1972 Formula One season

The 1972 Formula One season was the 26th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing. It featured the 23rd World Championship of Drivers, the 15th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers[1] and numerous non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship season commenced on 23 January and ended on 8 October after twelve races.

For 1972 Team Lotus focused again on the type 72 chassis. Imperial Tobacco continued its sponsorship of the team under its new John Player Special brand. The cars, now often referred to as 'JPS', were fielded in a new black and gold livery. Lotus took the championship by surprise in 1972 with 25-year-old Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi who became the youngest World Champion at that point until Fernando Alonso in 2005. Stewart came second in the championship.

This was the first year where all the races were run on circuits with safety features on them, and considerable progress had been made since 1968, the last year where all races were run on circuits with no safety features.

The British Racing Motors (BRM) team took its last victory when Jean-Pierre Beltoise won the rain-affected 1972 Monaco Grand Prix in a BRM P160.

The Dutch Grand Prix was cancelled this year because of safety arrangements that were not completed for the race. It was supposed to be held between the Belgian and French Grand Prix's at the usual location, Zandvoort. Also, a second American motor race called the United States Grand Prix West, originally supposed to be held in April at the Ontario Motor Speedway near Los Angeles, was cancelled. The Mexican Grand Prix was scheduled to be the last race of the championship, but it was cancelled after local interest dissipated after the death of Pedro Rodríguez.[2]

Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi (pictured in 1974) won the World Drivers' Championship, driving for Lotus-Ford

Drivers and constructors

Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Tyre Driver Rounds
United Kingdom Motor Racing Developments Brabham-Ford BT33
BT34
BT37
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G United Kingdom Graham Hill All
Argentina Carlos Reutemann 1–2, 5–12
Brazil Wilson Fittipaldi 3–12
United Kingdom Marlboro BRM
United Kingdom España Marlboro BRM
United Kingdom Austria Marlboro BRM
BRM P160B
P153
P180
P160C
BRM P142 3.0 V12 F New Zealand Howden Ganley 1–6, 8–12
Sweden Reine Wisell 1, 3–4, 6, 8, 10
United Kingdom Peter Gethin 1–7, 9–12
Spain Alex Soler-Roig 1, 3
Austria Helmut Marko 1–2, 4–6
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise 2–12
Australia Vern Schuppan 5
United Kingdom Jackie Oliver 7
Canada Bill Brack 11
United Kingdom Brian Redman 12
Italy Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312B2 Ferrari 001/1 3.0 F12 F Belgium Jacky Ickx All
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni 1–5, 8–12
United States Mario Andretti 1–3, 10, 12
Italy Nanni Galli 6
Italy Arturo Merzario 7–8
United Kingdom John Player Team Lotus
United Kingdom World Wide Racing
Lotus-Ford 72D Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi All
Australia David Walker 1–9, 12
Sweden Reine Wisell 11–12
United Kingdom STP March Racing Team March-Ford 721
721X
721G
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G Sweden Ronnie Peterson All
Austria Niki Lauda All
France Équipe Matra Sports Matra MS120C
MS120D
Matra MS72 3.0 V12 G New Zealand Chris Amon All
United Kingdom Yardley Team McLaren McLaren-Ford M19A
M19C
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G New Zealand Denny Hulme All
United States Peter Revson 1–3, 5, 7, 9–12
United Kingdom Brian Redman 4, 6, 8
South Africa Jody Scheckter 12
United Kingdom Brooke Bond Oxo - Rob Walker Team Surtees
United Kingdom Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees
United Kingdom Flame Out Team Surtees
United Kingdom Team Surtees
Surtees-Ford TS9B
TS14
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F Australia Tim Schenken All
Italy Andrea de Adamich All
United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 2–10, 12
United Kingdom John Surtees 10, 12
United Kingdom Elf Team Tyrrell Elf Tyrrell-Ford 003
002
004
005
006
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1–4, 6–12
France François Cevert All
France Patrick Depailler 6, 12
United Kingdom Team Williams Motul March-Ford
Politoys-Ford
711
721
FX3
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G France Henri Pescarolo All
Brazil Carlos Pace 2–12
West Germany Team Eifelland Caravans Eifelland-Ford 21 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G West Germany Rolf Stommelen 2–9
South Africa Lucky Strike Racing Lotus-Ford 72D Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F South Africa Dave Charlton 2, 6–8
South Africa Team Gunston Surtees-Ford TS9 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F Rhodesia John Love 2
Brabham-Ford BT33 South Africa William Ferguson 2
United Kingdom Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing March-Ford 721G Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F United Kingdom Mike Beuttler 3–12
Italy Martini Racing Tecno PA123/3 Tecno Series-P 3.0 F12 F Italy Nanni Galli 5, 7, 9–10
United Kingdom Derek Bell 6, 8, 10–12
United Kingdom Darnval Connew Racing Team Connew-Ford PC1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F France François Migault 7, 9
United States Gene Mason Racing March-Ford 711 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F United States Skip Barber 11–12
United States Champcarr Inc. Surtees-Ford TS9B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F United States Sam Posey 12

