1972 Rothmans F5000 European Championship


The 1972 Rothmans F5000 European Championship was a motor racing series for Formula 5000 cars. The series was organized in the United Kingdom by the British Racing and Sports Car Club but also included rounds in Belgium and Ireland. It was the fourth European Formula 5000 Championship, and the second to be contested under the Rothmans F5000 European Championship name. The championship was won by Gijs van Lennep, driving a Surtees TS11 and a McLaren M18.

Calendar

The championship was contested over fourteen rounds.
RoundNameCircuitDateWinning driverCar
1Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 Brands Hatch18 March Brian RedmanMcLaren M10B Chevrolet
2Mallory Park Rothmans F5000 Mallory Park26 March Alan RollinsonLola T300 Chevrolet
3Snetterton Rothmans F5000 Snetterton31 March Gijs van LennepSurtees TS11 Chevrolet
4Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 Brands Hatch3 April Graham McRaeLeda GM1 Chevrolet
5Trophée de la Mer Nivelles9 April Graham McRaeLeda GM1 Chevrolet
6GKN Vanwall Trophy Silverstone22 April Graham McRaeLeda GM1 Chevrolet
7Dublin Grand Prix Mondello Park30 April Brian RedmanMcLaren M10B Chevrolet
8Oulton Park Rothmans F5000 Oulton Park29 May Brian RedmanChevron B24 Chevrolet
9Mallory Park Rothmans F5000 Mallory Park18 June Steve ThompsonSurtees TS8 Chevrolet
10Charles Heidsieck Challenge Trophy Brands Hatch13 July Graham McRaeMcRae GM1 Chevrolet
11Silverstone Rothmans F5000 Silverstone6 August Gijs van LennepSurtees TS11 Chevrolet
12Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 Brands Hatch24 September Alan RollinsonLola T300 Chevrolet
13Oulton Park Rothmans F5000 Oulton Park14 October Graham McRaeMcRae GM1 Chevrolet
14Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 Brands Hatch21 October Brian RedmanChevron B24 Chevrolet

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each of the first thirteen rounds and on an 18-12-10-8-6-4-2 basis for the first six places at the final round.

Championship standings