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Gran Premio de España 1972 · qualifying
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- Gran Premio de España 1972 · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de España 1972 · Circuito de Madrid Jarama - RACE
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1972 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 2:03:41.230 · 90 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:04:00.150 · 90 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 89 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Time not recorded · 89 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | Time not recorded · 89 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | March | Time not recorded · 89 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Time not recorded · 88 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | Time not recorded · 88 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | David Walker | Lotus | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 87 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Brabham | Time not recorded · 86 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | March | Time not recorded · 86 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Accident · Time not recorded · 69 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Matra | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 66 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Ignition · Time not recorded · 65 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 65 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 48 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Howden Ganley | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 38 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 24 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 23 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Electrical · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | Accident · Time not recorded · 15 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 9 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | March | Differential · Time not recorded · 7 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 6 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Mike Beuttler | March | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:18.430 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:19.180 · ford | |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:19.260 · ford | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:19.330 · ford | |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 1:19.390 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:19.520 · matra | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:19.570 · brm | |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:19.710 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:19.860 · ford | |
| 10 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 1:19.890 · brm | |
| 11 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:20.110 · ford | |
| 12 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:20.500 · ford | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:20.790 · ford | |
| 14 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:20.830 · ford | |
| 15 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:20.970 · ford | |
| 16 | Carlos Pace | March | 1:21.000 · ford | |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 1:21.040 · ford | |
| 18 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:21.060 · ford | |
| 19 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:21.240 · ford | |
| 20 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:21.430 · brm | |
| 21 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:22.430 · brm | |
| 22 | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | 1:22.570 · brm | |
| 23 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:22.590 · ford | |
| 24 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:22.740 · ford | |
| 25 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:24.960 · ford | |
| 26 | Mike Beuttler | March | 1:25.480 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:18.430 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:19.180 · ford | |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:19.260 · ford | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:19.330 · ford | |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 1:19.390 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Matra | 1:19.520 · matra | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1:19.570 · brm | |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:19.710 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:19.860 · ford | |
| 10 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 1:19.890 · brm | |
| 11 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 1:20.110 · ford | |
| 12 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 1:20.500 · ford | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 1:20.790 · ford | |
| 14 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 1:20.830 · ford | |
| 15 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 1:20.970 · ford | |
| 16 | Carlos Pace | March | 1:21.000 · ford | |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland | 1:21.040 · ford | |
| 18 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 1:21.060 · ford | |
| 19 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 1:21.240 · ford | |
| 20 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 1:21.430 · brm | |
| 21 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 1:22.430 · brm | |
| 22 | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | 1:22.570 · brm | |
| 23 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 1:22.590 · ford | |
| 24 | David Walker | Lotus | 1:22.740 · ford | |
| 25 | Niki Lauda | March | 1:24.960 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 6 | Peter Revson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 7 | Andrea de Adamich | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 10 | Tim Schenken | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 11 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 11 | Carlos Pace | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |