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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jackie Stewart |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 2 |  François Cevert |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 3 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 4 |  Ronnie Peterson |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 5 |  Niki Lauda |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 6 | Mike Beuttler |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 7 |  Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC |  Ferrari 312B2-72 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 8 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [007] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 9 |  Mario Andretti |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 10 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 11 |  Dave Walker |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 12 | Reine Wisell |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 14 | Peter Gethin |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C [01] |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 15 | Brian Redman |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P180 [01] |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 16 |  Howden Ganley |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C [06] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P180 [02] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 18 | Chris Amon |
Equipe Matra | Matra MS120D [07] |
Matra MS71 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 19 | Denny Hulme |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19C [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 20 | Peter Revson |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19C [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 21 |  Jody Scheckter |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 22 | Tim Schenken |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 23 | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 24 | John Surtees |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS14 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 25 | Andrea de Adamich |
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 26 | Henri Pescarolo |
Team Williams Motul | March 721 [3-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 27 | Carlos Pace |
Team Williams Motul | March 711 [3-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 28 | Graham Hill |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 29 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 30 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT34 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 31 | Derek Bell |
Martini Racing Team | Tecno PA123 [5] |
Tecno Series-P F12 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| 33 | Skip Barber |
Gene Mason Racing | March 711 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | ||
| 34 | Sam Posey |
Champ Carr Inc | Surtees TS9B [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | ||
| Schenken was entered with #22, but raced with #24 replacing John Surtees. | |||||||
| Official Name | 1972 Grand Prix of the United States |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
| Date | October 8 |
| Pole | Jackie Stewart 01:40.481 |
| Fastest Lap | Jackie Stewart 01:41.644 |
| Podium | 1st Jackie Stewart (59) , 2nd François Cevert, 3rd Denny Hulme |
| GP Number | 220 |
| Round | 12 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix of Canada September 24 |
| Next race | Gran Premio de Argentina January 28 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jackie Stewart |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:41:45.354 | 59 |
01:41.644 |
59 |
1 |
9 |
| 2 | 2 | François Cevert |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42:17.622 | 59 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
|
| 3 | 19 | Denny Hulme |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19C [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:42:22.882 | 59 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 4 | 4 | Ronnie Peterson |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:43:07.870 | 59 |
0 |
26 |
3 |
|
| 5 | 7 | Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [005] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | 01:43:08.473 | 59 |
0 |
12 |
2 |
|
| 6 | 9 | Mario Andretti |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [006] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | +1 lap | 58 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
|
| 7 | 3 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell - [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 58 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
| 8 | 8 | Clay Regazzoni |
Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 [007] |
Ferrari 001/1 F12 3.0 | Firestone | +1 lap | 58 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 21 | Jody Scheckter |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 58 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 10 | 12 | Reine Wisell |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
|
| 11 | 28 | Graham Hill |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
|
| 12 | 34 | Sam Posey |
Champ Carr Inc | Surtees TS9B [006] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
|
| 13 | 6 | Mike Beuttler |
Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March 721G [721G/1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
|
| 14 | 26 | Henri Pescarolo |
Team Williams Motul | March 721 [3-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
|
| 15 | 18 | Chris Amon |
Equipe Matra | Matra MS120D [07] |
Matra MS71 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 16 | 33 | Skip Barber |
Gene Mason Racing | March 711 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 57 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
|
| 17 | 23 | Mike Hailwood |
Brooke Bond Oxo Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [005] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Collision | 56 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
| 18 | 20 | Peter Revson |
Team Yardley McLaren | McLaren M19C [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Electrics | 54 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
| NC | 5 | Niki Lauda |
STP March Racing Team | March 721G [721G/4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Not classified | 49 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 27 | Carlos Pace |
Team Williams Motul | March 711 [3-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Fuel system | 48 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 14 | Peter Gethin |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C [01] |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 47 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 16 | Howden Ganley |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C [06] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 44 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 11 | Dave Walker |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 44 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 30 | Wilson Fittipaldi |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT34 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 43 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 17 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P180 [02] |
BRM P142 Mk II V12 3.0 | Firestone | Ignition | 40 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 15 | Brian Redman |
Marlboro BRM | BRM P180 [01] |
BRM P142 V12 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 34 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 29 | Carlos Reutemann |
Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 31 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 25 | Andrea de Adamich |
Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Collision | 25 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 24 | Tim Schenken |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS14 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Suspension | 22 |
0 |
31 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Suspension | 17 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 31 | Derek Bell |
Martini Racing Team | Tecno PA123 [5] |
Tecno Series-P F12 3.0 | Firestone | Engine | 8 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
|
| T | 11T | Emerson Fittipaldi |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D [R7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 24 | John Surtees |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS14 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 24T | Mike Hailwood |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS14 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNS | 22 | Tim Schenken |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Firestone | Other car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pos | Team | Engine | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus |
Ford Cosworth | 61 |
| 2 | Tyrrell |
Ford Cosworth | 51 |
| 3 | McLaren |
Ford Cosworth | 47 (49) |
| 4 | Ferrari |
Ferrari | 33 |
| 5 | Surtees |
Ford Cosworth | 18 |
| 6 | March |
Ford Cosworth | 15 |
| 7 | BRM |
BRM | 14 |
| 8 | Matra |
Matra | 12 |
| 9 | Brabham |
Ford Cosworth | 7 |
| 10 |  Eifelland |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 11 | Tecno |
Tecno | 0 |
| 12 | Connew |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 13 | Politoys |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |