The 1972

European Formula Two The European Formula Two Championship was a Formula Two motor racing series that was held between 1967–84. The races were held across Europe, and were contested both by drivers aiming to compete in Formula One in the future as well as curr ...

season was contested over 14 rounds. British

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, a previously famous motorcycle racer, was the season champion, driving a Surtees-Ford.

Teams and drivers

Calendar

Note: Race 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate. Race 2, 4, 5, 7 and 13 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final. Race 2, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 14 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in ''Italics''. Race 3 Bert Hawthorne was fatally injured in practice.

Final point standings

Driver

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 10 results count. No driver had a point deduction. Note: Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points. Race 2 not all points were awarded (not enough finishers).

Non-Championship race results

Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1972.

References

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European Formula Two Championship seasons