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The 1972 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Brands Hatch on 15 July 1972. It was race 7 of 12 in 1972 Formula One season. The race was won by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi driving a Lotus 72D.
Ronnie Peterson suffered an engine failure with less than two laps to go, and crashed into the parked cars of Graham Hill and François Cevert. Arturo Merzario finished sixth on his debut.
| Offical Name XXV RAC British Grand Prix |
| Date 1972-07-15 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 76 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 4th win for
- 10th podium for
- 1st championship point for
- Team
- 45th win for
- Engine
- 47th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Warm
- Attendance:
- Entries: 30
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 13
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | |
| 2 | 27 | |
| 3 | 21 | |
| 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | 7 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | 4 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 15 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 17 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | |
| 2 | 33 | |
| 3 | 27 | |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 1 |
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