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Gran Premio de Argentina 1972 · race
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
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- Gran Premio de Argentina 1972 · race
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Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de Argentina 1972 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
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1972 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:57:58.820 · 95 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:58:24.780 · 95 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:58:58.210 · 95 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:59:05.540 · 95 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:59:07.930 · 95 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Time not recorded · 94 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Time not recorded · 93 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | March | Time not recorded · 93 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Howden Ganley | BRM | Time not recorded · 93 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Helmut Marko | BRM | Time not recorded · 93 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Niki Lauda | March | Time not recorded · 93 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | Suspension · Time not recorded · 61 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | BRM | Water leak · Time not recorded · 59 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 59 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Revson | McLaren | Engine · Time not recorded · 49 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Brabham | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 11 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Fuel system · Time not recorded · 11 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | BRM | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 1 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 1 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | David Walker | Lotus | Received outside assistance · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Chris Amon | Matra | Gearbox · Time not recorded · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:12.460 · ford | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:12.680 · ford | |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:12.740 · ford | |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:12.990 · ford | |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:13.280 · ford | |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:13.280 · ferrari | |
| 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:13.390 · ford | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:13.500 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 1:13.610 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:14.060 · ford | |
| 11 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:14.170 · ford | |
| 12 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:14.280 · matra | |
| 13 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:14.280 · brm | |
| 14 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:14.340 · ford | |
| 15 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:14.490 · ford | |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:14.520 · ford | |
| 17 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 1:14.520 · brm | |
| 18 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:15.110 · brm | |
| 19 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 1:15.530 · brm | |
| 20 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:15.550 · ford | |
| 21 | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | 1:15.660 · brm | |
| 22 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:15.920 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 1:12.460 · ford | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:12.680 · ford | |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:12.740 · ford | |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:12.990 · ford | |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:13.280 · ford | |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:13.280 · ferrari | |
| 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:13.390 · ford | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:13.500 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 1:13.610 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:14.060 · ford | |
| 11 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:14.170 · ford | |
| 12 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:14.280 · matra | |
| 13 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:14.280 · brm | |
| 14 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:14.340 · ford | |
| 15 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:14.490 · ford | |
| 16 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:14.520 · ford | |
| 17 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 1:14.520 · brm | |
| 18 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:15.110 · brm | |
| 19 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 1:15.530 · brm | |
| 20 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:15.550 · ford | |
| 21 | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | 1:15.660 · brm | |
| 22 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:15.920 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 5 | Tim Schenken | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |