Date 15 July 1972 | Course length 4.26 km (2.65 mi) | |
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Official name XXV RAC British Grand Prix Location Brands Hatch
Kent, England Course Permanent racing facility Distance 76 laps, 324.122 km (201.400 mi) | ||
The 1972 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Brands Hatch on 15 July 1972. It was won by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi driving a Lotus 72D.
Ronnie Peterson suffered an engine failure with less than two laps to go, and crashed into the parked cars of Graham Hill and François Cevert.
Championship standings after the race
References
1972 British Grand Prix Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA