1972 South African Grand Prix
Denny Hulme won ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi and Peter Revson.
Kyalami, South Africa · 4 Mar 1972 · Round 2 of 12
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | P5 | 79 | 1:45:49.100 | 9 |
| P2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | P3 | 79 | +14.100 | 6 |
| P3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | P12 | 79 | +25.800 | 4 |
| P4 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | P6 | 79 | +38.500 | 3 |
| P5 | Ronnie Peterson | March | P9 | 79 | +49.000 | 2 |
| P6 | Graham Hill | Brabham | P14 | 78 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Niki Lauda | March | P21 | 78 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | P7 | 78 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | P8 | 78 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | David Walker | Lotus | P19 | 78 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Henri Pescarolo | March | P22 | 77 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | P2 | 77 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | P25 | 77 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | Helmut Marko | BRM | P23 | 76 | +3 laps | — |
| P15 | Chris Amon | Matra | P13 | 76 | +3 laps | — |
| P16 | John Love | Surtees | P26 | 73 | — | — |
| P17 | Carlos Pace | March | P24 | 73 | +6 laps | — |
| NC | Howden Ganley | BRM | P16 | 70 | — | — |
| NC | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | P20 | 69 | — | — |
| NC | Peter Gethin | BRM | P18 | 65 | — | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | P11 | 60 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | P1 | 45 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | P4 | 28 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | P15 | 27 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | Surtees | P10 | 9 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Lotus | P17 | 2 | Fuel pump | — |
| DNS | William Ferguson | Brabham | — | — | Engine | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1972 South African Grand Prix?
Denny Hulme won the 1972 South African Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 5th on the grid.
Where was the 1972 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1972 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami, South Africa on 4 Mar 1972.
Who finished on the podium at the 1972 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Denny Hulme (1st), Emerson Fittipaldi (2nd) and Peter Revson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1972 South African Grand Prix?
Mike Hailwood set the fastest lap of the 1972 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: Denny Hulme. Started first: Jackie Stewart.