British- Championship
- 2nd16 pts to the leader
- Points
- 45pts11 rounds started
Jackie Stewart, a British driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1972 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Stewart was born on 11 June 1939. Stewart finished 2nd in the 1972 drivers' championship with 45 points, 4 wins and 5 podiums – 16 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
Stewart won the Argentine Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Stewart's teammate was François Cevert; Stewart led their qualifying head-to-head 11–0 and led the race head-to-head 8–3.
Stewart scored points in 6 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Stewart scored 75% of Tyrrell's 1972 total of 60 points.
Final 1972 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
36%
Podiums
5
podium rate
45%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jackie Stewart: quick facts
Short answers about Stewart's 1972 season.
What team did Jackie Stewart drive for in 1972?
Jackie Stewart drove for Tyrrell in the 1972 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jackie Stewart use in 1972?
Jackie Stewart raced with car number 1 in 1972.
How many points did Jackie Stewart score in 1972?
Jackie Stewart scored 45 points in 1972 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 16 points behind champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
How many races did Jackie Stewart win in 1972?
Jackie Stewart won 4 Grands Prix in 1972: the Argentine Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Stewart scored 5 podium finishes in 11 races.
Who was Jackie Stewart's teammate in 1972?
François Cevert was Jackie Stewart's teammate at Tyrrell in 1972. Stewart led the qualifying head-to-head 11–0 and led the race head-to-head 8–3.
