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| Date | Sunday 30 July 1972 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  German GP |
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| Circuit | Nürburgring |
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| Event Format | Race of 14 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #8 of 12 in 1972
#216 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 14 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 22835 m |
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| Race Distance | 22835 × 14 = 319.690 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Left |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 27 |
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| Qualifiers | 27 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Ferrari – 50th Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Firestone – 50th Fastest Lap (Tyre Manufacturer)
 Ferrari – 50th Win (Car Manufacturer)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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