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Grosser Preis von Österreich 1972 · race
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- Grosser Preis von Österreich 1972 · race
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Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis von Österreich 1972 · Red Bull Ring
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1972 Formula 1 World Championship · round 9
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:29:16.660 · 54 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:29:17.840 · 54 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:29:53.190 · 54 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:30:01.420 · 54 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:30:02.300 · 54 laps · matra | 2 |
| 6 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:30:17.850 · 54 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:30:25.750 · 54 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:30:38.110 · 54 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | March | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Peter Gethin | BRM | Time not recorded · 51 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | Time not recorded · 48 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Carlos Pace | March | Time not recorded · 46 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nanni Galli | Tecno | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 45 laps · tecno | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Brabham | Injection · Time not recorded · 36 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Brakes · Time not recorded · 31 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Beuttler | March | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 24 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | François Migault | Connew | Suspension · Time not recorded · 22 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Injection · Time not recorded · 14 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | David Walker | Lotus | Engine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Henri Pescarolo | March | Accident · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:35.970 · ford | |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:36.040 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:36.350 · ford | |
| 4 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:36.630 · ford | |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:37.150 · ford | |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:37.160 · matra | |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:37.200 · ford | |
| 8 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:37.250 · ford | |
| 9 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:37.330 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:37.550 · brm | |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:37.580 · ford | |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:37.770 · ford | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:38.080 · ford | |
| 14 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:38.140 · ford | |
| 15 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:38.350 · ford | |
| 16 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:38.480 · brm | |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 1:38.620 · ford | |
| 18 | Carlos Pace | March | 1:38.620 · ford | |
| 19 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:38.810 · ford | |
| 20 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:38.850 · ford | |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:38.890 · brm | |
| 22 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:39.040 · ford | |
| 23 | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 1:39.130 · tecno | |
| 24 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:39.920 · ford | |
| 25 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:40.280 · ford | |
| 26 | François Migault | Connew | 1:43.880 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:35.970 · ford | |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:36.040 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:36.350 · ford | |
| 4 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:36.630 · ford | |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:37.150 · ford | |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:37.160 · matra | |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:37.200 · ford | |
| 8 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:37.250 · ford | |
| 9 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:37.330 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:37.550 · brm | |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:37.580 · ford | |
| 12 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:37.770 · ford | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:38.080 · ford | |
| 14 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:38.140 · ford | |
| 15 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:38.350 · ford | |
| 16 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:38.480 · brm | |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 1:38.620 · ford | |
| 18 | Carlos Pace | March | 1:38.620 · ford | |
| 19 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:38.810 · ford | |
| 20 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:38.850 · ford | |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:38.890 · brm | |
| 22 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:39.040 · ford | |
| 23 | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 1:39.130 · tecno | |
| 24 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:39.920 · ford | |
| 25 | François Migault | Connew | 1:43.880 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 52 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 7 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 9 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 11 | Mike Hailwood | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 12 | Howden Ganley | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 13 | Brian Redman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Andrea de Adamich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Tim Schenken | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 19 | Arturo Merzario | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |