
United States 1972
Round 12 • October 8, 1972
Circuit
Watkins Glen
At the 1972 United States Grand Prix, the legendary Watkins Glen circuit becomes a gladiatorial arena as the season reaches its dramatic crescendo. With the scent of burning rubber and the roar of engines filling the crisp autumn air, F1's titans engage in a fierce battle for supremacy. The race is a masterclass in precision and daring, where fortunes shift with every corner, and the line between victory and heartbreak is as thin as ever.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | 1:41:45.354 | 9 |
| 2 | Francois Cevert | +32.268 | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | +37.528 | 4 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | +1:22.516 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | +1:23.119 | 2 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Depailler | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Reine Wisell | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Graham Hill | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Sam Posey | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Mike Beuttler | +2 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Henri Pescarolo | +2 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Chris Amon | +2 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Skip Barber | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Mike Hailwood | Collision | 0 |
| 18 | Peter Revson | Electrical | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | - | - | - |
| 2 | Peter Revson | - | - | - |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | - | - | - |
| 4 | Francois Cevert | - | - | - |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 7 | Chris Amon | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 10 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 11 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jacky Ickx | - | - | - |
| 13 | Wilson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Mike Hailwood | - | - | - |
| 15 | Carlos Pace | - | - | - |
| 16 | Reine Wisell | - | - | - |
| 17 | Howden Ganley | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jean Pierre Beltoise | - | - | - |
| 19 | Andrea De Adamich | - | - | - |
| 20 | Skip Barber | - | - | - |