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1972 Austria Grand Prix in Formula 1 at the Österreichring circuit. Full information

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1972 Austria Grand Prix

1972 Austria Grand Prix is 217th Formula 1 race. Passed at the Österreichring circuit. Emerson Fittipaldi won the pole position and this race. Denny Hulme and Peter Revson also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 54 laps (319 km).

Previous race: 1972 Germany Grand Prix
Next race: 1972 Italy Grand Prix
Race Start: 13th August 1972

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1972 Austria Grand Prix

46th victory for the Lotus team
5th victory for the Emerson Fittipaldi
11th podium for the Emerson Fittipaldi
25th podium for the Denny Hulme
3rd podium for the Peter Revson

Emerson Fittipaldi - Winner of the 1972 Austria Grand Prix

1972 Austria Grand Prix

Lotus 72D #31 - 1972 Austria Grand Prix winner

1972 Austria Grand Prix results

Position	Name	Car	Points	Result	Lap	Team
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus 72D, #31	9.00	1h 29m 16.66s ( 214.518 km/h )	54	John Player Team Lotus
2	Denny Hulme	McLaren M19C, #12	6.00	1h 29m 17.84s ( +01.18s )	54	Yardley Team McLaren
3	Peter Revson	McLaren M19C, #14	4.00	1h 29m 53.19s ( +36.53s )	54	Yardley Team McLaren
4	Mike Hailwood	Surtees TS9B, #25	3.00	1h 30m 01.42s ( +44.76s )	54	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
5	Chris Amon	Matra MS120D, #10	2.00	1h 30m 02.30s ( +45.64s )	54	Equipe Matra Sports
6	Howden Ganley	BRM P160C, #9	1.00	1h 30m 17.85s ( +1m 01.19s )	54	Marlboro BRM
7	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell 005, #1	0	1h 30m 25.75s ( +1m 09.09s )	54	Elf Team Tyrrell
8	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM P160C, #7	0	1h 30m 38.11s ( +1m 21.45s )	54	Marlboro BRM
9	François Cevert	Tyrrell 002, #2	0		53	Elf Team Tyrrell
10	Niki Lauda	March 721G, #4	0		53	STP March Racing Team
11	Tim Schenken	Surtees TS9B, #24	0		52	Team Surtees
12	Ronnie Peterson	March 721G, #5	0		52	STP March Racing Team
13	Peter Gethin	BRM P160C, #6	0		51	Marlboro BRM
14	Andrea De Adamich	Surtees TS9B, #11	0		51	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
15	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland March E21, #27	0		48	Team Eifelland Caravans
nc	Carlos Pace	March 711, #23	0		46	Team Williams Motul
nc	Nanni Galli	Tecno PA123/3, #15	0		45	Martini Racing Team
ab	Graham Hill	Brabham BT37, #16	0	Fuel injection	36	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
ab	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham BT34, #28	0	Brakes	31	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
ab	Mike Beuttler	March 721G, #3	0	Fuel injection	24	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing
ab	François Migault	Connew PC1, #29	0	Suspension	22	Darnval Connew Racing Team
ab	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312B2, #18	0	Fuel injection	20	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
ab	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT37, #17	0	Fuel injection	14	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
ab	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312B2, #19	0	Fuel injection	13	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
ab	Dave Walker	Lotus 72D, #21	0	Engine	6	John Player Team Lotus
np	Henri Pescarolo	March 721, #22	0	Accident		Team Williams Motul
f	John Surtees	Surtees TS9, #26	0	Not present		Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
f	Chris Amon	Matra MS120C, #30	0	Engine		Equipe Matra Sports
f	Reine Wisell	BRM P160C, #8	0	Not present		Marlboro BRM

Qualifying Results for the 1972 Austria Grand Prix on the Österreichring circuit

Position	Name	Car	Result	Team
1	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus 72D, #31	1'35''97	John Player Team Lotus
2	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312B2, #19	1'36''04	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
3	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell 005, #1	1'36''35	Elf Team Tyrrell
4	Peter Revson	McLaren M19C, #14	1'36''63	Yardley Team McLaren
5	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT37, #17	1'37''15	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
6	Chris Amon	Matra MS120D, #10	1'37''16	Equipe Matra Sports
7	Denny Hulme	McLaren M19C, #12	1'37''20	Yardley Team McLaren
8	Tim Schenken	Surtees TS9B, #24	1'37''25	Team Surtees
9	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312B2, #18	1'37''33	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
10	Howden Ganley	BRM P160C, #9	1'37''55	Marlboro BRM
11	Ronnie Peterson	March 721G, #5	1'37''58	STP March Racing Team
12	Mike Hailwood	Surtees TS9B, #25	1'37''77	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
13	Andrea De Adamich	Surtees TS9B, #11	1'38''08	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
14	Graham Hill	Brabham BT37, #16	1'38''14	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
15	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham BT34, #28	1'38''25	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
16	Peter Gethin	BRM P160C, #6	1'38''48	Marlboro BRM
17	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland March E21, #27	1'38''62	Team Eifelland Caravans
18	Carlos Pace	March 711, #23	1'38''62	Team Williams Motul
19	Dave Walker	Lotus 72D, #21	1'38''81	John Player Team Lotus
20	François Cevert	Tyrrell 002, #2	1'38''85	Elf Team Tyrrell
21	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM P160C, #7	1'38''89	Marlboro BRM
22	Niki Lauda	March 721G, #4	1'39''04	STP March Racing Team
23	Nanni Galli	Tecno PA123/3, #15	1'39''13	Martini Racing Team
24	Mike Beuttler	March 721G, #3	1'39''92	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing
25	Henri Pescarolo	March 721, #22	1'40''28	Team Williams Motul
26	François Migault	Connew PC1, #29	1'43''88	Darnval Connew Racing Team
0	Reine Wisell	BRM P160C, #8	0	Marlboro BRM
0	John Surtees	Surtees TS9, #26	0	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
0	Chris Amon	Matra MS120C, #30	0	Equipe Matra Sports