1972 German Grand Prix
1972 German Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 30 July 1972 | ||
Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 22.835 km (14.19 mi) | ||
Distance | 14 laps, 319.690 km (198.65 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Ferrari | ||
Time | 7:07.0[1] | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Ferrari | |
Time | 7:13.6[1] | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third |
| March-Ford | |
Lap leaders |
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]
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 – and the fourth at the circuit. It was his eighth, and final, World Championship race victory. Swiss teammate Clay Regazzoni finished second, with Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson third in a March-Ford.
Qualifying[]
Qualifying classification[]
Pos. | No | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
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1 | 4 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 7:07.0 | |
2 | 1 | ![]() |
Tyrrell-Ford | 7:08.7 | +1.7 |
3 | 2 | ![]() |
Lotus-Ford | 7:09.9 | +2.9 |
4 | 10 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 7:11.6 | +4.6 |
5 | 7 | ![]() |
Tyrrell-Ford | 7:12.2 | +5.2 |
6 | 12 | ![]() |
Brabham-Ford | 7:12.4 | +5.4 |
7 | 9 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 7:13.4 | +6.4 |
8 | 8 | ![]() |
Matra | 7:13.9 | +6.9 |
9 | 20 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 7:14.4 | +7.4 |
10 | 3 | ![]() |
McLaren-Ford | 7:14.5 | +7.5 |
11 | 21 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 7:16.6 | +9.6 |
12 | 15 | ![]() |
Surtees-Ford | 7:17.2 | +10.2 |
13 | 6 | ![]() |
BRM | 7:17.3 | +10.3 |
14 | 22 | ![]() |
Eifelland-Ford | 7:17.5 | +10.5 |
15 | 11 | ![]() |
Brabham-Ford | 7:18.4 | +11.4 |
16 | 14 | ![]() |
Surtees-Ford | 7:21.0 | +14.0 |
17 | 18 | ![]() |
BRM | 7:21.4 | +14.4 |
18 | 17 | ![]() |
BRM | 7:22.3 | +15.3 |
19 | 5 | ![]() |
McLaren-Ford | 7:23.2 | +16.2 |
20 | 16 | ![]() |
Surtees-Ford | 7:23.7 | +16.7 |
21 | 26 | ![]() |
Brabham-Ford | 7:24.8 | +17.8 |
22 | 19 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 7:25.9 | +18.9 |
23 | 25 | ![]() |
Lotus-Ford | 7:29.5 | +22.5 |
24 | 23 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 7:32.2 | +25.2 |
25 | 27 | ![]() |
Tecno | 7:33.3 | +26.3 |
26 | 29 | ![]() |
Lotus-Ford | 7:34.1 | +27.1 |
27 | 28 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 7:35.9 | +28.9 |
Race[]
Race classification[]
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 4 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 14 | 1:42:12.3 | 1 | 9 |
2 | 9 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 14 | + 48.3 | 7 | 6 |
3 | 10 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 14 | + 1:06.7 | 4 | 4 |
4 | 17 | ![]() |
BRM | 14 | + 2:20.2 | 18 | 3 |
5 | 5 | ![]() |
McLaren-Ford | 14 | + 2:35.7 | 19 | 2 |
6 | 11 | ![]() |
Brabham-Ford | 14 | + 2:59.6 | 15 | 1 |
7 | 26 | ![]() |
Brabham-Ford | 14 | + 3:00.1 | 21 | |
8 | 28 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 14 | + 5:10.7 | 27 | |
9 | 6 | ![]() |
BRM | 14 | + 5:20.2 | 13 | |
10 | 7 | ![]() |
Tyrrell-Ford | 14 | + 5:43.7 | 5 | |
11 | 1 | ![]() |
Tyrrell-Ford | 13 | Collision | 2 | |
12 | 19 | ![]() |
Ferrari | 13 | + 1 Lap | 22 | |
13 | 16 | ![]() |
Surtees-Ford | 13 | + 1 Lap | 20 | |
14 | 15 | ![]() |
Surtees-Ford | 13 | + 1 Lap | 12 | |
15 | 8 | ![]() |
Matra | 13 | + 1 Lap | 8 | |
NC | 21 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 11 | + 3 Laps | 11 | |
Ret | 2 | ![]() |
Lotus-Ford | 10 | Gearbox | 3 | |
Ret | 20 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 10 | Accident | 9 | |
Ret | 3 | ![]() |
McLaren-Ford | 8 | Engine | 10 | |
Ret | 14 | ![]() |
Surtees-Ford | 8 | Suspension | 16 | |
Ret | 12 | ![]() |
Brabham-Ford | 6 | Differential | 6 | |
Ret | 22 | ![]() |
Eifelland-Ford | 6 | Electrical | 14 | |
Ret | 25 | ![]() |
Lotus-Ford | 6 | Oil Leak | 23 | |
Ret | 23 | ![]() |
March-Ford | 4 | Oil Leak | 24 | |
Ret | 27 | ![]() |
Tecno | 4 | Engine | 25 | |
Ret | 29 | ![]() |
Lotus-Ford | 4 | Physical | 26 | |
Ret | 18 | ![]() |
BRM | 3 | Engine | 17 | |
Source:[3]
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Championship standings after the race[]
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References[]
- ^ a b "Formula One World - History - German Grand Prix 1972". Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ "1972 German Grand Prix Entry list". Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ "1972 German Grand Prix". formula1.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Germany 1972 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
Categories:
- 1972 Formula One races
- German Grand Prix
- 1972 in West German motorsport
- July 1972 sports events in Europe
- Sport in Rhineland-Palatinate