# 1972 World Championship Victory Race

The 2nd World Championship Victory Race, formally the John Player Challenge Trophy, was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 22 October 1972 at Brands Hatch, Kent. The race was run over 40 laps of the circuit. Jean-Pierre Beltoise won in his BRM P180. The entry included several Formula 5000 cars.

## Qualifying

Note: a blue background indicates a Formula 5000 entrant.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Constructor | Lap | Gap |
| 1 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 1:20.8 | — |
| 2 | 12 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 1:21.4 | +0.6 |
| 3 | 8 | Brian Redman | McLaren-Ford | 1:21.8 | +1.0 |
| 4 | 9 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 1:22.4 | +1.6 |
| 5 | 10 | Carlos Pace | Surtees-Ford | 1:22.4 | +1.6 |
| 6 | 7 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren-Ford | 1:22.4 | +1.6 |
| 7 | 3 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:23.0 | +2.2 |
| 8 | 52 | Graham McRae | McRae-Chevrolet | 1:23.2 | +2.4 |
| 9 | 5 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:23.2 | +2.4 |
| 10 | 23 | John Watson | March-Ford | 1:23.6 | +2.8 |
| 11 | 20 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 1:24.0 | +3.2 |
| 12 | 11 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 1:24.0 | +3.2 |
| 13 | 68 | Frank Gardner | Lola-Chevrolet | 1:24.0 | +3.2 |
| 14 | 17 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 1:24.2 | +3.4 |
| 15 | 19 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 1:24.2 | +3.4 |
| 16 | 4 | Vern Schuppan | BRM | 1:24.2 | +3.4 |
| 17 | 14 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 1:24.6 | +3.8 |
| 18 | 60 | John Cannon | March-Oldsmobile | 1:25.6 | +4.8 |
| 19 | 39 | Gijs van Lennep | Surtees-Chevrolet | 1:25.6 | +4.8 |
| 20 | 42 | Alan Rollinson | Lola-Chevrolet | 1:25.8 | +5.0 |
| 21 | 16 | Chris Amon | Politoys-Ford | 1:26.4 | +5.6 |
| 22 | 44 | Steve Thompson | Surtees-Chevrolet | 1:27.0 | +6.2 |
| 23 | 38 | Ray Allen | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:28.8 | +8.0 |
| 24 | 36 | Ian Ashley | Lola-Chevrolet | 1:28.8 | +8.0 |
| 25 | 48 | Clive Santo | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:28.8 | +8.0 |
| 26 | 34 | Guy Edwards | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:29.2 | +8.4 |
| 27 | 40 | Tony Lanfranchi | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:29.8 | +9.0 |
| 28 | 65 | Clive Baker | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.2 | +9.4 |
| 29 | 51 | David Prophet | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.2 | +9.4 |
| 30 | 63 | Teddy Pilette | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:30.4 | +9.6 |
| 31 | 22 | David Purley | Connew-Ford | 1:30.8 | +10.0 |
| 32 | 35 | Brett Lunger | McRae-Chevrolet | 1:32.0 | +11.2 |
| 33 | 31 | Keith Holland | Chevron-Chevrolet | n/a † | - |
| 34 | 67 | Roger Williamson | Kitchmac-Chevrolet | 1:33.8 | +13.0 |
| 35 | 53 | Pierre Soukry | McLaren-Chevrolet | 1:33.8 | +13.0 |
| 36 | 16 | François Migault | March-Ford | 6:56.2 | +5:35.4 |
| 37 | 32 | Tony Dean | McLaren-Chevrolet | No time | - |
| 38 | 220 | Chris Featherstone | Lola-Chevrolet | No time | - |
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† Holland's car was qualified by Brian Redman.

