1972 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1972 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One non-championship race held at Interlagos on 30 March 1972. It was the inaugural Brazilian Grand Prix.
| 1972 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1972 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | March 30, 1972 | ||
| Official name | I Grande Prêmio do Brasil | ||
| Location | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 7.960 km (4.946 miles) | ||
| Distance | 37 laps, 294.520 km (183.002 miles) | ||
| Weather | Partially cloudy and very hot | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Time | 2:32.4 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 2:35.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Brabham-Ford | ||
| Second |
| March-Ford | |
| Third | Brabham-Ford | ||
This race was held because at that time the FIA regulations required a demonstration race to be held as a quality check, before a Grand Prix was admitted as a championship race.
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