1972 World Sportscar Championship

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The 1972 World Championship for Makes and International Grand Touring Trophy seasons were the 20th season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for FIA Group 5 Sports Cars and FIA Group 4 Grand Touring Cars. It ran from 9 January 1972 to 22 July 1972, and was composed of 11 races.

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Schedule

RndRaceCircuit or LocationDate
1 Flag of Argentina.svg 1000km of Buenos Aires Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez 10 January
2 Flag of the United States.svg Daytona 6 Hours Daytona International Speedway 6 February
3 Flag of the United States.svg 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway 25 March
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BOAC 1000km Brands Hatch 16 April
5 Flag of Italy.svg 1000km Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza 25 April
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1000km Spa Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 7 May
7 Flag of Italy.svg Targa Florio Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie 21 May
8 Flag of Germany.svg ADAC 1000km Nürburgring Nürburgring 28 May
9 Flag of France.svg 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 10 June
11 June
10 Flag of Austria.svg Austrian 1000km Österreichring 25 June
11 Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen 6 Hours Watkins Glen International 22 July

† - Sportscars only, GT class did not participate.

Season results

Points were awarded to the top 10 finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers were only given points for their highest finishing car; any other cars from that manufacturer were skipped in the awarding of points, but any finish in the points prevented other manufacturers from scoring these points.

Races

RndCircuitSportscar Winning TeamGT Winning TeamResults
Sportscar Winning DriversGT Winning Drivers
1 Buenos Aires Flag of Italy.svg #30 SpA Ferrari SEFACNone Results
Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken
2 Daytona Flag of Italy.svg #2 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of the United States.svg #59 Brumos Porsche Results
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
3 Sebring Flag of Italy.svg #2 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of the United States.svg #57 Dana English Results
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Heinz
Flag of the United States.svg Robert R. Johnson
4 Brands Hatch Flag of Italy.svg #11 SpA Ferrari SEFACNone Results
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
5 Monza Flag of Italy.svg #1 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of Italy.svg #44 Ugo Locatelli Results
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of Italy.svg Ugo Locatelli
Flag of Italy.svg "Pal Joe"
6 Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Italy.svg #3 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of France.svg #42 Claude Dubois Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario
Flag of France.svg Jean-Marie Jacquemin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yves Deprez
7 Targa Florio Flag of Italy.svg #3 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of Italy.svg #38 Ennio Bonomelli Results
Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario
Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Munari
Flag of Italy.svg Pino Pica
Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Gottifredi
8 Nürburgring Flag of Italy.svg #3 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of Germany.svg #55 Kremer Porsche Racing Results
Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken
Flag of Germany.svg Erwin Kremer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Fitzpatrick
9 La Sarthe Flag of France.svg #15 Equipe Matra-Simca Shell Flag of France.svg #18 Charles Pozzi Results
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill
Flag of France.svg Claude Ballot-Léna
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Andruet
10 Österreichring Flag of Italy.svg #1 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of Germany.svg #33 Sachs Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of Germany.svg Alex Janda
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hans Schulze-Schwering
11 Watkins Glen Flag of Italy.svg #85 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of the United States.svg #22 North American Racing Team Results
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg

Manufacturers Championships

Overall Manufacturers Championship

Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Grand Touring Cars were awarded points for the overall championship, but the GT class also had their own separate award.

Cars participating in races that were not included in the Sports or GT classes (such as Group 2 Touring Cars) were skipped when awarding points for the overall championship.

Only the best 8 points finishes counted towards the championship, with any other points earned not included in the total. Discarded points are shown in brackets.

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Total
1 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 2020202020202020(8)(20)(20)160
2 Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 1212121215121085
3 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 648(2)1538(2)12(1)1066
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lola 46648106448
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chevron 831288241
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mirage 10101232
7 Flag of France.svg Matra-Simca 2020
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 310114
9 Flag of Italy.svg De Tomaso 8412
10 Flag of Italy.svg Tondelli66
11 Flag of Italy.svg Abarth 44

GT Manufacturers Trophy

The GT class did not participate in Rounds 1 and 4. Only the best 7 finishes counted.

PosManufacturerRd 2Rd 3Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Rd 11Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 2015152020(6)1515120
2 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari 6126202064
3 Flag of Italy.svg De Tomaso 202032063
4 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 152041049
5 Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 88
6 Flag of Germany.svg Opel 66

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