 27 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme |
McLaren | 21 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari | 16 |
| 5 | Peter Revson |
McLaren | 10 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
BRM | 9 |
| 7 | François Cevert |
Tyrrell | 9 |
| 8 | Chris Amon |
Matra | 9 |
| 9 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Ferrari | 7 |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson |
March | 5 |
| 11 | Mike Hailwood |
Surtees | 4 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti |
Ferrari | 3 |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich |
Surtees | 3 |
| 14 | Carlos Pace |
March | 3 |
| 15 | Tim Schenken |
Surtees | 2 |
| 16 | Brian Redman |
McLaren | 2 |
| 17 | Graham Hill |
Brabham | 1 |
| 18 | Arturo Merzario |
Ferrari | 1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus Ford Cosworth |
43 |
| 2 | Tyrrell Ford Cosworth |
33 |
| 3 | McLaren Ford Cosworth |
27 |
| 4 | Ferrari |
20 |
| 5 | BRM |
9 |
| 6 | Matra |
9 |
| 7 | Surtees Ford Cosworth |
9 |
| 8 | March Ford Cosworth |
8 |
| 9 | Brabham Ford Cosworth |
1 |