The 1972 Rothmans F5000 European Championship [1][2][3] was a motor racing series for Formula 5000 cars.[4] The series was organized in the United Kingdom by the British Racing and Sports Car Club but also included rounds in Belgium and Ireland.[5] It was the fourth European Formula 5000 Championship,[6] 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.[4]
The championship was contested over fourteen rounds.[4]
Round [7] | Name [8] | Circuit [7] | Date [7] | Winning driver [8] | Car [7] |
1 | Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
18 March | ![]() |
McLaren M10B Chevrolet |
2 | Mallory Park Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
26 March | ![]() |
Lola T300 Chevrolet |
3 | Snetterton Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
31 March | ![]() |
Surtees TS11 Chevrolet |
4 | Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
3 April | ![]() |
Leda GM1 Chevrolet |
5 | Trophée de la Mer | ![]() |
9 April | ![]() |
Leda GM1 Chevrolet |
6 | GKN Vanwall Trophy | ![]() |
22 April | ![]() |
Leda GM1 Chevrolet |
7 | Dublin Grand Prix | ![]() |
30 April | ![]() |
McLaren M10B Chevrolet |
8 | Oulton Park Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
29 May | ![]() |
Chevron B24 Chevrolet |
9 | Mallory Park Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
18 June | ![]() |
Surtees TS8 Chevrolet |
10 | Charles Heidsieck Challenge Trophy | ![]() |
13 July | ![]() |
McRae GM1 Chevrolet |
11 | Silverstone Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
6 August | ![]() |
Surtees TS11 Chevrolet |
12 | Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
24 September | ![]() |
Lola T300 Chevrolet |
13 | Oulton Park Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
14 October | ![]() |
McRae GM1 Chevrolet |
14 | Brands Hatch Rothmans F5000 | ![]() |
21 October | ![]() |
Chevron B24 Chevrolet |
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.[4]