Calendar

Round Grand Prix Circuit Date
1 Argentina Argentine Grand Prix Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires 23 January
2 South Africa South African Grand Prix Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Midrand 4 March
3 Spain Spanish Grand Prix Circuito Permanente Del Jarama, Madrid 1 May
4 Monaco Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 14 May
5 Belgium Belgian Grand Prix Nivelles-Baulers, Nivelles 4 June
6 France French Grand Prix Charade Circuit, Clermont-Ferrand 2 July
7 United Kingdom British Grand Prix Brands Hatch, Kent 15 July
8 West Germany German Grand Prix Nürburgring, Nürburg 30 July
9 Austria Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring, Spielberg 13 August
10 Italy Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 10 September
11 Canada Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park, Bowmanville 24 September[lower-alpha 1]
12 United States United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen International, New York 8 October

Calendar changes

The Argentine Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 1972, It was the first Formula One race in Argentina since 1960, the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez would be used again and was held on 23 January.

The Spanish Grand Prix was moved from Montjuïc to Jarama, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.

The Belgian Grand Prix returned to the calendar for 1972, the 1971 race was cancelled because of the failure to bring Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps up to mandatory safety standards. The 1972 race was held at the Nivelles-Baulers circuit.

The French Grand Prix was moved from Circuit Paul Ricard to the Charade Circuit.

The British Grand Prix was moved from Silverstone to Brands Hatch, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.

The Canadian Grand Prix was supposed to be held at Circuit Mont-Tremblant was due to host the race in rotation with Mosport Park but the Mont-Tremblant circuit had safety concerns regarding the bitter winters seriously affecting the track surface and a dispute with the local racing authorities there in 1972. Mosport would host the race in 1972 on its intended date.

The United States Grand Prix West was originally scheduled for 9 April at the Ontario Motor Speedway road course in southern California near Los Angeles but was cancelled due to the FIA's insistence on circuits holding a test event first.[lower-alpha 2]

The Dutch Grand Prix was originally scheduled for 18 June but was cancelled because of safety upgrades that were not completed at the Zandvoort Circuit in time for the race due to lack of funds.[lower-alpha 3][3]

The Mexican Grand Prix was originally scheduled for 22 October but was cancelled as interest waned following the death of Pedro Rodríguez in a sportscar crash in July 1971.[lower-alpha 4]

Championship review

Race 1: Argentina

Formula One returned to Argentina in January for the first time since 1960. The short No.9 arena configuration of the Buenos Aires city autodrome was used, and Argentine Carlos Reutemann, in his first ever F1 race, took pole position in a Brabham-Ford/Cosworth. Defending World Champion Jackie Stewart of the UK won in a Tyrrell-Ford/Cosworth.

Race 2: South Africa

The South African Grand Prix took place at the Kyalami circuit near Johannesburg in March. Denny Hulme won the race in a McLaren-Ford/Cosworth, which was McLaren's first F1 victory since 1969.

Race 3: Spain

With the cancellation of the United States Grand Prix West at the Ontario Motor Speedway near Los Angeles, Formula One started its 4-month European tour in Spain at the Jarama circuit near Madrid. The Lotus 72, improved after suspension revisions to the chassis to make the car better suited to slick tyres, won in the hands of Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi.

Race 4: Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix in 1972 was run in extremely wet conditions. The circuit had been changed to move the pits from the start-finish line to the harbour straight, though they were moved back to their original location the following year. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Beltoise won his only championship F1 race.

Race 5: Belgium

The Belgian Grand Prix took place at the Nivelles circuit just outside Brussels, replacing the Spa-Francorchamps circuit because of safety concerns. Fittipaldi won again in his John Player Lotus 72D.

