1972 Italian Grand Prix

The 1972 Italian Grand Prix was Round 10 of the 1972 Formula 1 World Championship. The event was held at Monza circuit in Italy on Sunday, 10 September 1972. Jacky Ickx started on pole position for Ferrari and Emerson Fittipaldi was the race winner in the Lotus Ford. The result of this Grand Prix sealed the outcome of the 1972 Drivers’ Championship and Fittipaldi won the title for the first time.

1972 Italian Grand Prix Race Result
Pos.No.DriverNationalityTeamTyreLapsTime/RetiredRace TimeGapIntervalBest LapLapPoints
16Emerson FittipaldiBrazilLotus FordFirestone551:29:58.4001:29:58.400--1:36.6009
210Mike HailwoodGreat BritainSurtees FordFirestone55+14.5001:30:12.900+14.500+14.5001:37.2006
314Denny HulmeNew ZealandMcLaren FordGoodyear55+23.8001:30:22.200+23.800+9.3001:37.0004
415Peter RevsonUnited StatesMcLaren FordGoodyear55+35.7001:30:34.100+35.700+11.9001:37.2003
528Graham HillGreat BritainBrabham FordGoodyear55+1:05.6001:31:04.000+1:05.600+29.9002
623Peter GethinGreat BritainBRMFirestone55+1:21.9001:31:20.300+1:21.900+16.3001
73Mario AndrettiUnited StatesFerrariFirestone54+1 lap1 lap1 lap1:37.100
821Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFranceBRMFirestone54+1 lap1 lap
919Ronnie PetersonSwedenMarch FordGoodyear54+1 lap1 lap
1016Mike BeuttlerGreat BritainMarch FordFirestone54+1 lap1 lap1:37.300
1122Howden GanleyNew ZealandBRMFirestone52+3 laps3 laps2 laps1:37.400
1224Reine WisellSwedenBRMFirestone51+4 laps4 laps1 lap1:37.200
1318Niki LaudaAustriaMarch FordGoodyear50+5 laps5 laps1 lap
DNF4Jacky IckxBelgiumFerrariFirestone46Electrical9 laps4 laps1:36.30044
DNF20Chris AmonNew ZealandMatraGoodyear38Brakes17 laps8 laps1:37.000
DNF9Andrea de AdamichItalySurtees FordFirestone33Brakes22 laps5 laps
DNF29Wilson FittipaldiBrazilBrabham FordGoodyear20Suspension35 laps13 laps
DNF7John SurteesGreat BritainSurtees FordFirestone20Fuel system35 laps
DNF8Tim SchenkenAustraliaSurtees FordFirestone20Spun off35 laps
DNF5Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandFerrariFirestone16Collision39 laps4 laps
DNF26Carlos PaceBrazilMarch FordGoodyear15Collision40 laps1 lap
DNF30Carlos ReutemannArgentinaBrabham FordGoodyear14Suspension41 laps1 lap
DNF2François CévertFranceTyrrell FordGoodyear14Engine41 laps
DNF11Nanni GalliItalyTecnoFirestone6Engine49 laps8 laps
DNF1Jackie StewartGreat BritainTyrrell FordGoodyearClutch55 laps6 laps
DNQ25Henri PescaroloFranceMarch FordGoodyear55 laps
DNQ12Derek BellGreat BritainTecnoFirestone55 laps