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Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1972 Spanish Grand Prix

Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1972 Spanish Grand Prix for Team Lotus, ahead of Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni at Circuito del Jarama.

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Race recap

Winner
Emerson Fittipaldi
Team
Team Lotus
Top listed
Emerson Fittipaldi, Jacky Ickx, and Clay Regazzoni
Race date
May 1, 1972
Pole
Jacky Ickx
Fastest lap
Jacky Ickx
Classified drivers
26
Circuit
Circuito del Jarama

The decisive result

Emerson Fittipaldi finished first for Team Lotus. Jacky Ickx is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Clay Regazzoni 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

David Walker from P24 to P9 (+15), Graham Hill from P23 to P10 (+13), and Carlos Pace from P16 to P6 (+10) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jacky Ickx started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 +1 lap, 4 Accident, 3 Gearbox, 2 +2 laps, and 2 +4 laps. Jacky Ickx holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:21.010 on lap 52. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus2:03:41.2309
2Jacky IckxFerrari2:04:00.1506
3Clay RegazzoniFerrari+1 lap4
4Andrea de AdamichSurtees+1 lap3
5Peter RevsonMcLaren+1 lap2
6Carlos PaceMarch+1 lap1
7Wilson FittipaldiBrabham+2 laps0
8Tim SchenkenSurtees+2 laps0
9David WalkerTeam LotusOut of fuel0
10Graham HillBrabham+4 laps0
11Henri PescaroloMarch+4 laps0
DNFJackie StewartTyrrellAccident0
DNFChris AmonMatraGearbox0
DNFFrançois CevertTyrrellIgnition0
DNFPeter GethinBRMEngine0
DNFDenny HulmeMcLarenGearbox0
DNFHowden GanleyBRMEngine0
DNFReine WisellBRMAccident0
DNFMario AndrettiFerrariOil pressure0
DNFMike HailwoodSurteesElectrical0