South African Grand Prix
Round 2 of 1972
Circuit
Kyalami
Midrand
Country
South Africa
Date
Mar 4, 1972
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme N/A | McLaren | 5 | 79 | 1:45:49.100 | 9 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 79 | +14.100 | 6 |
| 3 | Peter Revson N/A | McLaren | 12 | 79 | +25.800 | 4 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 79 | +38.500 | 3 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | March | 9 | 79 | +49.000 | 2 |
| 6 | Graham Hill N/A | Brabham | 14 | 78 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Niki Lauda N/A | March | 21 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | François Cevert N/A | Tyrrell | 8 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | David Walker N/A | Team Lotus | 19 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo N/A | March | 22 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | March | 25 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Helmut Marko N/A | BRM | 23 | 76 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Chris Amon N/A | Matra | 13 | 76 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | John Love N/A | Surtees | 26 | 73 | Spun off | 0 |
| 17 | Carlos Pace N/A | March | 24 | 73 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 18 | Howden Ganley N/A | BRM | 16 | 70 | Not classified | 0 |
| 19 | Andrea de Adamich N/A | Surtees | 20 | 69 | Not classified | 0 |
| 20 | Peter Gethin N/A | BRM | 18 | 65 | Not classified | 0 |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise N/A | BRM | 11 | 61 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Jackie Stewart N/A | Tyrrell | 1 | 45 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 23 | Mike Hailwood N/A | Surtees | 4 | 28 | Suspension | 0 |
| 24 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Brabham | 15 | 27 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 25 | Tim Schenken N/A | Surtees | 10 | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| 26 | Dave Charlton N/A | Team Lotus | 17 | 2 | Fuel pump | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1972 South African Grand Prix took place at Kyalami in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
26 drivers completed the race, with Denny Hulme taking the victory.