Things had changed substantially ahead of the 1972 season. The Escudería Repsol underwent a restructure in management and new objectives were not especially well–defined. Eladio Doncel left his position, leaving brothers Juan and Jaime Parejo as directors.
The previous year, the team had lost a Porsche 911 in the Bosch Rally through a crash by Doncel and subsequent fire. That would leave only one car with which to race, given to Lencina as he split his time between street racing, hill climbs and circuits, using an Etco from the new Formula 1430 series.
The Escuderia switched to Seat cars, entering rallies with a Seat 124 Sport Coupé prepared and driven by Manel Juncosa. Andres Manso developed a Seat engine with a 16–valve cylinder head at the same time.
At circuits, all efforts were centred on Ruiz Gimenez’s participation in national and foreign events, driving a Capri RS 2000 with mixed results.
1972 was not a brilliant season by any means, beginning the decline of Escuderia Repsol. Expensive programmes which required heavy investment in imported parts, combined with an unclear competition strategy and a rulebook which favoured national teams, led to the decline and disolution of Escudería Repsol in 1973.
Historically, Escudería Repsol defined an era in Spanish motorsport, blazing a trail and establishing the image of a team representing fundamental products in racing: Lubricants and fuel.
