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| Date | Sunday 24 September 1972 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Canadian GP |
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| Circuit | Mosport Park |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Race | 27 of 31 |
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| Championship race | 219 |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3957 m |
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| Race Distance | 3957 × 80 = 316.560 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Hazy, Dry |
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| Entries | 25 |
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| Qualifiers | 25 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Championship Debutants | Tyrrell 006 (Car Model) |
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| Milestones | Carlos Pace - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Derek Bell - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Elf Team Tyrrell - 10th Win (Entrant)
Elf - 20th Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Ford - 50th Win (Engine Manufacturer)
John Player Team Lotus - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
McLaren - 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
Peter Revson - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Team Williams Motul - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Texaco - 20th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Tim Schenken - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Tyrrell - 10th Win (Car Manufacturer)
Yardley Team McLaren - 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Denny Hulme (13),
2. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (29),
3. Most Disqualifications in a Season – March (2),
4. Most 13th Place Finishes in a Season – March (4),
5. Most Races Led – Jackie Stewart (44),
6. Most 24th Place Qualifications in a Season – March (6)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (160),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (260),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (292),
4. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (623),
5. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (147),
6. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (36),
7. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (37),
8. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (37),
9. Most 24th Place Qualifications – March (11),
10. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season – March (6)
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