British Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Brands Hatch
RACE DATE
15 Jul 1972
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1972 British Grand Prix.
WINNERFittipaldiP2 → P1
RACE LAPS76
BIGGEST GAIN+15Stommelen
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | +1 | 76 | 1:47:50.200Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 4 | +2 | 76 | +4.100Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 3 | 0 | 76 | +1:12.500Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Chris Amon | Matra | 17 | +13 | 75 | +1 Lap | 3 | — |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 11 | +6 | 75 | +1 Lap | 2 | — |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 9 | +3 | 75 | +1 Lap | 1 | — |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 8 | +1 | 74 | Spun off | 0 | — |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 10 | +2 | 73 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | March | 19 | +10 | 73 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Rolf Stommelen | March | 25 | +15 | 71 | +5 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 6 | -5 | 70 | +6 Laps | 0 | — |
| 12 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 22 | +10 | 69 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| 13 | Mike Beuttler | March | 23 | +10 | 69 | +7 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 5 | -9 | 64 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 12 | -3 | 60 | Spun off | 0 | — |
| R | David Walker | Team Lotus | 15 | -1 | 59 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | -16 | 49 | Oil pressure | 0 | — |
| R | Graham Hill | Brabham | 21 | +3 | 47 | Spun off | 0 | — |
| R | Carlos Pace | March | 13 | -6 | 39 | Differential | 0 | — |
| R | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 14 | -6 | 36 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 7 | -14 | 31 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | 24 | +2 | 21 | Gearbox | 0 | — |
| R | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 18 | -5 | 9 | Spun off | 0 | — |
| R | Henri Pescarolo | Politoys | 26 | +2 | 7 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Peter Gethin | BRM | 16 | -9 | 5 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 20 | -6 | 3 | Accident | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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