July 30, 1972

Jacky Ickx leads the field at the start

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July 17, 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi and Lotus beat the competition in 1972

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July 15, 1972

Jacky Ickx leads Emerson Fittipaldi at the start

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July 15, 1972

Jackie Oliver at the 1972 British Grand Prix

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July 4, 1972

Rolf Stommelen exits the hairpin in his Eifelland-March 721

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July 4, 1972

Helmut Marko leads Tim Schenken before retiring with serious damage to his left eye after a stone smashed his visor

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July 2, 1972

Helmut Marko was blinded in one eye at Clermont Ferrand

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