1972 - Grand Prix of Monaco
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1972 - Grand Prix of Monaco
Race Name - Grand Prix of MonacoDate - 5/14/1972Race Track - Circuit de MonacoNumber of Starting Cars - 25Laps Run - 80 Pole Winner Emerson Fittipaldi Average Race Speed - 102.764 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Jean-Pierre Beltoise Race Number - 4Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 4 | JeanPierre Beltoise | MarlboroBRM | BRM P160B | BRM P142 |
2 | 2 | Jacky Ickx | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 001/1 |
3 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV |
4 | 8 | Jackie Stewart | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 003 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
5 | 10 | Brian Redman | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19A | Ford Cosworth DFV |
6 | 6 | Chris Amon | Equipe Matra | Matra-Simca MS120C | Matra MS71 |
7 | 18 | Andrea de Adamich | Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
8 | 17 | Helmut Marko | MarlboroBRM | BRM P153B | BRM P142 |
9 | 21 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT33 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 25 | Rolf Stommelen | Team Eifelland Caravans | Eifelland March 21 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 15 | Ronnie Peterson | STP March Racing Team | March 721X | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 20 | Graham Hill | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
13 | 23 | Mike Beuttler | ClarkeMordauntGuthrie Racing | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV |
14 | 14 | David Walker | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 7 | Denny Hulme | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
16 | 22 | Niki Lauda | STP March Racing Team | March 721X | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 24 | Carlos Pace | Team WilliamsMotul | March 711 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 12 | Franois Cevert | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 002 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
19 | 9 | Henri Pescarolo | Team WilliamsMotul | March 721 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
20 | 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 001/1 |
21 | 11 | Mike Hailwood | Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
22 | 20 | Howden Ganley | MarlboroBRM | BRM P180 | BRM P142 |
23 | 13 | Tim Schenken | Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
24 | 5 | Peter Gethin | MarlboroBRM | BRM P160B | BRM P142 |
25 | 16 | Reine Wisell | MarlboroBRM | BRM P160B | BRM P142 |