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1972 Season
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1972 British GP
1971 German GP

1972 German GP

1972 Rand Winter Trophy
1972 Austrian GP
1973 German GP
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Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 30 July 1972
Start time14:00
Event German GP
Circuit Nürburgring
Event FormatRace of 14 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#8 of 12 in 1972
#216 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps14
Circuit Perimeter22835 m
Race Distance22835 × 14 = 319.690 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries27
Qualifiers27
Finishers15
DebutantsNone
MilestonesFerrari – 50th Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Firestone – 50th Fastest Lap (Tyre Manufacturer)
 Ferrari – 50th Win (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season Chris Amon (2),
2. Most Laps Led Ferrari (3308),
3. Most 20th Place Qualifications Andrea de Adamich (6)
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Lotus (258),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (159),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (195),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (291),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Graham Hill (58),
6. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Graham Hill (58),
7. Most Race Wins Ferrari (50),
8. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (78),
9. Most Fastest Laps Ferrari (59),
10. Most Races Led Ferrari (135),
11. Most Race Entries Ferrari (616),
12. Most Race Entries Graham Hill (144),
13. Most Perfect Weekends Ferrari (29),
14. Most Poles Ferrari (59),
15. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (34),
16. Most 15th Place Qualifications Graham Hill (8)

World Championship standings
1  Emerson Fittipaldi 43 
2  Jackie Stewart 27 
3  Jacky Ickx 25 up
4  Denny Hulme 21 up
5  Clay Regazzoni 13 up
6  Peter Revson 10 up
7  Jean-Pierre Beltoise 9 up
8  François Cévert 9 up
9  Chris Amon 9 up
10  Ronnie Peterson 9 
11  Mike Hailwood 4 
12  Brian Redman 4 up
13  Mario Andretti 3 up
  Andrea de Adamich 3 up
  Howden Ganley 3 
16  Carlos Pace 3 up
17  Tim Schenken 2 up
18  Graham Hill 2 up
19  Arturo Merzario 1 up
1  Lotus / Ford 43 
2  Tyrrell / Ford 33 
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 29 up
4  McLaren / Ford 29 up
5  BRM / BRM 12 
6  March / Ford 12 up
7  Matra / Matra 9 up
8  Surtees / Ford 9 up
9  Brabham / Ford 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 4Car 4Car 4
EntrantScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Driver Jacky Ickx Jacky Ickx Jacky Ickx
Car Ferrari 312B2-72 Ferrari 312B2-72 Ferrari 312B2-72
EngineFerrari 3.0 F12Ferrari 3.0 F12Ferrari 3.0 F12
Time1:42'12.37'07.07'13.6
Speed187.676 km/h192.520 km/h189.589 km/h