1972 Monaco Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Fittipaldi and Hulme are tied on 15 points after three rounds.
Previous race
In Spain, Ickx took a dominant pole but the race was turned by light rain around lap 30. Fittipaldi moved through to lead and held on for victory; Stewart spun off and retired. Ickx finished second, setting a new lap record and lapping his Ferrari teammate Regazzoni in third.
Track changes
The Monaco circuit has been substantially modified for safety. The pit lane moves to the harbour front, between the old chicane and Tabac corner, and a new chicane is inserted near Tabac.
Weather
Rain falls before the start, and the field departs into heavy spray.
Milestones
Fittipaldi takes pole position — his first in Formula One and the first pole by a Brazilian driver in the World Championship. The Ferraris of Ickx and Regazzoni start second and third; Beltoise and Gethin qualify an unexpected fourth and fifth for BRM.
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Last 3 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Jan | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Reutemann | Stewart | Hulme | Ickx |
| 2 | 4 Mar | 🇿🇦 South African Grand Prix | Stewart | Hulme | Fittipaldi | Revson |
| 3 | 1 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Ickx | Fittipaldi | Ickx | Regazzoni |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 2 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 17 | 1 |
| 2 | Team Lotus | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | Tyrrell | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Surtees | 5 | 0 |