Date | Saturday 15 July 1972 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | British GP |
Circuit | Brands Hatch |
Event Format | Race of 76 laps |
Championship | World Championship |
Race number | #7 of 12 in 1972 #215 (of all time) |
Laps | 76 |
Circuit Perimeter | 4265 m |
Race Distance | 4265 × 76 = 324.140 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
Entries | 27 |
Qualifiers | 27 |
Finishers | 13 |
Debutants |
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Milestones | Car 30 – 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
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Records Broken |
1. Most 23rd Place Qualifications – Mike Beuttler (3),
2. Most 25th Place Qualifications – Rolf Stommelen (3),
3. Most 26th Place Qualifications – Henri Pescarolo (2),
4. Most 23rd Place Qualifications in a Season – Mike Beuttler (3),
5. Most 25th Place Qualifications in a Season – Rolf Stommelen (3),
6. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season – Henri Pescarolo (2)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (289),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (157),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (255),
4. Most Retirements – Graham Hill (64),
5. Most 6th Place Finishes – Ferrari (38),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (134),
7. Most Laps Led – Lotus (3302),
8. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (613),
9. Most Race Entries – Graham Hill (143),
10. Most Poles – Ferrari (58)
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