Race 6: France

There was a four-week break between Grands Prix as the Dutch Grand Prix was cancelled due to safety issues with the Zandvoort circuit. The French Grand Prix was run at the 5.1 mile Charade circuit, consisting of closed-off public roads located in hills surrounding an extinct volcano above Clermont-Ferrand. The circuit's twisty, undulating and sometimes fast nature provided a considerable challenge, and the circuit had been lined with more Armco and had a few more safety features. New Zealander Chris Amon took pole with his new Matra MS120D, ahead of his countryman Denny Hulme in a McLaren. Amon led until suffering a puncture, which dropped him to third place, behind Stewart and Fittipaldi – the former returning from illness after missing the previous race in Belgium. Austrian Helmut Marko was hit and blinded in his left eye by a rock thrown from Peterson's March; the injury ended his racing career.[lower-alpha 5] The Charade circuit was never used again for F1, with subsequently planned events being cancelled over safety concerns.

Race 7: Great Britain

The British Grand Prix was at Brands Hatch in 1972, and Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari took pole ahead of Fittipaldi and Stewart. Fittipaldi won the race, 4.1 seconds ahead of Stewart.

Race 8: West Germany

The German Grand Prix was held at the 14.2 mile (22.8 km) Nürburgring Nordschleife – the longest, most demanding and most difficult circuit of the year for Formula One. The race distance was extended from 12 to 14 laps, and Jacky Ickx took pole with a record-breaking time of 7 minutes and 7 seconds, ahead of Stewart, Fittipaldi, Swede Ronnie Peterson in a March and Stewart's teammate Francois Cevert in a Tyrrell-Ford/Cosworth. Ickx went on to dominate the race – he set fastest lap and led from start to finish. Fittipaldi retired with a seized gearbox, and Stewart and Clay Regazzoni in a Ferrari battled until they collided on the last lap at the Hatzenbach. Stewart went off and crashed, but Regazzoni was able to finish behind his teammate Ickx to make it a Ferrari 1–2.

Race 9: Austria

The Austrian Grand Prix was held at the fastest circuit of the year – the Österreichring in the Styrian mountains. Stewart and Fittipaldi fought for the lead early on, but Stewart, with a new model Tyrrell-Ford/Cosworth 005, eventually fell back and finished 7th, while Fittipaldi won ahead of Denny Hulme and American Peter Revson.

Race 10: Italy

The European season concluded four weeks after Austria at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Monza autodrome had been slowed compared to previous years by chicanes fitted just after the pit straight and at what was the flat-out Vialone left hander. Fittipaldi's win in Austria and Stewart's failure to score points meant that Fittipaldi could become World Champion at the race, and after Stewart retired at the start with gearbox failure, he was able to take the win and his first Drivers' Championship. At the age of 25, he was the youngest-ever World Champion, a record not beaten until 2005.

Race 11: Canada

The Formula One season traditionally concluded in North America, and the first of two North American rounds was in Canada, at the Mosport Park circuit near Toronto. The race was originally supposed to be held at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant in northern Quebec, but a dispute with the local authorities saw the race moved back to Mosport, which had received safety upgrades after a fatal accident during a Formula Ford race during the previous year's event. Jackie Stewart won the race from McLaren drivers Revson and Hulme.

Race 12: United States

Two weeks after Canada, the 12th and last race of the 1972 Formula One season was held at Watkins Glen International circuit in New York State. Stewart won again ahead of his teammate Cevert, in a race that had 31 cars and drivers start the race.

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor Tyre Report
1 Argentina Argentine Grand Prix Argentina Carlos Reutemann United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford G Report
2 South Africa South African Grand Prix United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Mike Hailwood New Zealand Denny Hulme United Kingdom McLaren-Ford G Report
3 Spain Spanish Grand Prix Belgium Jacky Ickx Belgium Jacky Ickx Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Ford F Report
4 Monaco Monaco Grand Prix Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi France Jean-Pierre Beltoise France Jean-Pierre Beltoise United Kingdom BRM F Report
5 Belgium Belgian Grand Prix Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi New Zealand Chris Amon Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Ford F Report
6 France French Grand Prix New Zealand Chris Amon New Zealand Chris Amon United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford G Report
7 United Kingdom British Grand Prix Belgium Jacky Ickx United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Ford F Report
8 West Germany German Grand Prix Belgium Jacky Ickx Belgium Jacky Ickx Belgium Jacky Ickx Italy Ferrari F Report
9 Austria Austrian Grand Prix Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi New Zealand Denny Hulme Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Ford F Report
10 Italy Italian Grand Prix Belgium Jacky Ickx Belgium Jacky Ickx Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Ford F Report
11 Canada Canadian Grand Prix United States Peter Revson United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford G Report
12 United States United States Grand Prix United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford G Report

World Drivers' Championship standings

Points for the 1972 World Championship of Drivers were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top six finishers in each race. For classification, only the best five results from the first half of the season and the best five results from the second half of the season could be retained.

