Der 1972 Italian Grand Prix wurde von Emerson Fittipaldi von Team Lotus gewonnen. Obwohl er in Italy, auf der Pole Position stand, konnte Jacky Ickx dies nicht in einen Sieg umwandeln. Ickx musste in Runde 46 aufgeben wegen: Electrical.
Das Rennen in Italy war Runde 10 von 12 der Saison 1972.
The 1972 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 10 September 1972. It was race 10 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
Before the race, the Monza circuit was modified with the addition of two chicanes, one before the Curva Grande and one at the site of the old Curva Vialone, in order to reduce speeds in the interests of safety.
The 55-lap race was won by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi, driving a Lotus-Ford, after he started from sixth position. With the win, Fittipaldi sealed the Drivers' Championship, becoming the youngest ever champion at 25 years and 273 days; Lotus also secured the Manufacturers' Cup. Englishman Mike Hailwood finished second in a Surtees-Ford, with New Zealander Denny Hulme third in a McLaren-Ford.
The race marked the last win for American tyre manufacturer Firestone in Formula One. It was also the last race in which 1964 World Champion John Surtees competed.
Quelle: Wikipedia
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