1972 German Grand Prix

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]

1972 German Grand Prix
Race details
Date	30 July 1972
Location	Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	22.835 km (14.19 miles)
Distance	14 laps, 319.690 km (198.65 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari
Time	7:07.0[1]
Fastest lap
Driver	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari
Time	7:13.6[1]
Podium
First	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari
Second	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari
Third	Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford
Lap leaders

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. It was his eighth, and final, World Championship race victory, and also Ferrari's only win of the season. 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
1	4	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	7:07.0
2	1	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	7:08.7	+1.7
3	2	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	7:09.9	+2.9
4	10	Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford	7:11.6	+4.6
5	7	François Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford	7:12.2	+5.2
6	12	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford	7:12.4	+5.4
7	9	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari	7:13.4	+6.4
8	8	Chris Amon	Matra	7:13.9	+6.9
9	20	Henri Pescarolo	March-Ford	7:14.4	+7.4
10	3	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford	7:14.5	+7.5
11	21	Carlos Pace	March-Ford	7:16.6	+9.6
12	15	Tim Schenken	Surtees-Ford	7:17.2	+10.2
13	6	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	7:17.3	+10.3
14	22	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland-Ford	7:17.5	+10.5
15	11	Graham Hill	Brabham-Ford	7:18.4	+11.4
16	14	Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford	7:21.0	+14.0
17	18	Reine Wisell	BRM	7:21.4	+14.4
18	17	Howden Ganley	BRM	7:22.3	+15.3
19	5	Brian Redman	McLaren-Ford	7:23.2	+16.2
20	16	Andrea de Adamich	Surtees-Ford	7:23.7	+16.7
21	26	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford	7:24.8	+17.8
22	19	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	7:25.9	+18.9
23	25	Dave Walker	Lotus-Ford	7:29.5	+22.5
24	23	Niki Lauda	March-Ford	7:32.2	+25.2
25	27	Derek Bell	Tecno	7:33.3	+26.3
26	29	Dave Charlton	Lotus-Ford	7:34.1	+27.1
27	28	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford	7:35.9	+28.9

Race

Race classification

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	4	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	14	1:42:12.3	1	9
2	9	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari	14	+ 48.3	7	6
3	10	Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford	14	+ 1:06.7	4	4
4	17	Howden Ganley	BRM	14	+ 2:20.2	18	3
5	5	Brian Redman	McLaren-Ford	14	+ 2:35.7	19	2
6	11	Graham Hill	Brabham-Ford	14	+ 2:59.6	15	1
7	26	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford	14	+ 3:00.1	21
8	28	Mike Beuttler	March-Ford	14	+ 5:10.7	27
9	6	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	14	+ 5:20.2	13
10	7	François Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford	14	+ 5:43.7	5
11	1	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	13	Collision	2
12	19	Arturo Merzario	Ferrari	13	+ 1 Lap	22
13	16	Andrea de Adamich	Surtees-Ford	13	+ 1 Lap	20
14	15	Tim Schenken	Surtees-Ford	13	+ 1 Lap	12
15	8	Chris Amon	Matra	13	+ 1 Lap	8
NC	21	Carlos Pace	March-Ford	11	+ 3 Laps	11
Ret	2	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	10	Gearbox	3
Ret	20	Henri Pescarolo	March-Ford	10	Accident	9
Ret	3	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford	8	Engine	10
Ret	14	Mike Hailwood	Surtees-Ford	8	Suspension	16
Ret	12	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford	6	Differential	6
Ret	22	Rolf Stommelen	Eifelland-Ford	6	Electrical	14
Ret	25	Dave Walker	Lotus-Ford	6	Oil Leak	23
Ret	23	Niki Lauda	March-Ford	4	Oil Leak	24
Ret	27	Derek Bell	Tecno	4	Engine	25
Ret	29	Dave Charlton	Lotus-Ford	4	Physical	26
Ret	18	Reine Wisell	BRM	3	Engine	17
Source:[3]

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 Emerson Fittipaldi 43 2 Jackie Stewart 27 1 3 Jacky Ickx 25 1 4 Denny Hulme 21 4 5 Clay Regazzoni 13 Source: [4]

Constructors' Championship standings Pos Constructor Points 1 Lotus-Ford 43 2 Tyrrell-Ford 33 1 3 Ferrari 29 1 4 McLaren-Ford 29 5 BRM 12 Source: [4]

• Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.