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| Date | Saturday 15 July 1972 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | British GP |
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| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
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| Event Format | Race of 76 laps |
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| Race | 19 of 31 |
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| Championship race | 215 |
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| Laps | 76 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4265 m |
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| Race Distance | 4265 × 76 = 324.140 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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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 | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 27 |
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| Qualifiers | 27 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 31 - 20th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 4 - 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
Andrea de Adamich - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/Team Surtees - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Marlboro BRM - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Mike Beuttler - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Mike Hailwood - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Peter Gethin - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
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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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