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1972 Republic Day Trophy
1972 Monaco GP
1970 Belgian GP

1972 Belgian GP

1972 Italian Republic GP
1972 French GP
1973 Belgian GP
 XXX  Grand Prix de Belgique

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 4 June 1972
Start time14:00
Event Belgian GP
Circuit Nivelles
Event FormatRace of 85 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#5 of 12 in 1972
#213 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps85
Circuit Perimeter3724 m
Race Distance3724 × 85 = 316.540 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherMild, Dry
Participants
Entries26
Qualifiers26
Finishers14
Debutants
Vern Schuppan (Driver),
Tecno (Car Manufacturer),
Tecno (Engine Manufacturer),
   Tecno PA123 (Car Model),
Martini Racing Team (Entrant),
Nivelles (Circuit)
MilestonesCar 12 – 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 8 – 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
Equipe Matra – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
 Jean-Pierre Beltoise – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
 Surtees – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most 14th Place Finishes Lotus (7),
2. Most Laps Led Lotus (3274),
3. Most 22nd Place Qualifications Mike Beuttler (3)
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Graham Hill (63),
2. Most Races Led Ferrari (133),
3. Most Race Entries Ferrari (609),
4. Most Race Entries Graham Hill (141),
5. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (62),
6. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (56)

World Championship standings
1  Emerson Fittipaldi 28 
2  Denny Hulme 19 up
3  Jacky Ickx 16 up
4  Jackie Stewart 12 
5  Jean-Pierre Beltoise 9 
6  Clay Regazzoni 7 
7  François Cévert 6 
8  Peter Revson 6 up
9  Andrea de Adamich 3 up
  Mario Andretti 3 up
  Mike Hailwood 3 
12  Carlos Pace 3 up
  Ronnie Peterson 3 up
14  Tim Schenken 2 up
  Brian Redman 2 up
16  Chris Amon 2 up
17  Graham Hill 1 up
1  Lotus / Ford 28 
2  McLaren / Ford 23 
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 19 
4  Tyrrell / Ford 18 
5  BRM / BRM 9 
6  Surtees / Ford 8 
7  March / Ford 6 
8  Matra / Matra 2 
9  Brabham / Ford 1 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 32Car 32Car 5
EntrantJohn Player Team LotusJohn Player Team LotusEquipe Matra
Driver Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi Chris Amon
Car Lotus 72D Lotus 72D Matra MS120C
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Matra 3.0 V12
Time1:44'06.71'11.431'12.12
Speed182.423 km/h187.686 km/h185.890 km/h