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1972 World Championship Victory Race

United Kingdom  1972 World Championship Victory Race
Race details
Non-Championship race in the 1972 Formula One season
Date 22 October 1972
Official name II World Championship Victory Race
Location Brands Hatch, Kent
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.265 km (2.65 mi)
Distance 40 laps, 170.59 km (106 mi)
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Ford
Time 1:20.8
Fastest lap
Driver Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford
Time 1:23.8
Podium
First BRM
Second Surtees-Ford
Third Surtees-Ford

The 2nd World Championship Victory Race, formally the John Player Challenge Trophy, was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 22 October 1972 at Brands Hatch, Kent. The race was run over 40 laps of the circuit. Jean-Pierre Beltoise won in his BRM P180. The entry included several Formula 5000 cars.

Note: a blue background indicates a Formula 5000 entrant.

† Holland's car was qualified by Brian Redman.



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