1972 European Formula Two Championship Explained

The 1972 European Formula Two season was contested over 14 rounds. British Mike Hailwood, a previously famous motorcycle racer, was the season champion, driving a Surtees-Ford.[1]

Teams and drivers

EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
STP March EngineeringMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDF 2.0 L4		 Ronnie Peterson1-2, 6, 10, 12, 14
Niki Lauda1-10, 12, 14
Jochen Mass3-5, 7
Elf Coombs Racing
John Coombs Racing
Gomm Metal Developments		March-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDF 2.0 L4		 Jean-Pierre Jabouille1, 9-11
Adrian Wilkins1-10, 13-14
François Cevert2-5, 7
Patrick Depailler4-5, 7-10, 12-14
Elf-Ford2Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L43, 6, 11
Jean-Pierre Jabouille4, 7-8, 12-14
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie RacingMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 Mike Beuttler1-8, 10-12
LEC Refrigeration RacingMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 David Purley1-10, 13
Squadra TartarugaMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4
Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4		 Xavier Perrot1, 3, 6, 14
Peter Bloore Racing
Space Racing		March-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		 Brett Lunger1-3, 5-10, 14
Hiroshi Kazato1-12
Motul Rondel RacingBrabham-FordBT38Ford Cosworth BDF 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		 Carlos Reutemann1-2, 5-12, 14
Bob Wollek1, 3-10, 12-14
Henri Pescarolo2-5, 7, 11, 14
Tim Schenken2, 6, 10, 14
Max Jean4, 13
Jean-Pierre Beltoise5, 7
Reine Wisell10
Gerry Birrell13
FIRSTBrabham-FordBT36
BT38		Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Peter Westbury1-2, 4-5, 7, 9, 13-14
Uniacke Chemicals
Richard Scott		Brabham-FordBT36
BT38		Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		 Richard Scott1-10, 13-14
Team VikingBrabham-FordBT28
BT38		Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Tom Belsø1-7, 10, 13-14
Team BardahlMarch-Ford712MFord Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4 Wilson Fittipaldi1
Brabham-FordBT38Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4
Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4		2-9, 11-12, 14
Nicoby Racing
John Wingfield		Brabham-FordBT36Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? John Wingfield1-5, 9, 13-14
Edward Reeves RacingBrabham-FordBT35
BT38		Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 Dave Morgan1-2, 4-9, 12
Richard BarkerBrabham-FordBT28Ford Cosworth BDA 1.6 L4? Dick Barker1, 5
Matchbox Team Surtees
FINA Team Surtees		Surtees-FordTS10Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		 Mike HailwoodAll
John Surtees2, 5, 7, 9
Carlos Ruesch3-14
Andrea de Adamich4-5, 8-9, 11, 14
Dieter Quester8
Carlos Pace11-12
José Dolhem13
GRS International
Elmo International		GRD-Ford272Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4
Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4		 Tetsu Ikuzawa1, 3-4, 6-7, 9-10, 13-14
Roland Saloman3
Reine Wisell4
Tom Walkinshaw5, 7
Claude Bourgoignie5, 7
Hiroshi Kazato14
March-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L413
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd
Impact Group		McLaren-FordM21Ford Cosworth BDF 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		 Jody Scheckter1-2, 4-10, 13
Team EnsignEnsign-FordLNF2Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 John Burton1-2
Chevron Racing TeamChevron-FordB20Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 Peter Gethin1-2, 4, 6-10, 12, 14
Vic Elford5
Alida - Graham Eden RacingChevron-FordB18Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Cyd Williams1
Tate of Leeds Racing
Jägermeister Racing Team		Brabham-FordBT36
BT38		Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Graham Hill2-5, 7, 9, 12, 14
Elcom Racing TeamBrabham-FordBT38Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4? Claudio Francisci2-4, 7-9, 11-14
Écurie ASCABrabham-FordBT38Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 Jean-Pierre Jaussaud2-14
Adam Potocki3-7, 9-11, 13-14
Sports Motors (Manchester)
Sports Motors Coca Cola Bottlers Manchester		March-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4 Gerry Birrell2, 4-5, 10
Shell - Meubles Arnold TeamMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4
Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4		? Jean-Pierre Jarier2-3
Jean-Pierre Beltoise4
José Dolhem5-12, 14
Banting & Earle Racing Team
Brazilian Racing Team
Pygmée Racing Team		Pygmée-FordMDB17Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Carlos Pace2-4, 8
Patrick Dal Bo2-4, 6-11, 13-14
Lian Duarté2-4, 7-9
Jean-Louis Lafosse13
Leda Engineering
Allan McCall Team Tui		Leda-Tui-FordAM29
BH2		Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
 Bert Hawthorne2-3
John Watson5-10
Dave Morgan13-14
Bernd TerbeckBrabham-FordBT36Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Bernd Terbeck3
Beta Utensili RacingMarch-Ferrari712MFerrari Dino 206 2.0 V6? Ernesto Brambilla3
March-FordFord Cosworth BDE 1.8 L48-9, 12, 14
Vittorio Brambilla8-9
Scuderia Jolly Club Switzerland
Silvio Moser Racing Team SA
Scuderia del Lario		March-Ford712MFord Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		? Peter Korda3, 14
Brabham-FordBT38Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		 Silvio Moser4-6, 8-9, 11, 13-14
Giancarlo Gagliardi5-7
Roland BinderBrabham-FordBT36Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		? Roland Binder3, 5-6, 12, 14
Moonraker Power Yachts
Texaco Team Lotus		Lotus-Ford69Ford Cosworth BDF 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4		 Emerson Fittipaldi4, 6-8, 14
Tom Wheatcroft RacingMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Roger Williamson4, 7-8
Fred StalderPygmée-FordMDB17Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4? Fred Stalder4, 6-7, 9
Eifelland WohnwagenbauEifelland-Ford22Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Hannelore Werner6
Werner Schommers6
Peter KordaMarch-Ford712MFord Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4? Peter Korda6
Frank Williams Racing CarsBrabham-FordBT38Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4? Giancarlo Gagliardi9
Georges Schäfer
ACA Racing		Chevron-FordB18Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4
Ford Cosworth BDE 1.8 L4		? Georges Schäfer11, 14
Hesketh RacingMarch-Ford712MFord Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? James Hunt12-14
Malaysia-Singapore AirlinesMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Vern Schuppan14
Claude BourgoignieGRD-Ford272Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Claude Bourgoignie14
Werner ChristmannMarch-Ford722Ford Cosworth BDA 2.0 L4? Werner Christmann14

