1972 World Championship Victory Race

This was the final Formula One race of the season, and the fourth held at Brands Hatch. Only 18 Formula One cars were entered, so an assortment of Formula 5000 cars were invited, too.
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==Background==
==Entry List==
The Formula One entry list for the is outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Model 	Tyre
1 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	John Player Team Lotus 	 	72D 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
2 	Dave Walker 	John Player Team Lotus 	 	72D 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
3 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Marlboro BRM 	 	P180 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
4 	Vern Schuppan 	Marlboro BRM 	 	P160C 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
5 	Peter Gethin 	Marlboro BRM 	 	P160C 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
7 	Jody Scheckter 	Yardley Team McLaren 	 	M19A 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
8 	Brian Redman 	Yardley Team McLaren 	 	M19C 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
9 	Mike Hailwood 	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees 	 	TS9B 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
10 	Carlos Pace 	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees 	 	TS9B 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
11 	Andrea de Adamich 	Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees	 	TS9B 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
12 	Ronnie Peterson 	STP March Racing Team 	 	721G 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
14 	Arturo Merzario 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	312B2 	 	001/1 3.0 F12 	
15 	Mike Beuttler 	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing 	 	721G 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
16 	François Migault 	Ecurie Volant Shell 	 	721G 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
17 	Chris Amon 	Team Williams Motul 	 	FX3 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
18 	Henri Pescarolo 	Team Williams Motul 	 	721 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
19 	Graham Hill 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT37 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
20 	Carlos Reutemann 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT37 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
21 	Derek Bell 	Martini Racing 	 	PA123/3	 	Series-P 3.0 F12	
22 	David Purley 	LEC Refrigeration Racing 	 	PC1 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
23 	John Watson 	Hexagon of Highgate 	 	721 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Gap
1 	1 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	 	1:20.8	—
2 	12 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	1:21.4	+0.6s
3 	31 	Brian Redman 	 	1:21.8	+1.0s
4 	9 	Mike Hailwood 	 	1:22.4	+1.6s
5 	10 	Carlos Pace 	 	1:22.4	+1.6s
6 	7 	Jody Scheckter 	 	1:22.4	+1.6s
7 	3 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	 	1:23.0	+2.2s
8 	52 	Graham McRae 	McRae-Chevrolet 	1:23.2	+2.4s
9 	5 	Peter Gethin 	 	1:23.2	+2.4s
10 	23 	John Watson 	 	1:23.6	+2.8s
11 	20 	Carlos Reutemann 	 	1:24.0	+3.2s
12 	11 	Andrea de Adamich 	 	1:24.0	+3.2s
13 	17 	Henri Pescarolo 	 	1:24.2	+3.4s
14 	19 	Graham Hill 	 	1:24.2	+3.4s
15 	4 	Vern Schuppan 	 	1:24.2	+3.4s
16 	14 	Mike Beuttler 	 	1:24.6	+3.8s
17 	60 	John Cannon 	-Rover 	1:25.6	+4.8s
18 	39 	Gijs van Lennep 	-Chevrolet 	1:25.6	+4.8s
19 	42 	Alan Rollinson 	-Chevrolet 	1:25.8	+5.0s
20 	16 	Chris Amon 	 	1:26.4	+5.6s
21 	44 	Steve Thompson 	-Chevrolet 	1:27.0	+6.2s
22 	38 	Ray Allen 	-Chevrolet 	1:28.8	+8.0s
23 	36 	Ian Ashley 	-Chevrolet 	1:28.8	+8.0s
24 	34 	Guy Edwards 	-Chevrolet 	1:29.2	+8.4s
25 	40 	Tony Lanfranchi 	-Chevrolet 	1:29.8	+9.0s
26 	65 	Clive Baker 	-Chevrolet 	1:30.2	+9.4s
27 	51 	David Prophet 	-Chevrolet 	1:30.2	+9.4s
28 	63 	Teddy Pilette 	-Chevrolet 	1:30.4	+9.6s
29 	22 	David Purley 	 	1:30.8	+10.0s
30 	35 	Brett Lunger 	McRae-Chevrolet 	1:32.0	+11.2s
31 	31 	Keith Holland 	Chevron-Chevrolet 	N/A
Qualified by Brian Redman.	—
32 	67 	Roger Williamson 	Kitchmac-Chevrolet	1:33.8	+13.0s
===Notes===
==Race==
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps	Time/Retired 	Grid
1 	3 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	 	40 	59:47.8 	7
2 	10 	Carlos Pace 	 	40 	+6.6s 	5
3 	11 	Andrea de Adamich 	 	40 	+55.0 	12
4 	4 	Vern Schuppan 	 	39 	+1 lap 	15
5 	5 	Peter Gethin 	 	39 	+1 lap 	9
6 	23 	John Watson 	 	39 	+1 lap 	10
7 	31 	Brian Redman 	 	39 	+1 lap 	3
8 	12 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	39 	+1 lap 	2
9 	9 	Mike Hailwood 	 	38 	+2 laps 	4
10 	20 	Carlos Reutemann 	 	38 	+2 laps 	11
11 	31 	Keith Holland 	Chevron-Chevrolet 	38 	+2 laps 	31
12 	52 	Graham McRae 	McRae-Chevrolet 	37 	+3 laps 	8
13 	36 	Ian Ashley 	-Chevrolet 	37 	+3 laps 	23
14 	42 	Alan Rollinson 	-Chevrolet 	37 	+3 laps 	19
15 	14 	Mike Beuttler 	 	37 	+3 laps 	16
16 	60 	John Cannon 	-Rover 	37 	+3 laps 	17
17 	35 	Brett Lunger 	McRae-Chevrolet 	36 	+4 laps 	30
NC 	7 	Jody Scheckter 	 	34 	+6 laps 	6
Ret 	39 	Gijs van Lennep 	-Chevrolet 	33 	Tire wear 	17
Ret 	16 	Chris Amon 	 	32 	Engine 	20
Ret 	1 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	 	29 	Oil pressure 	1
Ret 	67 	Roger Williamson 	Kitchmac-Chevrolet	27 	Tire wear 	32
Ret 	63 	Teddy Pilette 	-Chevrolet 	15 	Valve gear 	28
Ret 	19 	Graham Hill 	 	8 	Gear linkage 	14
Ret 	38 	Ray Allen 	-Chevrolet 	6 	Stopped 	22
Ret 	65 	Clive Baker 	-Chevrolet 	1 	Stopped 	26
Ret 	17 	Henri Pescarolo 	 	1 	Steering damage	13
DNS 	44 	Steve Thompson 	-Chevrolet 	 	 	21
DNS 	34 	Guy Edwards 	-Chevrolet 	 	 	24
DNS 	40 	Tony Lanfranchi 	-Chevrolet 	 	 	25
DNS 	51 	David Prophet 	-Chevrolet 	 	 	27
DNS 	22 	David Purley 	 	 	 	29
==Notes==
Category:1972 Formula One Season
Category:Non-Championship races
Category:1972 Non-championship races
Category:Formula One races in the United Kingdom