This was the final Formula One race of the season, and the fourth held at Brands Hatch. Only 18 Formula One cars were entered, so an assortment of Formula 5000 cars were invited, too.
Background[]
Entry List[]
The Formula One entry list for the 1972 World Championship Victory Race is outlined below:
Qualifying[]
Qualifying Results[]
The full qualifying results for the 1972 World Championship Victory Race are outlined below:
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  Emerson Fittipaldi
|
Lotus-Ford | 1:20.8 | — |
| 2 | 12 |  Ronnie Peterson
|
March-Ford | 1:21.4 | +0.6s |
| 3 | 31 |  Brian Redman
|
McLaren-Ford | 1:21.8 | +1.0s |
| 4 | 9 | Mike Hailwood
|
Surtees-Ford | 1:22.4 | +1.6s |
| 5 | 10 | Carlos Pace
|
Surtees-Ford | 1:22.4 | +1.6s |
| 6 | 7 |  Jody Scheckter
|
McLaren-Ford | 1:22.4 | +1.6s |
| 7 | 3 |  Jean-Pierre Beltoise
|
BRM | 1:23.0 | +2.2s |
| 8 | 52 |  Graham McRae
|
McRae-Chevrolet | 1:23.2 | +2.4s |
| 9 | 5 | Peter Gethin
|
BRM | 1:23.2 | +2.4s |
| 10 | 23 | John Watson
|
March-Ford | 1:23.6 | +2.8s |
| 11 | 20 |  Carlos Reutemann
|
Brabham-Ford | 1:24.0 | +3.2s |
| 12 | 11 |  Andrea de Adamich
|
Surtees-Ford | 1:24.0 | +3.2s |
| 13 | 17 | Henri Pescarolo
|
March-Ford | 1:24.2 | +3.4s |
| 14 | 19 | Graham Hill
|
Brabham-Ford | 1:24.2 | +3.4s |
| 15 | 4 |  Vern Schuppan
|
BRM | 1:24.2 | +3.4s |
| 16 | 14 | Mike Beuttler
|
March-Ford | 1:24.6 | +3.8s |
| 17 | 60 |  John Cannon
|
March-Rover | 1:25.6 | +4.8s |
| 18 | 39 |  Gijs van Lennep
|
Surtees-Chevrolet | 1:25.6 | +4.8s |
| 19 | 42 | Alan Rollinson
|
Lola-Chevrolet | 1:25.8 | +5.0s |
| 20 | 16 | Chris Amon
|
Politoys-Ford | 1:26.4 | +5.6s |
| 21 | 44 | Steve Thompson
|
Surtees-Chevrolet | 1:27.0 | +6.2s |
| 22 | 38 | Ray Allen
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:28.8 | +8.0s |
| 23 | 36 | Ian Ashley
|
Lola-Chevrolet | 1:28.8 | +8.0s |
| 24 | 34 | Guy Edwards
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:29.2 | +8.4s |
| 25 | 40 | Tony Lanfranchi
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:29.8 | +9.0s |
| 26 | 65 | Clive Baker
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.2 | +9.4s |
| 27 | 51 | David Prophet
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.2 | +9.4s |
| 28 | 63 |  Teddy Pilette
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.4 | +9.6s |
| 29 | 22 | David Purley
|
Connew-Ford | 1:30.8 | +10.0s |
| 30 | 35 |  Brett Lunger
|
McRae-Chevrolet | 1:32.0 | +11.2s |
| 31 | 31 | Keith Holland
|
Chevron-Chevrolet | N/A | — |
| 32 | 67 | Roger Williamson
|
Kitchmac-Chevrolet | 1:33.8 | +13.0s |
Notes[]
- ↑ Qualified by Brian Redman.
Race[]
Results[]
The full results for the 1972 World Championship Victory Race are outlined below:
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise
|
BRM | 40 | 59:47.8 | 7 |
| 2 | 10 | Carlos Pace
|
Surtees-Ford | 40 | +6.6s | 5 |
| 3 | 11 | Andrea de Adamich
|
Surtees-Ford | 40 | +55.0 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | Vern Schuppan
|
BRM | 39 | +1 lap | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | Peter Gethin
|
BRM | 39 | +1 lap | 9 |
| 6 | 23 | John Watson
|
March-Ford | 39 | +1 lap | 10 |
| 7 | 31 | Brian Redman
|
McLaren-Ford | 39 | +1 lap | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | Ronnie Peterson
|
March-Ford | 39 | +1 lap | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | Mike Hailwood
|
Surtees-Ford | 38 | +2 laps | 4 |
| 10 | 20 | Carlos Reutemann
|
Brabham-Ford | 38 | +2 laps | 11 |
| 11 | 31 | Keith Holland
|
Chevron-Chevrolet | 38 | +2 laps | 31 |
| 12 | 52 | Graham McRae
|
McRae-Chevrolet | 37 | +3 laps | 8 |
| 13 | 36 | Ian Ashley
|
Lola-Chevrolet | 37 | +3 laps | 23 |
| 14 | 42 | Alan Rollinson
|
Lola-Chevrolet | 37 | +3 laps | 19 |
| 15 | 14 | Mike Beuttler
|
March-Ford | 37 | +3 laps | 16 |
| 16 | 60 | John Cannon
|
March-Rover | 37 | +3 laps | 17 |
| 17 | 35 | Brett Lunger
|
McRae-Chevrolet | 36 | +4 laps | 30 |
| NC | 7 | Jody Scheckter
|
McLaren-Ford | 34 | +6 laps | 6 |
| Ret | 39 | Gijs van Lennep
|
Surtees-Chevrolet | 33 | Tire wear | 17 |
| Ret | 16 | Chris Amon
|
Politoys-Ford | 32 | Engine | 20 |
| Ret | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi
|
Lotus-Ford | 29 | Oil pressure | 1 |
| Ret | 67 | Roger Williamson
|
Kitchmac-Chevrolet | 27 | Tire wear | 32 |
| Ret | 63 | Teddy Pilette
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 15 | Valve gear | 28 |
| Ret | 19 | Graham Hill
|
Brabham-Ford | 8 | Gear linkage | 14 |
| Ret | 38 | Ray Allen
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 6 | Stopped | 22 |
| Ret | 65 | Clive Baker
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 1 | Stopped | 26 |
| Ret | 17 | Henri Pescarolo
|
March-Ford | 1 | Steering damage | 13 |
| DNS | 44 | Steve Thompson
|
Surtees-Chevrolet | 21 | ||
| DNS | 34 | Guy Edwards
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 24 | ||
| DNS | 40 | Tony Lanfranchi
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 25 | ||
| DNS | 51 | David Prophet
|
McLaren-Chevrolet | 27 | ||
| DNS | 22 | David Purley
|
Connew-Ford | 29 |