1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review

1972 All eyes were on the defending champion Jackie Stewart and expectations were high that he would repeat the total domination of the previous year He made his intentions clear with an emphatic win in the 1st GP cruising home half a minute ahead of the chasing pack However there was another driver intent on stealing his crown Emerson Fittipaldi a whirlwind of talent and youthful arrogance in his iconic black and gold Lotus 72 And it turned out to be a thrilling season of onthelimit action that climaxed at Monza Fittipaldis spiritual home Stewarts broken clutch put him out of the race ensuring Fittipaldis place in the record books at just 25 years of age Emmo became the youngestever World Champion