Argentina 1972
Round 1 • January 23, 1972
Circuit
Juan y Oscar Gálvez
The 1972 Argentina Grand Prix at Juan y Oscar Gálvez circuit kicks off the season with electrifying tension as the world's best drivers grapple with sweltering heat and fiercely competitive battles. As engines roar and tires squeal, a fierce rivalry ignites between veteran racers and rising stars, each seeking to assert dominance on the tight and twisting layout. In a race marked by strategic gambits and daring overtakes, the South American sun casts a dramatic spotlight on a high-stakes showdown that sets the tone for the season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | 1:57:58.820 | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | +25.960 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | +59.390 | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | +1:06.720 | 3 |
| 5 | Tim Schenken | +1:09.110 | 2 |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Howden Ganley | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Helmut Marko | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Niki Lauda | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | - | - | - |
| 3 | Peter Revson | - | - | - |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | - | - | - |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 7 | Francois Cevert | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | - | - | - |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 11 | Tim Schenken | - | - | - |
| 12 | Chris Amon | - | - | - |
| 13 | Howden Ganley | - | - | - |
| 14 | Andrea De Adamich | - | - | - |
| 15 | Henri Pescarolo | - | - | - |
| 16 | Graham Hill | - | - | - |
| 17 | Reine Wisell | - | - | - |
| 18 | Peter Gethin | - | - | - |
| 19 | Helmut Marko | - | - | - |
| 20 | David Walker | - | - | - |