1972 German Grand Prix

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1972 German Grand Prix
Circuit Nurburgring-1967-Nordschleife.svg
Race details
Date30 July 1972
Location Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 22.835 km (14.19 miles)
Distance 14 laps, 319.690 km (198.65 miles)
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 7:07.0 [1]
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari
Time 7:13.6 [1]
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Ferrari
Third March-Ford
Lap leaders
  • 1972 German Grand Prix

The 1972 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on 30 July 1972. It was race 8 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. [2]

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The 14-lap race was won by Belgian driver Jacky Ickx, driving a Ferrari. Ickx achieved a Grand Chelem – taking pole position, leading every lap and setting the fastest lap. It was his eighth, and final, World Championship race victory, and also Ferrari's only win of the season. Swiss teammate Clay Regazzoni finished second, with Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson third in a March-Ford.

Qualifying

Qualifying classification

Pos.NoDriverConstructorTimeGap
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari 7:07.0
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 7:08.7+1.7
32 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford 7:09.9+2.9
410 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson March-Ford 7:11.6+4.6
57 Flag of France.svg François Cevert Tyrrell-Ford 7:12.2+5.2
612 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford 7:12.4+5.4
79 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Ferrari 7:13.4+6.4
88 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Matra 7:13.9+6.9
920 Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo March-Ford 7:14.4+7.4
103 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 7:14.5+7.5
1121 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace March-Ford 7:16.6+9.6
1215 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken Surtees-Ford 7:17.2+10.2
136 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM 7:17.3+10.3
1422 Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen Eifelland-Ford 7:17.5+10.5
1511 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Brabham-Ford 7:18.4+11.4
1614 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford 7:21.0+14.0
1718 Flag of Sweden.svg Reine Wisell BRM 7:21.4+14.4
1817 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley BRM 7:22.3+15.3
195 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman McLaren-Ford 7:23.2+16.2
2016 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Ford 7:23.7+16.7
2126 Flag of Brazil.svg Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham-Ford 7:24.8+17.8
2219 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario Ferrari 7:25.9+18.9
2325 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 7:29.5+22.5
2423 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda March-Ford 7:32.2+25.2
2527 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Tecno 7:33.3+26.3
2629 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford 7:34.1+27.1
2728 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beuttler March-Ford 7:35.9+28.9

Race

Race classification

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari 141:42:12.319
29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Ferrari 14+ 48.376
310 Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson March-Ford 14+ 1:06.744
417 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howden Ganley BRM 14+ 2:20.2183
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman McLaren-Ford 14+ 2:35.7192
611 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Brabham-Ford 14+ 2:59.6151
726 Flag of Brazil.svg Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham-Ford 14+ 3:00.121 
828 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beuttler March-Ford 14+ 5:10.727 
96 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise BRM 14+ 5:20.213 
107 Flag of France.svg François Cevert Tyrrell-Ford 14+ 5:43.75 
111 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 13Collision2 
1219 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario Ferrari 13+ 1 Lap22 
1316 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich Surtees-Ford 13+ 1 Lap20 
1415 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken Surtees-Ford 13+ 1 Lap12 
158 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Matra 13+ 1 Lap8 
NC21 Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Pace March-Ford 11+ 3 Laps11 
Ret2 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford 10Gearbox3 
Ret20 Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo March-Ford 10Accident9 
Ret3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 8Engine10 
Ret14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford 8Suspension16 
Ret12 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Brabham-Ford 6Differential6 
Ret22 Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen Eifelland-Ford 6Electrical14 
Ret25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Walker Lotus-Ford 6Oil Leak23 
Ret23 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda March-Ford 4Oil Leak24 
Ret27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Tecno 4Engine25 
Ret29 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford 4Physical26 
Ret18 Flag of Sweden.svg Reine Wisell BRM 3Engine17 
Source: [3]

Championship standings after the race

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References

  1. 1 2 "Formula One World - History - German Grand Prix 1972". Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  2. "1972 German Grand Prix Entry list".
  3. "1972 German Grand Prix". formula1.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Germany 1972 - Championship". statsf1.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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