Calendar

Race No Circuit Date Laps Distance Time Speed Pole Position Fastest Lap Winner
1 12 March 50+50 2.17=217.0 km 1'14:32.8 174.656 km/h Ronnie Peterson
Dave Morgan		 Ronnie Peterson Dave Morgan
2 3 April 50 3.791=189.55 km 1'00:19.4
1 lap down 		188.534 km/h
- 		Ronnie Peterson
Mike Hailwood		 Ronnie Peterson Ronnie Peterson
Niki Lauda
3 16 April 20+20 6.789=271.56 km 1'25:24.2 190.784 km/h Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
Patrick Depailler		 Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Niki Lauda
4 7 May 70 2.76=193.2 km 1'33:40.8 123.740 km/h François Cevert Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Peter Gethin
5 29 May 50 2.238=111.85 km 0'41:32.4 161.555 km/h Mike Hailwood François Cevert
Jody Scheckter		 Jody Scheckter
6 11 June 15+15 6.789=203.67 km 1'13:39.2
1'15:05,6 		165.915 km/h
162.733 km/h		 Niki Lauda Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
7 25 June 30 5.543=166.29 km 0'54:20.0
0'54:28.0 		183.633 km/h
183.184 km/h		 Emerson Fittipaldi Mike Hailwood Emerson Fittipaldi
Mike Hailwood
8 9 July 34 5.911=200.974 km 0'59:23.51
0'59:39.52 		203.032 km/h
202.124 km/h		 Emerson Fittipaldi
Mike Hailwood		 Emerson Fittipaldi Emerson Fittipaldi
Mike Hailwood
9 23 July 28+28 5.018=281.008 km1'28:08.2
1'28:16.7 		191.299 km/h
190.299 km/h		 Peter Gethin John Surtees
Bob Wollek
10 6 August 36+36 4.092=294.624 km 1'45:50.0 167.031 km/h Peter Gethin Peter Gethin Mike Hailwood
11 20 August 32+32 4.797=307.008 km 1'33:22.8
1'33:46.2 		197.264 km/h
196.443 km/h		 Mike Hailwood Carlos Pace Henri Pescarolo
Patrick Depailler
12 3 September 30+30 4.238=254.28 km 1'13:31.76 207.493 km/h Carlos Pace Mike Hailwood Mike Hailwood
13 24 September 32 3.636=116.352 km 0'37:53.5 184.239 km/h Dave Morgan Patrick Depailler Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
14 1 October 32 6.789=217.248 km 1'07:22.7
1'07:40,6 		193.458 km/h
192.605 km/h		 Emerson Fittipaldi
Mike Hailwood		 Emerson Fittipaldi Tim Schenken
Mike Hailwood
15 October cancelled

Note:

Race 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 2, 4, 5, 7 and 13 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.

Race 2, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 14 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics.

Race 3 Bert Hawthorne was fatally injured in practice.

Final point standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 10 results count. No driver had a point deduction.

Place Name Team Chassis Engine MAL
THR
HOC
PAU
CRY
HOC
ROU
ÖST
EMM
MAN
IMO
SAL
ALB
HOC
Points
1 2 - - 2 6 - 9 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 55
2 - - 9 3 - 9 - - 2 4 1 - 9 - 37
3 - - - 6 2 - - 3 - - 9 1 6 - 27
4 4 - - - 4 3 6 6 - 1 2 - - - 26
5 6 9 - - - - - - 6 - - 2 - 2 25
6 9 - - - - 2 4 4 - - - 4 - - 23
7 - - 4 1 - - 1 2 9 - - - 4 - 21
8 3 - - - 9 - - - 3 - - - - - 15
9 - - 6 - - 6 - - - - - - - - 12
- - - 9 - - - - - - - 3 - - 12
11 - - - - - 1 - 1 - 2 6 - 1 - 11
12 - - - - - - - - - - 4 - - 6 10
13 1 - 3 - - 4 - - - - - - - - 8
14 - - - - - - - - - 6 - - - 7
1
15 - 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
- - - - - - - - - - - 6 - - 6
17 - - 2 - - - - - - - - - 3 - 5
- - - - - - - - - - - - 2 3 5
19 - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
- - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - 4
- - - - - - - - 4 - - - - - 4
- - - - - - 3 - 1 - - - - - 4
private entry - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4
24 - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - 3
- - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - 3
- - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - 3
27 - - - - - - 2 - - - - - - - 2
28 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1
- - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1

Note:

Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.

Race 2 not all points were awarded (not enough finishers).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1972 European F2 Trophy. motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. 1 April 2018.

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