GP United States 1972 - Photo Gallery

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Event: Grand Prix of the United States		Date: 8.10.1972
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 5.433 kms	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
GP United States
Formula 1 World Championship (round 12)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 3-2-3, PP right, standing start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 31

Practiced: 31

Started: 31

Classified: 18

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique (42), Glenn Burnett (21), Dennis Charles (5), Peter Greis (5), Art (4), David Ahrenberg (1) and Rallye Racing (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/04/2010 Last photo update on this page: 07/01/2023


1	Tyrrell 005 #005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)	Result: winner - (189.030 kph) - margin: 32s1960 Grid: 1^st (1:40.4810)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Glenn Burnett


2	Tyrrell 006 #006 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Cevert (F)	Result: 2^nd (32s1960 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:41.4950)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Greis and Glenn Burnett


3	Tyrrell 004 #004 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:42.5210)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Charles


4	March 721 G #721G-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	March Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	March Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)	Result: 4^th (1m23s0960 behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (1:46.1420)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Charles


5	March 721 G #721G-4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	March Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	March Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: not classified (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:45.2900)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique


6	March 721 G #721G-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Beuttler (GB)	Result: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:44.3690)
	Sponsors: STP		Colours: yellow (+white)
	Sponsors: STP		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Glenn Burnett


7	Ferrari 312 B2 #005 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Open wheel car
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:42.5970)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


8	Ferrari 312 B2 #007 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Open wheel car
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:41.9510)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Greis, Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


9	Ferrari 312 B2 #006 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Open wheel car
	Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:42.4820)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Greis and Gerardo Brown-Manrique


10	Lotus 72 D #72/R5 - 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 end vibration) Grid: 9^th (1:42.4000)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


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


12	Lotus 72 D #72/R6 - 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: Reine Wisell (S)	Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:43.5430)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


14	BRM P160 C #P160-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 28^th (1:46.5990)
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique


15	BRM P180 #P180-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)	Result: did not finish (Con rod) Grid: 24^th (1:44.9250)
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM/HEUER		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM/HEUER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique


16	BRM P160 C #P160-06 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Cylinder liner) Grid: 17^th (1:44.0750)
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM/HEUER		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM/HEUER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


17	BRM P180 #P180-02 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro BRM (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)	Result: did not finish (Rotor) Grid: 18^th (1:44.2400)
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM/HEUER		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro-BRM/HEUER		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Glenn Burnett and Gerardo Brown-Manrique


18	Matra MS120 D #MS120-07 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
	Equipe Matra (F)		Open wheel car
	Equipe Matra (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)	Result: 15^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:41.9790)
	Sponsors: MATRA/Shell		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: MATRA/Shell		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: David Ahrenberg, Glenn Burnett and Gerardo Brown-Manrique


19	McLaren M19C #M19C/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Yardley Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Yardley Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: 3^rd (37s4960 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:41.0840)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


20	McLaren M19C #M19C/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Yardley Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Yardley Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)	Result: 18^th - did not finish (Switch wiring) Grid: 2^nd (1:40.5270)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Art


21	McLaren M19A #M19A/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Yardley Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Yardley Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:42.0580)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Colours: white (+orange/gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY McLAREN		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


23	Surtees TS9 B #TS9-005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 14^th (1:43.2040)
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Charles and Glenn Burnett


24	Surtees TS14 #TS14-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS) DNS: John Surtees (GB), Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 31^st (1:57.6740)
	Sponsors: SURTEES		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: SURTEES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique


25	Surtees TS9 B #TS9-004 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ceramica Pagnossin - Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Ceramica Pagnossin - Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrea de Adamich (I)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 19^th (1:44.2790)
	Sponsors: ceramica PAGNOSSIN/FINA		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: ceramica PAGNOSSIN/FINA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Art


26	March 721 #721-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Williams - Motul (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Williams - Motul (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)	Result: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:44.4330)
	Sponsors: POLITOYS/MOTUL		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: POLITOYS/MOTUL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Art


27	March 711 #711-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Williams - Motul (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Williams - Motul (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Pace (BR)	Result: did not finish (Injector linkage) Grid: 15^th (1:43.3190)
	Sponsors: POLITOYS/MOTUL		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: POLITOYS/MOTUL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


28	Brabham BT37 #BT37/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)	Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (1:46.3130)
	Sponsors: Esso UNIFLO		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Esso UNIFLO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Charles and Glenn Burnett


29	Brabham BT37 #BT37/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:41.6920)
	Sponsors: YPF/CAP/BRABHAM/ARGENTINE MEAT		Colours: white
	Sponsors: YPF/CAP/BRABHAM/ARGENTINE MEAT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/06/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Dennis Charles


30	Brabham BT34 #BT34/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:42.7660)
	Sponsors: BARDAHL		Colours: white
	Sponsors: BARDAHL		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique


31	Tecno PA123 #T-005 - Tecno F12 2998 cc N/A
	Martini Racing Team (I)		Open wheel car
	Martini Racing Team (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 29^th (1:47.0230)
	Sponsors: MARTINI TECNO		Colours: red (+blue)
	Sponsors: MARTINI TECNO		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett


33	March 711 #711-5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Gene Mason Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Gene Mason Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Skip Barber (USA)	Result: 16^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:44.2800)
	Sponsors: GENE MASON RACING		Colours: red
	Sponsors: GENE MASON RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/11/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Greis


34	Surtees TS9 B #TS9-006 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)	Result: 12^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:44.5250)
	Sponsors: NORRIS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: NORRIS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Glenn Burnett (2) and Gerardo Brown-Manrique (1)

Additional Photo - GP United States 1972