1972 Spanish Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Hulme leads the championship after winning South Africa.
Previous race
At Kyalami, Hailwood rose from fourth on the grid to challenge Stewart for the lead before his rear suspension collapsed on lap 28. Stewart then dominated until a gearbox failure on lap 45 handed the lead to Fittipaldi; Hulme passed the struggling Lotus to win, over 14 seconds clear. Revson finished third — his first podium.
Between-race developments
Carlos Reutemann injured his ankle in a Formula 2 race at Thruxton the previous weekend and misses Spain. Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior replaces him at Brabham.
Entrants
Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior’s entry alongside his brother Emerson marks the first time two brothers have raced simultaneously in a Formula One World Championship event. Ickx takes a dominant pole position, seven tenths of a second clear of Hulme and Emerson Fittipaldi; Stewart starts fourth.
Milestones
This is the 200th Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, counting from the 1950 British Grand Prix and excluding the Indianapolis 500 races held between 1950 and 1960.
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Last 2 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 |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Tyrrell | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | March | 3 | 0 |