Emerson Fittipaldi (pictured in 2008) won the Drivers' Championship, driving for Lotus
Pos Driver ARG
Argentina
RSA
South Africa
ESP
Spain
MON
Monaco
BEL
Belgium
FRA
France
GBR
United Kingdom
GER
West Germany
AUT
Austria
ITA
Italy
CAN
Canada
USA
United States
Points
1 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Ret 2 1 3 1 2 1 Ret 1 1 11 Ret 61
2 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1 Ret Ret 4 1 2 11 7 Ret 1 1 45
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme 2 1 Ret 15 3 7 5 Ret 2 3 3 3 39
4 Belgium Jacky Ickx 3 8 2 2 Ret 11 Ret 1 Ret Ret 12 5 27
5 United States Peter Revson Ret 3 5 7 3 3 4 2 18 23
6 France François Cevert Ret 9 Ret NC 2 4 Ret 10 9 Ret Ret 2 15
7 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni 4 12 3 Ret Ret 2 Ret Ret 5 8 15
8 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Ret Ret Ret 4 6 Ret Ret 4 2 17 13
9 Sweden Ronnie Peterson 6 5 Ret 11 9 5 7 3 12 9 DSQ 4 12
10 New Zealand Chris Amon DNS 15 Ret 6 6 3 4 15 5 Ret 6 15 12
11 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Ret Ret 1 Ret 15 11 9 8 8 Ret Ret 9
12 United States Mario Andretti Ret 4 Ret 7 6 4
13 New Zealand Howden Ganley 9 NC Ret Ret 8 DNS 4 6 11 10 Ret 4
14 United Kingdom Brian Redman 5 9 5 Ret 4
15 United Kingdom Graham Hill Ret 6 10 12 Ret 10 Ret 6 Ret 5 8 11 4
16 Argentina Carlos Reutemann 7 Ret 13 12 8 Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret 3
17 Italy Andrea de Adamich Ret NC 4 7 Ret 14 Ret 13 14 Ret Ret Ret 3
18 Brazil Carlos Pace 17 6 17 5 Ret Ret NC NC Ret 9 Ret 3
19 Australia Tim Schenken 5 Ret 8 Ret Ret 17 Ret 14 11 Ret 7 Ret 2
20 Italy Arturo Merzario 6 12 1
21 United Kingdom Peter Gethin Ret NC Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret 13 6 Ret Ret 1
Brazil Wilson Fittipaldi 7 9 Ret 8 12 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
Austria Niki Lauda 11 7 Ret 16 12 Ret 9 Ret 10 13 DSQ NC 0
France Patrick Depailler NC 7 0
Austria Helmut Marko 10 14 8 10 Ret 0
United Kingdom Mike Beuttler DNQ 13 Ret 19 13 8 Ret 10 NC 13 0
France Henri Pescarolo 8 11 11 Ret NC DNS Ret Ret DNS DNQ 13 14 0
Australia David Walker DSQ 10 9 14 14 18 Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
South Africa Jody Scheckter 9 0
West Germany Rolf Stommelen 13 Ret 10 11 16 10 Ret 15 0
Sweden Reine Wisell Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 10 0
United States Sam Posey 12 0
Italy Nanni Galli Ret 13 Ret NC Ret 0
United States Skip Barber NC 16 0
Rhodesia John Love 16 0
South Africa Dave Charlton Ret DNQ Ret Ret 0
United Kingdom Derek Bell DNS Ret DNQ DNS Ret 0
Spain Alex Soler-Roig Ret Ret 0
United Kingdom Jackie Oliver Ret 0
France François Migault DNS Ret 0
United Kingdom John Surtees Ret DNS 0
Canada Bill Brack Ret 0
South Africa William Ferguson DNS 0
Australia Vern Schuppan DNS 0
Pos Driver ARG
Argentina
RSA
South Africa
ESP
Spain
MON
Monaco
BEL
Belgium
FRA
France
GBR
United Kingdom
GER
West Germany
AUT
Austria
ITA
Italy
CAN
Canada
USA
United States
Points
Key
Colour Result
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap


International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings

Lotus-Ford won the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers

Points for the 1972 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top six finishers in each race. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer was eligible to score points. For classification, only the best five results from the first half of the season and the best five results from the second half of the season could be retained.

