1972 F1 World Championship STANDINGS
Until 1991 only each driver's best results counted towards the title. These totals include every scoring finish, so the order can differ from the official 1972 championship.
FITTIPALDI won by 16 points from Stewart12 Grands Prix, 5 different winners.
015314661 pts
Season
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Drivers' championship
Grand Prix wins, podiums, poles, retirements and average finish.
PosDriverWinsPodiumsPolesDNFsAvgPoints
- 1Emerson FITTIPALDIBRATeam Lotus58332.661Leader
- 2Jackie STEWARTGBRTyrrell45243.545−16
- 3Denny HULMENZLMcLaren17024.439−22
- 4Jacky ICKXBELFerrari14445.527−34
- 5Peter REVSONUSAMcLaren04125.623−38
- 6Francois CEVERT FRATyrrell02066.015−46
- 7Clay REGAZZONICHEFerrari02045.715−46
- 8Mike HAILWOODGBRSurtees01066.613−48
- 9Chris AMONNZLMatra01128.312−49
- 10Ronnie PETERSONSWEMarch01037.112−49
- 11Jean-Pierre BELTOISEFRABRM11058.79−52
- 12Graham HILLGBRBrabham00048.54−57
- 13Brian REDMANGBRBRM00016.34−57
- 14Mario ANDRETTIUSAFerrari00025.74−57
- 15Howden GANLEY NZLBRM00048.04−57
- 16Carlos PACEBRAFrank Williams Racing Cars000710.83−58
- 17Andrea DE ADAMICH ITASurtees000710.43−58
- 18Carlos REUTEMANNARGBrabham00158.83−58
- 19Tim SCHENKENAUSSurtees000610.32−59
- 20Peter GETHIN GBRBRM00089.51−60
- 21Arturo MERZARIOITAFerrari00009.01−60
- 22John LOVEGunston000116.00−61
- 23John SURTEESGBRSurtees0001—0−61
- 24Reine WISELLSWETeam Lotus000611.00−61
- 25Jody SCHECKTERZAFMcLaren00009.00−61
- 26Alex SOLER-ROIG ESPBRM0002—0−61
- 27Skip BARBER USAGene Mason000116.00−61
- 28Nanni GALLI ITATecno000413.00−61
- 29Dave WALKER AUSTeam Lotus000713.00−61
- 30Mike BEUTTLER GBRMarch000411.40−61
- 31Helmut MARKO AUTBRM000110.50−61
- 32Niki LAUDAAUTMarch000511.10−61
- 33Sam POSEYUSAChampcarr000012.00−61
- 34Wilson FITTIPALDIBRABrabham00068.60−61
- 35Patrick DEPAILLERFRATyrrell00017.00−61
- 36Henri PESCAROLOFRAFrank Williams Racing Cars000411.40−61
- 37Derek BELLGBRTecno0002—0−61
- 38Bill BRACKCANBRM0001—0−61
- 39Francois MIGAULTFRAConnew0001—0−61
- 40Rolf STOMMELENDEUEifelland000212.50−61
- 41Jackie OLIVERGBRBRM0001—0−61
- 42Dave CHARLTONZAFScribante0003—0−61
Championship totals add up every point scored, including sprints. Win, podium, pole, average finish and recent-form figures count Grands Prix only. Classifications may be revised after an event. Updated Oct 17, 2026.