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GP Brazil			Brazilian GP			30.3.1972
1		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Rear suspension) Grid: 1^st (2:32.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


International Trophy			International Trophy			23.4.1972
1		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:18.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Spain			XVIII Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo Formula 1			1.5.1972
5		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: winner Grid: 3^rd (1:19.2600)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/02/2013		Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


GP Monaco			30e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			14.5.1972
8		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 1^st (1:21.4000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2017		Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Fred Lewis


GP Belgium			Grand Prix de Belgique			4.6.1972
32		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:11.4300)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019		Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler


GP France			Grand Prix de France			2.7.1972
1		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 8^th (2:58.1000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 10/06/2013		Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			15.7.1972
8		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR) listed, never drove: Dave Walker (AUS)		Result: winner Grid: 2^nd (1:22.6000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/02/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			30.7.1972
2		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 3^rd (7:09.9000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Bill Wagenblatt and Rallye Racing


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Grand Prix von Österreich			13.8.1972
20		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (1:36.3100)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Firestone


GP Canada			Labatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada			24.9.1972
5		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 11^th Grid: 4^th (1:14.4000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/06/2016		Photo by courtesy of: Martyn Ridley


GP United States			Grand Prix of the United States			8.10.1972
11		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS) DNS: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Oil loss) Grid: 30^th (1:50.6000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/11/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Peter Greis


GP Argentina			Argentine GP			28.1.1973
2		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: winner Grid: 2^nd (1:10.8400)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Brazil			Brazilian GP			11.2.1973
1		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: winner Grid: 2^nd (2:30.7000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP South Africa			Seventh Grand Prix of South Africa			3.3.1973
1		Lotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 2^nd (1:16.4100)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


GP Spain			Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo Formula 1			29.4.1973
1T		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Europe			20.5.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 9^th (1:23.4400)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/09/2019		Photo by courtesy of: Thierry Périlleux, Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


GP Monaco			Grand Prix de Monaco			3.6.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 5^th (1:28.1000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/03/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Claude Mignon Racing Photo and Rallye Racing


GP Sweden			Hitachi Grand Prix of Sweden			17.6.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 12^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 4^th (1:24.0840)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


GP France			Championat du Monde, Grand Prix de France de Formule 1			1.7.1973
1T		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Spécial (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Spécial (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			14.7.1973
40		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Netherlands			Grand Prix van Nederland			29.7.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Driver injury after practice accident) Grid: 16^th (1:22.2400)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016		Photo by courtesy of: Henseler


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			5.8.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		JPTL (GB)			Open wheel car
		JPTL (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 6^th Grid: 14^th (7:19.7000)
		Sponsors: JPS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: JPS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/05/2023		Photo by courtesy of: John Crick and H-J Roegler


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Memphis Grand Prix von Österreich			19.8.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 11^th - did not finish (Fuel pipe) Grid: 1^st (1:34.9800)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/05/2023		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


GP Italy			Italian GP			9.9.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 4^th (1:35.6800)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni


GP Canada			Labatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada			23.9.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 5^th (1:15.0350)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2021		Photo by courtesy of: Dan Samoyloff


GP United States			Grand Prix of the United States			7.10.1973
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 6^th Grid: 3^rd (1:40.3930)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017		Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


GP South Africa			Lucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa			30.3.1974
30		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Gunston			Open wheel car
		Team Gunston			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Paddy Driver (ZA)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 26^th (1:19.4900) - 27^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON			Colours: orange (+black)
		Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/12/2016		Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


GP South Africa			Lucky Strike Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa			1.3.1975
34		Lotus 72 E #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Gunston			Open wheel car
		Team Gunston			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Guy Tunmer (ZA)		Result: 11^th Grid: 25^th (1:19.3200)
		Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON			Colours: orange (+black)
		Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016		Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood

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