1972 Canadian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Emerson Fittipaldi is the 1972 World Champion, having clinched the title at Monza. At 25 years and 273 days, he is the youngest Formula One World Champion in history.
Previous race
Fittipaldi won at Monza from sixth on the grid after a chaotic race saw Stewart retire seconds after the start with engine failure, Regazzoni and Ickx both retire late, and much of the field thin out. Hailwood finished second for Surtees; Hulme third.
Entrants
Mont Tremblant has been closed following a dispute with local racing authorities; Mosport Park becomes the sole host of the Canadian Grand Prix and has been upgraded to meet modern racing standards. McLaren’s drivers are familiar with Mosport from their Can-Am programme. Revson qualifies on pole, Hulme second, Peterson third.
Milestones
Revson’s pole position is the first for McLaren in a World Championship race.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Amon | Stewart | Fittipaldi | Amon |
| 7 | 15 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Ickx | Fittipaldi | Stewart | Revson |
| 8 | 30 Jul | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Ickx | Ickx | Regazzoni | Peterson |
| 9 | 13 Aug | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Hulme | Revson |
| 10 | 10 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Ickx | Fittipaldi | Hailwood | Hulme |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 61 | 5 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 27 | 2 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | Chris Amon | Matra | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 9 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 61 | 5 |
| 2 | McLaren | 39 | 1 |
| 3 | Tyrrell | 33 | 2 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 29 | 1 |
| 5 | Surtees | 18 | 0 |