United States Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Watkins Glen
RACE DATE
8 Oct 1972
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1972 United States Grand Prix.
WINNERStewartP1 → P1
RACE LAPS59
BIGGEST GAIN+22Peterson
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 | 0 | 59 | 1:41:45.354Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 4 | +2 | 59 | +32.268Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3 | 0 | 59 | +37.528Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 26 | +22 | 59 | +1:22.516Finished | 3 | — |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 12 | +7 | 59 | +1:23.119Finished | 2 | — |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 10 | +4 | 58 | +1 Lap | 1 | — |
| 7 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 11 | +4 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 6 | -2 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 8 | -1 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 10 | Reine Wisell | Team Lotus | 16 | +6 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 27 | +16 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 12 | Sam Posey | Surtees | 22 | +10 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 13 | Mike Beuttler | March | 20 | +7 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 14 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 21 | +7 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 15 | Chris Amon | Matra | 7 | -8 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 16 | Skip Barber | March | 20 | +4 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 17 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 14 | -3 | 56 | Collision | 0 | — |
| 18 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 2 | -16 | 54 | Electrical | 0 | — |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | March | 25 | +6 | 49 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Carlos Pace | March | 15 | -5 | 48 | Fuel system | 0 | — |
| R | Peter Gethin | BRM | 28 | +7 | 47 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Howden Ganley | BRM | 17 | -5 | 44 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | David Walker | Team Lotus | 30 | +7 | 44 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 13 | -11 | 43 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 18 | -7 | 40 | Ignition | 0 | — |
| R | Brian Redman | BRM | 24 | -2 | 34 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 5 | -22 | 31 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 19 | -9 | 25 | Collision | 0 | — |
| R | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 31 | +2 | 22 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 9 | -21 | 17 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | Derek Bell | Tecno | 29 | -2 | 8 | Engine | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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