October 8, 1972

Ken Tyrrell celebrates on the podium with drivers Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert

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September 28, 1972

Nanni Galli

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September 24, 1972

Jackie Stewart on his way to victory at Mosport Park

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September 10, 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates winning the Italian Grand Prix and becoming world champion

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August 28, 1972

Jody Scheckter and Gerry Birrell at Brands Hatch

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August 13, 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates his Austrian Grand Prix victory that practically assured the title

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August 13, 1972

Pole sitter and race winner Emerson Fittipaldi sits in the pits during practice

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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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June 4, 1972

Emerson Fittipaldi celebrates on the podium with Francois Cevert and Denny Hulme

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May 30, 1972

Surtees driver Tim Schenken

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May 14, 1972

Jean-Pierre Beltoise on his way to victory in the BRM

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May 14, 1972

Jean-Pierre Beltoise drove the race of his ife to win in Monaco

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May 14, 1972

Francois Cevert leads Helmut Marko through the Station Hairpin

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May 11, 1972

Jean-Pierre Beltoise in the paddock

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