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1972 South African GP
1971 Victory Race
1971 Race of Champions

1972 Race of Champions

1972 Brazilian GP
1973 Race of Champions
 VII  Race of Champions

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

Details
DateSunday 19 March 1972
Event Race of Champions
Circuit Brands Hatch
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipNon-championship
Race number#1 of 7 in 1972
#401 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter4264.8 m
Race Distance4264.8 × 40 − 38 = 170.554 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries19
Qualifiers19
Finishers14
Debutants
Graham McRae (Driver),
Keith Holland (Driver),
Ray Allen (Driver),
Teddy Pilette (Driver),
Leda (Car Manufacturer),
   Morand-Chevrolet (Engine Manufacturer),
Leda LT27 (Car Model),
Lola T300 (Car Model),
McLaren M22 (Car Model),
Surtees TS11 (Car Model)
MilestonesFord – 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)

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
Entrant---
Driver Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi
Car Lotus 72 Lotus 72 Lotus 72
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time56'40.61'23.91'23.8
Speed180.555 km/h182.995 km/h183.213 km/h