Then, at the Belgian Grand Prix, Peterson qualified fifth before retiring with a fuel leak, while in his home race Ickx could only qualify 16th before his engine overheated. Afterwards, both drivers insisted on going back to the 72, with which Peterson won in Monaco and France.
Later, at the Belgian Grand Prix, Peterson secured fifth place before withdrawing from competition due to a fuel leak, whereas Ickx struggled to qualify 16th before his engine overheated in his home event. As a result, both drivers decided to return to the 72 car, which ultimately led to Peterson's successes in Monaco and France.