Ferrari decided to give up any official effort with the 512 in order to prepare the new 312PB for 1972, but many 512s were still raced by private teams and most of them converted to M specification.
Ferrari decided to give up any official effort with the 512 in order to prepare the 1972 season a new prototype, the 312PB was presented and engaged by the factory in several races. But many 512s were still raced by private teams and most of them converted to M specification.