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1972 USA Grand Prix in Formula 1 at the Watkins Glen circuit. Full information

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1972 USA Grand Prix

1972 USA Grand Prix is 220th Formula 1 race. Passed at the Watkins Glen circuit. Jackie Stewart won the pole position and this race. François Cevert and Denny Hulme also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 59 laps (321 km).

Previous race: 1972 Canada Grand Prix
Next race: 1973 Argentina Grand Prix
Race Start: 8th October 1972

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1972 USA Grand Prix

11th victory for the Tyrrell team
22nd victory for the Jackie Stewart
35th podium for the Jackie Stewart
6th podium for the François Cevert
28th podium for the Denny Hulme

1972 USA Grand Prix

Tyrrell 005 #1 - 1972 USA Grand Prix winner

1972 USA Grand Prix results

Position	Name	Car	Points	Result	Lap	Team
1	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell 005, #1	9.00	1h 41m 45.354s ( 189.079 km/h )	59	Elf Team Tyrrell
2	François Cevert	Tyrrell 006, #2	6.00	1h 42m 17.622s ( +32.268s )	59	Elf Team Tyrrell
3	Denny Hulme	McLaren M19C, #19	4.00	1h 42m 22.882s ( +37.528s )	59	Yardley Team McLaren
4	Ronnie Peterson	March 721G, #4	3.00	1h 43m 07.870s ( +1m 22.516s )	59	STP March Racing Team
5	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312B2, #7	2.00	1h 43m 08.473s ( +1m 23.119s )	59	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
6	Mario Andretti	Ferrari 312B2, #9	1.00		58	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
7	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 004, #3	0		58	Elf Team Tyrrell
8	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312B2, #8	0		58	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
9	Jody Scheckter	McLaren M19A, #21	0		58	Yardley Team McLaren
10	Reine Wisell	Lotus 72D, #12	0		57	John Player Team Lotus
11	Graham Hill	Brabham BT37, #28	0		57	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
12	Sam Posey	Surtees TS9B, #34	0		57	Champcarr Inc
13	Mike Beuttler	March 721G, #6	0		57	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing
14	Henri Pescarolo	March 721, #26	0		57	Team Williams Motul
15	Chris Amon	Matra MS120D, #18	0		57	Equipe Matra Sports
16	Skip Barber	March 711, #33	0		57	Gene Mason racing
17	Mike Hailwood	Surtees TS9B, #23	0	Collision	56	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
18	Peter Revson	McLaren M19C, #20	0	Ignition	54	Yardley Team McLaren
nc	Niki Lauda	March 721G, #5	0		49	STP March Racing Team
ab	Carlos Pace	March 711, #27	0	Fuel injection	48	Team Williams Motul
ab	Peter Gethin	BRM P160C, #14	0	Engine	47	Marlboro BRM
ab	Howden Ganley	BRM P160C, #16	0	Engine	44	Marlboro BRM
ab	Dave Walker	Lotus 72D, #11	0	Oil leak	44	John Player Team Lotus
ab	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham BT34, #30	0	Engine	43	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
ab	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM P180, #17	0	Fuel injection	40	Marlboro BRM
ab	Brian Redman	BRM P180, #15	0	Engine	34	Marlboro BRM
ab	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT37, #29	0	Transmission	31	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
ab	Andrea De Adamich	Surtees TS9B, #25	0	Suspension	25	Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees
ab	Tim Schenken	Surtees TS14, #22	0	Gearbox	22	Team Surtees
ab	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus 72D, #10	0	Suspension	17	John Player Team Lotus
ab	Derek Bell	Tecno PA123/3, #31	0	Cylinder head gasket	8	Martini Racing Team
np	John Surtees	Surtees TS14, #24	0	Car race by team mate		Team Surtees
f	Nanni Galli	Tecno PA123/3, #32	0	Car unavailable		Martini Racing Team

Qualifying Results for the 1972 USA Grand Prix on the Watkins Glen circuit

Position	Name	Car	Result	Team
1	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell 005, #1	1'40''481	Elf Team Tyrrell
2	Peter Revson	McLaren M19C, #20	1'40''527	Yardley Team McLaren
3	Denny Hulme	McLaren M19C, #19	1'41''084	Yardley Team McLaren
4	François Cevert	Tyrrell 006, #2	1'41''445	Elf Team Tyrrell
5	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham BT37, #29	1'41''692	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
6	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari 312B2, #8	1'41''951	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
7	Chris Amon	Matra MS120D, #18	1'41''979	Equipe Matra Sports
8	Jody Scheckter	McLaren M19A, #21	1'42''058	Yardley Team McLaren
9	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus 72D, #10	1'42''400	John Player Team Lotus
10	Mario Andretti	Ferrari 312B2, #9	1'42''482	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
11	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 004, #3	1'42''521	Elf Team Tyrrell
12	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312B2, #7	1'42''597	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
13	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham BT34, #30	1'42''766	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
14	Mike Hailwood	Surtees TS9B, #23	1'43''204	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
15	Carlos Pace	March 711, #27	1'43''319	Team Williams Motul
16	Reine Wisell	Lotus 72D, #12	1'43''543	John Player Team Lotus
17	Howden Ganley	BRM P160C, #16	1'44''075	Marlboro BRM
18	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM P180, #17	1'44''240	Marlboro BRM
19	Andrea De Adamich	Surtees TS9B, #25	1'44''279	Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees
20	Skip Barber	March 711, #33	1'44''280	Gene Mason racing
21	Mike Beuttler	March 721G, #6	1'44''369	Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing
22	Henri Pescarolo	March 721, #26	1'44''433	Team Williams Motul
23	Sam Posey	Surtees TS9B, #34	1'44''525	Champcarr Inc
24	Brian Redman	BRM P180, #15	1'44''925	Marlboro BRM
25	John Surtees	Surtees TS14, #24	1'45''232	Team Surtees
26	Niki Lauda	March 721G, #5	1'45''290	STP March Racing Team
27	Ronnie Peterson	March 721G, #4	1'46''142	STP March Racing Team
28	Graham Hill	Brabham BT37, #28	1'46''313	Motor Racing Developments Ltd
29	Peter Gethin	BRM P160C, #14	1'46''599	Marlboro BRM
30	Derek Bell	Tecno PA123/3, #31	1'47''023	Martini Racing Team
31	Dave Walker	Lotus 72D, #11	1'50''600	John Player Team Lotus
32	Tim Schenken	Surtees TS14, #22	1'57''674	Team Surtees
0	Nanni Galli	Tecno PA123/3, #32	0	Martini Racing Team