F1 Championship 1972

In 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi won his first drivers championship in a Lotus that also won the constructors championship. The Lotus had new sponsorship and colours and was known as a JPS. Brabham was acquired by businessman Bernie Ecclestone. This season also saw the last race win for the BRM team.

Drivers Championship

Championship position: 1

Driver: Emerson Fittipaldi
Team: Lotus
Points: 61
Race wins: 5
Pole positions: 3

Championship position: 2

Driver: Jackie Stewart
Team: Tyrrell
Points: 45
Race wins: 4
Pole positions: 2

Championship position: 3
Driver: Denny Hulme
Team: McLaren
Points: 39
Race wins: 1

Championship position: 4
Driver: Jacky Ickx
Team: Ferrari
Points: 27
Race wins: 1
Pole positions: 4

Championship position: 5
Driver: Peter Revson
Team: McLaren
Points: 23
Race wins: 1
Pole positions: 0

Championship position: 6
Driver: François Cevert
Team: Tyrrell
Points: 15
Race wins: 0
Pole positions: 0

Championship position: 7
Driver: Clay Regazzoni
Team: Ferrari
Points: 15
Race wins: 0
Pole positions: 0

Championship position: 8
Driver: Mike Hailwood
Team: Surtees
Points: 12
Race wins: 0
Pole positions: 0

Championship position: 9
Driver: Ronnie Peterson
Team: March
Points: 12
Race wins: 0
Pole positions: 0

Championship position: 10
Driver: Chris Amon
Team: Matra
Points: 12
Race wins: 0
Pole positions: 0

Constructors Championship

Championship position: 1

Team: Lotus
Points: 61
Race wins: 5

Championship position: 2

Team: Tyrrell
Points: 51
Race wins: 4

Championship position: 3
Team: McLaren
Points: 47
Race wins: 1

Championship position: 4
Team: Ferrari
Points: 33
Race wins: 1

Championship position: 5
Team: Surtees
Points: 18
Race wins: 0

Championship position: 6
Team: March
Points: 15
Race wins: 0

Championship position: 7
Team: BRM
Points: 14
Race wins: 1

Championship position: 8
Team: Matra
Points: 12
Race wins: 0

Championship position: 9
Team: Brabham
Points: 7
Race wins: 0