Formula 1 1972 Images

Jackie Stewart.

Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell 005 led eventual winner Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Lotus 72D for many laps before slowing with handling problems at Austrian GP, Osterreichring, 13 August 1972

British Photographers, L to R: Maurice Rowe, Laurie Morton, and Geoff Goddard at the famous Karussell corner during practice
German GP, Nurburgring, 1 August 1972

Arturo Merzario, Ferrari 312B2.

Ronnie Peterson, March 721G Ford.

François Cevert, Tyrrell 002 Ford.

Jackie Stewart, 1st position, with Denny Hulme, 2nd position with their trophies on the podium.

Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72D Ford.

Ken Tyrrell (GBR) centre, celebrates a 1-2 finish with winner Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell left, and Francois Cevert (FRA) Tyrrell right
Formula One World Championship, 12, United States Grand Prix, Watkins Glen, USA, 8 October 1972.

Jackie Stewart(GBR) Tyrrell 005, takes the chequered flag from Tex Hopkins to win
US GP, Watkins Glen, 8 October 1972

Winner Jackie Stewart(GBR), Tyrrell 005
Canadian GP, Mosport Park, 24 September 1972

Race winner Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) Lotus celebrates on the podium after becoming the then youngest ever World Champion at 25 years of age.
Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 10 September 1972.
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Carlos Reutemann, Brabham BT37 Ford leads Peter Revson, McLaren M19C Ford and Chris Amon, Matra MS120D.

Francois Migault(FRA) managed to qualify the Connew PC1 for the only time in its brief career. It retired after 22 laps with broken suspension
Austrian GP, Osterreichring, 13 August 1972

Race winner Jacky Ickx (BEL) Ferrari 312B.
German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 1 August 1972.
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Arturo Merzario(ITA) Ferrari 312B2, finished 6th on his Grand Prix debut
British GP, Brands Hatch, 17 July 1972

Jackie Stewart (GBR) Tyrrell 003 steered clear of tyre trouble to win the race.
French Grand Prix, Clermont-Ferrand, 4 July 1972.
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F1 charter 1972 style, amongst the passengers Frank Williams, left
French GP, Clermont Ferrand, July 4, 1972

Clay Regazzoni(SUI) Ferrari 312B2 about to hit the spinning Nanni Galli(ITA) Tecno PA123
Belgian GP, Nivelles, June 4 1972

L to R on podium, Jacky Ickx(BEL), 2nd place, Winner Emerson Fittipaldi(BRA) and Clay Regazzoni(SUI) 3rd plus a young Prince Juan Carlos of Spain(2nd right)
Spanish GP, Jarama, 1 May 1972

Peter Revson(USA) Mclaren M19A, finished in 3rd place
South African GP, Kyalami, 4 March 1972

Mclaren team mates Denny Hulme(NZL) left, and Peter Revson(USA)
Argentine GP, Buenos Aires, January 23 1972

Ronnie Peterson(SWE) March 721G, finished 3rd
German GP, Nurburgring, 1 August 1972

Dr. Helmut Marko (AUT) left, and Niki Lauda (AUT) South African GP, Kyalami 1972

The March team L to R: Niki Lauda(AUT), designer Robin Herd(GBR), Ronnie Peterson(SWE) and Team principal Max Mosley(GBR) found it hard going in Austria
Austrian GP, Osterreichring, 13 August 1972