## Race

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 3 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Marlboro BRM | BRM | 59:47.8 | 7 |
| 2 | 10 | Carlos Pace | Team Surtees | Surtees-Ford | + 6.6 s | 5 |
| 3 | 11 | Andrea de Adamich | Team Surtees | Surtees-Ford | | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | Vern Schuppan | Marlboro BRM | BRM | + 1 lap | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | Peter Gethin | Marlboro BRM | BRM | + 1 lap | 9 |
| 6 | 23 | John Watson | Hexagon of Highgate | March-Ford | + 1 lap | 10 |
| 7 | 8 | Brian Redman | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren-Ford | + 1 lap | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | Ronnie Peterson | March Engineering | March-Ford | + 1 lap | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | Mike Hailwood | Team Surtees | Surtees-Ford | + 2 laps | 4 |
| 10 | 20 | Carlos Reutemann | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham-Ford | + 2 laps | 11 |
| 11 | 31 | Keith Holland | Sid Taylor Racing | Chevron-Chevrolet | + 2 laps | 31 |
| 12 | 52 | Graham McRae | Crown Lynn Potteries | McRae-Chevrolet | + 3 laps | 8 |
| 13 | 36 | Ian Ashley | WMG Marketing | Lola-Chevrolet | + 3 laps | 23 |
| 14 | 42 | Alan Rollinson | Alan McKechnie Racing | Lola-Chevrolet | + 3 laps | 19 |
| 15 | 14 | Mike Beuttler | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie-Durlacher Racing | March-Ford | + 3 laps | 16 |
| 16 | 60 | John Cannon | Sid Taylor Racing | March-Oldsmobile | + 3 laps | 17 |
| 17 | 35 | Brett Lunger | Jock Russell | McRae-Chevrolet | + 4 laps | 30 |
| NC | 7 | Jody Scheckter | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren-Ford | + 6 laps | 6 |
| Ret | 39 | Gijs van Lennep | Speed International Racing | Surtees-Chevrolet | Tyre wear | 18 |
| Ret | 16 | Chris Amon | Frank Williams Racing Cars | Politoys-Ford | Engine | 20 |
| Ret | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford | Oil pressure | 1 |
| Ret | 67 | Roger Williamson | Powrmatic H&V | Kitchmac-Chevrolet | Tyre wear | 32 |
| Ret | 63 | Teddy Pilette | Racing Team VDS | McLaren-Chevrolet | Valve gear | 28 |
| Ret | 19 | Graham Hill | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham-Ford | Gear linkage | 14 |
| Ret | 38 | Ray Allen | Speed International Racing | McLaren-Chevrolet | Stopped | 22 |
| Ret | 65 | Clive Baker | Clive Baker | McLaren-Chevrolet | Stopped | 26 |
| Ret | 17 | Henri Pescarolo | Frank Williams Racing Cars | March-Cosworth | Steering damage | 13 |
| DNS | 44 | Steve Thompson | Alan Brodle | McLaren-Chevrolet | Engine | 21 |
| DNS | 34 | Guy Edwards | J. T. Butterworth | McLaren-Chevrolet | Engine | 24 |
| DNS | 40 | Tony Lanfranchi | Speed International Racing | McLaren-Chevrolet | Car not ready | 25 |
| DNS | 51 | David Prophet | David Prophet Racing | McLaren-Chevrolet | Car damaged | 27 |
| DNS | 22 | David Purley | LEC Refrigeration Racing | Connew-Ford | Electrical | 29 |
| DNS | 68 | Frank Gardner | Lola Cars | Lola-Chevrolet | Withdrawn | |
| DNS | 48 | Clive Santo | Clive Santo | McLaren-Chevrolet | Engine | |
| DNS | 16 | François Migault | Écurie Volant Shell | March-Ford | Practice accident | |
| DNQ | 53 | Pierre Soukry | Pierre Soukry | McLaren-Chevrolet | | |
| DNQ | 32 | Tony Dean | A.G. Dean | McLaren-Chevrolet | | |
| DNQ | 220 | Chris Featherstone | Chris Featherstone | Lola-Chevrolet | | |
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