| 1972 Canadian Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | September 24, 1972 | ||
| Official name | XII Labatt's Grand Prix of Canada | ||
| Location | Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.957 km (2.458 miles) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 316.56 km (196.64 miles) | ||
| Weather | Mild with temperatures approaching 22.8 °C (73.0 °F); wind speeds up to 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph) [1] | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:13.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | |
| Time | 1:15.7 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Second | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Third | McLaren-Ford | ||
Lap leaders | |||
The 1972 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mosport Park on 24 September 1972. It was race 11 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from fifth position. Peter Revson finished second for the McLaren team and his teammate Denny Hulme came in third.
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As the Mont Tremblant circuit had been closed down because of a dispute with the local racing authorities, Mosport Park became the sole host of the Canadian Grand Prix. The circuit had been upgraded to meet modern racing standards.
