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Programme Cover - GP Belgium 1972
Event: Grand Prix de BelgiqueDate: 4.6.1972
Track: Nivelles-Baulers (B), 3.724 kmsDistance: 85 lapsAttendance: 65000

GP Belgium
Start time: 15:30; Grid: 3-2-3, PP right; Weather: warm, dry, windy

Entered: 32

Practiced: 25

Started: 25

Classified: 14
Entry List
Entry List - GP Belgium 1972
Photos by courtesy of: H-J Roegler (32), Paul Kooyman (21) and Rallye Racing (12)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 29/01/2006 Last photo update on this page: 30/05/2023
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55 - Matra MS120C #MS120-06 - Engine MatraMatra MS120 C #MS120-06 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
Engine Matra (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:12.800)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
66 - Eifelland 21 Ford #721/4 (March) - Team Eifelland CaravanEifelland 21 #721/4 (March) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Eifelland Caravan (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:13.430)
Colours: blue/white (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
88 - Tyrrell 002 Ford #002 - Tyrrell Racing OrganisationTyrrell 002 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: François Cevert (F)Result: 2nd (26s600 behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:11.930)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
99 - McLaren M19C Ford #M19C/1 - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd.McLaren M19C #M19C/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)Result: 3rd (58s100 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:11.800)
Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler
9T9T - McLaren M19A Ford #M19A/1 - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd.McLaren M19A #M19A/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/01/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
1010 - McLaren M19A Ford #M19A/2 - Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd.McLaren M19A #M19A/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)
listed, never drove: Brian Redman (GB)		Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:12.190)
Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
1111 - March 721X Ford #721X-2 - March Engineering Ltd.March 721 X #721X-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
March Engineering Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 9th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:13.000)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing, Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
1212 - March 721X Ford #721X-1 - March Engineering Ltd.March 721 X #721X-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
March Engineering Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)Result: 12th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:16.500)
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler
1414 - March 721G Ford #721G-1 - March Engineering Ltd.March 721 G #721G-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
March Engineering Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Beuttler (GB)Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 22nd (1:13.700)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
1515 - March 721 Ford #721-3 - Frank Williams Racing Cars Ltd.March 721 #721-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Frank Williams Racing Cars Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)Result: not classified (26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:13.400)
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
1616 - March 711 Ford #711-3 - Frank Williams Racing Cars Ltd.March 711 #711-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Frank Williams Racing Cars Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:12.640)
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
1717 - Brabham BT37 Ford #BT37/1 - Motor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT37 #BT37/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (Rear upright)
Grid: 16th (1:13.100)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
1818 - Brabham BT34 Ford #BT34/1 - Motor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT34 #BT34/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 18th (1:13.200)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
1919 - Brabham BT37 Ford #BT37/2 - Motor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT37 #BT37/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: 13th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:12.500)
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
2222 - Tecno PA123 #T-001 - Martini Racing TeamTecno PA123 #T-001 - Tecno F12 2998 cc N/A
Martini Racing Team (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nanni Galli (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 24th (1:14.600)
Colours: red (+blue)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing, Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
2323 - BRM P160B #P160-01 - Marlboro B.R.M.BRM P160 B #P160-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro B.R.M. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 6th (1:12.100)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
24T24T - BRM P160B #P160-05 - Marlboro B.R.M.BRM P160 B #P160-05 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro B.R.M. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)
DNS: Helmut Marko (A)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid: 17th (1:13.150)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
2525 - BRM P160B #P160-04 - Marlboro B.R.M.BRM P160 B #P160-04 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro B.R.M. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:13.010)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
2727 - BRM P153 #06 - Austria Marlboro B.R.M. TeamBRM P153 #06 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Austria Marlboro B.R.M. Team (A)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)
DNS: Vern Schuppan (AUS)		Result: 10th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 23rd (1:14.100)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
2929 - Ferrari 312 B2 #006 - Ferrari S.p.a.Ferrari 312 B2 #006 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari S.p.a. (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage)
Grid: 4th (1:11.840)
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing, Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
3030 - Ferrari 312 B2 #005 - Ferrari S.p.a.Ferrari 312 B2 #005 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari S.p.a. (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 2nd (1:11.580)
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing, Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
3232 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R7 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: winner - (182.423 kph) - margin: 26s600
Grid: 1st (1:11.430)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler
3333 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: 14th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:12.760)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
3434 - Surtees TS9B Ford #TS9-005 - Surtees Research & Development Ltd.Surtees TS9 B #TS9-005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Surtees Research & Development Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)Result: 4th (1m12s000 behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:12.350)
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
3535 - Surtees TS9B Ford #TS9-006 - Surtees Research & Development Ltd.Surtees TS9 B #TS9-006 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Surtees Research & Development Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 21st (1:13.600)
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
3636 - Surtees TS9B Ford #TS9-004 - Surtees Research & Development Ltd.Surtees TS9 B #TS9-004 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Surtees Research & Development Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Andrea de Adamich (I)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 10th (1:12.540)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
No photos available:
8TThe car is not available on a photoTyrrell 004 #004 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: François Cevert (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
24The car is not available on a photoBRM P160 B #P160-03 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro B.R.M. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)Result: practiced only (Accident in practice)
Grid: T-car (no time)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
29TThe car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 B2 #008 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari S.p.a. (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Firestone
32TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 72 D #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
7The car did not arriveTyrrell 003 #003 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing Organisation (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Jackie Stewart (GB)Result: did not arrive (Driver ill)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
21The car did not arriveTecno PA123 #T-002 - Tecno F12 2998 cc N/A
Martini Racing Team (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Derek Bell (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red (+blue)
Tyres: Firestone
26The car did not arriveBRM P180 #P180-02 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Marlboro B.R.M. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not arrive (Injured in previous week race)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveFerrari 312 B2 # - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari S.p.a. (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Firestone
More photos from this race:
Photos by: H-J Roegler (4) and Rallye Racing (3)
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