
Tim Schenken, an Australian driver, raced for Surtees in the 1972 Formula 1 season with car number 24. Schenken was born on 26 September 1943. Schenken finished 19th in the 1972 drivers' championship with 2 points and no wins or podiums – 59 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Schenken's best result was 5th at the Argentine Grand Prix. Schenken's teammate was Andrea de Adamich; Schenken led their qualifying head-to-head 9–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–8.
Schenken scored points in 1 of 12 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Schenken gained a net 5 places across 6 classified finishes. Schenken scored 11% of Surtees's 1972 total of 18 points.
Final 1972 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Schenken's 1972 season.
Tim Schenken drove for Surtees in the 1972 Formula 1 season.
Tim Schenken raced with car number 24 in 1972.
Tim Schenken scored 2 points in 1972 and finished 19th in the drivers' championship, 59 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Tim Schenken did not win a Grand Prix in 1972. Schenken's best result was 5th at the Argentine Grand Prix.
Andrea de Adamich was Tim Schenken's teammate at Surtees in 1972. Schenken led the qualifying head-to-head 9–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 4–8.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
12 shared GPs
10 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P5 |
2 |
| 2 | DNF | 0 |
| 3 | P8 | 0 |
| 4 | DNF | 0 |
| 5 | DNF | 0 |
| 6 | P17 | 0 |
| 7 | DNF | 0 |
| 8 | P14 | 0 |
| 9 | P11 | 0 |
| 10 | DNF | 0 |
| 11 | P7 | 0 |
| 12 | DNF | 0 |