1972 Formula One season
26th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing
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, and numerous non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship commenced on 23 January and ended on 8 October after twelve races. Emerson Fittipaldi, driving for Lotus, won his first World Championship, becoming the youngest World Champion to date at 25 years. This record stood for 33 years until Fernando Alonso won his first title in 2005 at the age of 24. Fittipaldi won five races (more than any other driver during the season) and clinched the title by virtue of winning the Italian Grand Prix with two races to spare. Reigning champion Jackie Stewart came second in the championship, while Denny Hulme placed third. The Lotus team, still reeling from the death of their 1970 champion Jochen Rindt, had fallen to a disappointing fifth in the standings at the end of 1971, but kept developing their...
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