Brazilian- Championship
- 1st1972 champion
- Points
- 61pts12 rounds started
Emerson Fittipaldi, a Brazilian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1972 Formula 1 season with car number 10. Fittipaldi was born on 12 December 1946. Fittipaldi won the 1972 drivers' championship with 61 points, 5 wins and 8 podiums – 16 points ahead of Jackie Stewart.
Fittipaldi won the Spanish Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi's teammate was David Walker; Fittipaldi led their qualifying head-to-head 10–0 and led the race head-to-head 9–1.
Fittipaldi scored points in 8 of 12 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fittipaldi gained a net 4 places across 9 classified finishes. Fittipaldi scored 100% of Team Lotus's 1972 total of 61 points.
Final 1972 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
42%
Podiums
8
podium rate
67%
Poles
0
pole rate
Emerson Fittipaldi: quick facts
Short answers about Fittipaldi's 1972 season.
What team did Emerson Fittipaldi drive for in 1972?
Emerson Fittipaldi drove for Team Lotus in the 1972 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Emerson Fittipaldi use in 1972?
Emerson Fittipaldi raced with car number 10 in 1972.
How many points did Emerson Fittipaldi score in 1972?
Emerson Fittipaldi scored 61 points in 1972 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 16 points ahead of Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Emerson Fittipaldi win in 1972?
Emerson Fittipaldi won 5 Grands Prix in 1972: the Spanish Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi scored 8 podium finishes in 12 races.
Who was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate in 1972?
David Walker was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate at Team Lotus in 1972. Fittipaldi led the qualifying head-to-head 10–0 and led the race head-to-head 9–1.
