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Grand Prix de France 1972 · qualifying
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- Grand Prix de France 1972 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/214-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1972 · Charade Circuit
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1972 Formula 1 World Championship · round 6
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:52:21.500 · 38 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:52:49.200 · 38 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:52:53.400 · 38 laps · matra | 4 |
| 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:53:10.800 · 38 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:53:18.300 · 38 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:53:57.600 · 38 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:54:09.600 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:54:46.600 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Brian Redman | McLaren | 1:55:17.000 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:55:21.000 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Nanni Galli | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Time not recorded · 37 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | Time not recorded · 36 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | David Walker | Lotus | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 34 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Beuttler | March | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 33 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 33 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | BRM | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 25 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | March | Engine · Time not recorded · 18 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Helmut Marko | BRM | Injury · Time not recorded · 8 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | March | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 4 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Henri Pescarolo | March | Accident · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Derek Bell | Tecno | Transmission · Time not recorded · tecno | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Peter Gethin | BRM | Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Howden Ganley | BRM | Car raced by Beltoise · Time not recorded · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Dave Charlton | Lotus | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon | Matra | 2:53.400 · matra | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2:54.200 · ford | |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 2:55.000 · ford | |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:55.100 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 2:57.200 · ford | |
| 6 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 2:57.300 · brm | |
| 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 2:58.100 · ford | |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 2:58.100 · ford | |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 2:58.200 · ford | |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 2:58.300 · ford | |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | March | 2:58.600 · ford | |
| 12 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 2:59.000 · ford | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 2:59.100 · ford | |
| 14 | Brian Redman | McLaren | 2:59.400 · ford | |
| 15 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 2:59.500 · ford | |
| 16 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 2:59.600 · ford | |
| 17 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 2:59.600 · ford | |
| 18 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 3:00.700 · ford | |
| 19 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 3:00.700 · brm | |
| 20 | Nanni Galli | Ferrari | 3:00.700 · ferrari | |
| 21 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 3:02.000 · brm | |
| 22 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 3:02.800 · brm | |
| 23 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 3:03.000 · ford | |
| 24 | Niki Lauda | March | 3:03.100 · ford | |
| 25 | David Walker | Lotus | 3:04.700 · ford | |
| 26 | Mike Beuttler | March | 3:05.900 · ford | |
| 27 | Derek Bell | Tecno | 3:06.900 · tecno | |
| 28 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Time not recorded · brm | |
| 29 | Dave Charlton | Lotus | 3:11.600 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon | Matra | 2:53.400 · matra | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2:54.200 · ford | |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 2:55.000 · ford | |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:55.100 · ferrari | |
| 5 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 2:57.200 · ford | |
| 6 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 2:57.300 · brm | |
| 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 2:58.100 · ford | |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 2:58.100 · ford | |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 2:58.200 · ford | |
| 10 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 2:58.300 · ford | |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | March | 2:58.600 · ford | |
| 12 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 2:59.100 · ford | |
| 13 | Brian Redman | McLaren | 2:59.400 · ford | |
| 14 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 2:59.500 · ford | |
| 15 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 2:59.600 · ford | |
| 16 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 2:59.600 · ford | |
| 17 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 3:00.700 · ford | |
| 18 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 3:00.700 · brm | |
| 19 | Nanni Galli | Ferrari | 3:00.700 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 3:03.000 · ford | |
| 21 | Niki Lauda | March | 3:03.100 · ford | |
| 22 | David Walker | Lotus | 3:04.700 · ford | |
| 23 | Mike Beuttler | March | 3:05.900 · ford | |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Time not recorded · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 21 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 6 | François Cevert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 8 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 11 | Mike Hailwood | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Andrea de Adamich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Tim Schenken | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Brian Redman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |