1972 Race of Champions
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Date
March 19, 1972
Official name
VII Race of Champions
Location
Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit, Fawkham, Kent, England
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1972 Race of Champions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1972 Formula One season | |||
 | |||
| Race details[1] | |||
| Date | March 19, 1972 | ||
| Official name | VII Race of Champions | ||
| Location | Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit, Fawkham, Kent, England | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.206 km (2.6136 miles) | ||
| Distance | 40 laps, 168.24 km (104.544 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Cosworth | ||
| Time | 1:23.9 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Cosworth | |
| Time | 1:23.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Cosworth | ||
| Second | Surtees-Cosworth | ||
| Third | McLaren-Cosworth | ||
The 1972 Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on 19 March 1972. The race was also open to Formula 5000 cars. F1 driver Emerson Fittipaldi qualified on pole, set fastest lap and won. Alan Rollinson was the best-placed F5000 finisher, and tenth overall.
