The 1972 Monaco Grand Prix was a

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motor race held at

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on May 14, 1972. It was race 4 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the

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. The track was substantially modified from 1971, in the interest of safety. The pits were moved to the harbor front, between the chicane and Tabac, and a new chicane was placed near Tabac.

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's victory was the only one of his Formula One World Championship career as well as the last win for the BRM team and the first win for a

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- sponsored F1 car.

Qualifying

Qualifying classification

Race

Classification

Notes

* This was the first pole position for

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, and the first for a Brazilian driver. * This was the 25th podium finish for a Belgian driver.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings *Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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Monaco Grand Prix The Monaco Grand Prix () is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco, in late May or early June. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the wo ...

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