Pos. Manufacturer ARG
Argentina
RSA
South Africa
ESP
Spain
MON
Monaco
BEL
Belgium
FRA
France
GBR
United Kingdom
GER
West Germany
AUT
Austria
ITA
Italy
CAN
Canada
USA
United States
Pts.[4]
1 United Kingdom Lotus-Ford Ret 2 1 3 1 2 1 Ret 1 1 11 10 61
2 United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford 1 9 Ret 4 2 1 2 10 7 Ret 1 1 51
3 United Kingdom McLaren-Ford 2 1 5 5 3 7 3 (5) 2 3 2 3 47 (49)
4 Italy Ferrari 3 4 2 2 Ret 11 6 1 Ret 7 5 5 33
5 United Kingdom Surtees-Ford 5 16 4 7 4 6 Ret 13 4 2 7 12 18
6 United Kingdom March-Ford 6 5 6 11 5 5 7 3 10 9 9 4 15
7 United Kingdom BRM 9 14 Ret 1 8 15 11 4 6 6 10 Ret 14
8 France Matra DNS 15 Ret 6 6 3 4 15 5 Ret 6 15 12
9 United Kingdom Brabham-Ford 7 6 7 9 13 8 8 6 Ret 5 4 11 7
West Germany Eifelland-Ford 13 Ret 10 11 16 10 Ret 15 0
Italy Tecno Ret DNS Ret Ret NC Ret DNS Ret 0
United Kingdom Politoys-Ford Ret 0
United Kingdom Connew-Ford DNS Ret 0
Pos. Manufacturer ARG
Argentina
RSA
South Africa
ESP
Spain
MON
Monaco
BEL
Belgium
FRA
France
GBR
United Kingdom
GER
West Germany
AUT
Austria
ITA
Italy
CAN
Canada
USA
United States
Pts.
  • Bold results counted to championship totals.

Non-championship races

Other Formula One races were also held in 1972, which did not count towards the World Championship.

Race name Circuit Date Winning driver Constructor Report
United Kingdom VII Race of Champions Brands Hatch 19 March Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Cosworth Report
Brazil I Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos 30 March Argentina Carlos Reutemann United Kingdom Brabham-Cosworth Report
United Kingdom XXIV BRDC International Trophy Silverstone 23 April Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Cosworth Report
United Kingdom XIX International Gold Cup Oulton Park 29 May New Zealand Denny Hulme United Kingdom McLaren-Cosworth Report
Italy I Italian Republic Grand Prix Vallelunga 18 June Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi United Kingdom Lotus-Cosworth Report
United Kingdom II World Championship Victory Race Brands Hatch 22 October France Jean-Pierre Beltoise United Kingdom BRM Report

Notes

  1. The Canadian Grand Prix was supposed to be held at Circuit Mont-Tremblant was due to host the race in rotation with Mosport Park but the Mont-Tremblant circuit had safety concerns regarding the bitter winters seriously affecting the track surface and a dispute with the local racing authorities there in 1972. Mosport would host the race in 1972 on its intended date.
  2. The United States Grand Prix West was originally scheduled for 9 April but was cancelled due to the FIA’s insistence on circuits holding a test event first.
  3. The Dutch Grand Prix was originally scheduled for 18 June but was cancelled due to safety upgrades that were not completed at the Zandvoort Circuit in time for the race.
  4. The Mexican Grand Prix was originally scheduled for 22 October but was cancelled due to interest in the Grand Prix waning following the death of Pedro Rodríguez in a sportscar crash in July 1971.
  5. Some older sources state that the stone was thrown up by Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus, but more recent sources indicate that it was thrown up by Ronnie Peterson's March.

References

  1. FIA Yearbook, 1974, pages 119 & 121
  2. "Grand Prix Cancelled". Autosport. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. David Hayhoe, Formula 1: The Knowledge records and trivia since 1950 – 2nd Edition, 2021, page 35.
  4. Only the best 5 results from the first 6 rounds and the best 5 results from the last 6 rounds counted towards the championship. Numbers without parentheses are championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
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