| Date | Sunday 19 March 1972 |
| Event | Race of Champions |
| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
| Event Format | Race of 40 laps |
| Championship | Non-championship |
| Race number | #1 of 7 in 1972 #401 (of all time) |
| Laps | 40 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4264.8 m |
| Race Distance | 4264.8 × 40 − 38 = 170.554 km |
| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Unknown |
| Entries | 19 |
| Qualifiers | 19 |
| Finishers | 14 |
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| Milestones | Ford – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Ford – 1st Pole Position (Engine Manufacturer)
Ford – 1st Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Emerson Fittipaldi – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Emerson Fittipaldi – 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Emerson Fittipaldi – 1st Win (Driver)
Lotus – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
Lotus – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
Lotus – 1st Win (Car Manufacturer)
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