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1972 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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- 1972 Belgian Grand Prix · race
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Grand Prix context
1972 Belgian Grand Prix · Nivelles-Baulers
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1972 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:44:06.700 · 85 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:44:33.300 · 85 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:45:04.800 · 85 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:45:18.700 · 85 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Carlos Pace | March | Time not recorded · 84 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Matra | Time not recorded · 84 laps · matra | 1 |
| 7 | Peter Revson | McLaren | Time not recorded · 83 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Howden Ganley | BRM | Time not recorded · 83 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Time not recorded · 83 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Helmut Marko | BRM | Time not recorded · 83 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | Time not recorded · 83 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | March | Time not recorded · 82 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Time not recorded · 81 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | David Walker | Lotus | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Brabham | Suspension · Time not recorded · 73 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Henri Pescarolo | March | Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 57 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Engine · Time not recorded · 55 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nanni Galli | Tecno | Accident · Time not recorded · 54 laps · tecno | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Injection · Time not recorded · 47 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Beuttler | March | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 31 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 28 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | BRM | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 27 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Overheating · Time not recorded · 15 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | Surtees | Overheating · Time not recorded · 11 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Vern Schuppan | BRM | Car raced by Marko · Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:11.430 · ford | |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:11.580 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:11.800 · ford | |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:11.840 · ferrari | |
| 5 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:11.930 · ford | |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:12.120 · brm | |
| 7 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:12.190 · ford | |
| 8 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:12.350 · ford | |
| 9 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:12.500 · ford | |
| 10 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:12.540 · ford | |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | March | 1:12.640 · ford | |
| 12 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:12.760 · ford | |
| 13 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:12.800 · matra | |
| 14 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:13.000 · ford | |
| 15 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:13.010 · brm | |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:13.100 · ford | |
| 17 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:13.150 · brm | |
| 18 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:13.200 · ford | |
| 19 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:13.400 · ford | |
| 20 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 1:13.430 · ford | |
| 21 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:13.600 · ford | |
| 22 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:13.700 · ford | |
| 23 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 1:14.100 · brm | |
| 24 | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 1:14.600 · tecno | |
| 25 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:16.500 · ford | |
| 26 | Vern Schuppan | BRM | 1:16.900 · brm |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:11.430 · ford | |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:11.580 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:11.800 · ford | |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:11.840 · ferrari | |
| 5 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:11.930 · ford | |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:12.120 · brm | |
| 7 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:12.190 · ford | |
| 8 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:12.350 · ford | |
| 9 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:12.500 · ford | |
| 10 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:12.540 · ford | |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | March | 1:12.640 · ford | |
| 12 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:12.760 · ford | |
| 13 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:12.800 · matra | |
| 14 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:13.000 · ford | |
| 15 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:13.010 · brm | |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:13.100 · ford | |
| 17 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:13.150 · brm | |
| 18 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:13.200 · ford | |
| 19 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:13.400 · ford | |
| 20 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 1:13.430 · ford | |
| 21 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:13.600 · ford | |
| 22 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:13.700 · ford | |
| 23 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 1:14.100 · brm | |
| 24 | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 1:14.600 · tecno | |
| 25 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:16.500 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 28 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 7 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 8 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 9 | Andrea de Adamich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 9 | Mike Hailwood | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Tim Schenken | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 14 | Brian Redman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 16 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |