New Zealander- Championship
- 3rd22 pts to the leader
- Points
- 39pts12 rounds started
Denny Hulme, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren in the 1972 Formula 1 season with car number 19. Hulme was born on 18 June 1936. Hulme finished 3rd in the 1972 drivers' championship with 39 points, 1 win and 7 podiums – 22 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Hulme won the South African Grand Prix. Hulme's teammate was Peter Revson; Hulme trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–5 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
Hulme scored points in 8 of 12 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hulme gained a net 5 places across 10 classified finishes. Hulme scored 59% of McLaren's 1972 total of 66 points.
Final 1972 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
8%
Podiums
7
podium rate
58%
Poles
0
pole rate
Denny Hulme: quick facts
Short answers about Hulme's 1972 season.
What team did Denny Hulme drive for in 1972?
Denny Hulme drove for McLaren in the 1972 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Denny Hulme use in 1972?
Denny Hulme raced with car number 19 in 1972.
How many points did Denny Hulme score in 1972?
Denny Hulme scored 39 points in 1972 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 22 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
How many races did Denny Hulme win in 1972?
Denny Hulme won 1 Grand Prix in 1972: the South African Grand Prix. Hulme scored 7 podium finishes in 12 races.
Who was Denny Hulme's teammate in 1972?
Peter Revson was Denny Hulme's teammate at McLaren in 1972. Hulme trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–5 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
