1972 Argentine Grand Prix
1972 Argentine Grand Prix | |||
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![]() Layout of the Buenos Aires circuit in 1972 | |||
Race details | |||
Date | January 23, 1972 | ||
Official name | IX Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina | ||
Location | Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.346 km (2.079 miles) | ||
Distance | 95 laps, 317.87 km (197.505 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| Brabham-Ford | |
Time | 1:12.46 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | ![]() | Tyrrell-Ford | |
Time | 1:13.66 on lap 25 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| Tyrrell-Ford | |
Second |
| McLaren-Ford | |
Third |
| Ferrari | |
Lap leaders |
The 1972 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Buenos Aires circuit on 23 January 1972. It was race 1 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 95-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from second position. Denny Hulme finished second for the McLaren team and Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx came in third.
The race was notable for the debut of local driver and future Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann, who scored pole position in his Brabham BT34.
Classification
Qualifying
Pos. | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
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1 | ![]() | Brabham–Ford | 1:12.46 | |
2 | ![]() | Tyrrell–Ford | 1:12.68 | +0.22 |
3 | ![]() | McLaren–Ford | 1:12.74 | +0.28 |
4 | ![]() | McLaren–Ford | 1:12.99 | +0.53 |
5 | ![]() | Lotus–Ford | 1:13.28 | +0.82 |
6 | ![]() | Ferrari | 1:13.28 | +0.82 |
7 | ![]() | Tyrrell–Ford | 1:13.39 | +0.93 |
8 | ![]() | Ferrari | 1:13.50 | +1.04 |
9 | ![]() | Ferrari | 1:13.61 | +1.15 |
10 | ![]() | March–Ford | 1:14.06 | +1.60 |
11 | ![]() | Surtees–Ford | 1:14.17 | +1.71 |
12 | ![]() | Matra | 1:14.28 | +1.82 |
13 | ![]() | BRM | 1:14.28 | +1.82 |
14 | ![]() | Surtees–Ford | 1:14.34 | +1.88 |
15 | ![]() | March–Ford | 1:14.49 | +2.03 |
16 | ![]() | Brabham–Ford | 1:14.52 | +2.06 |
17 | ![]() | BRM | 1:14.52 | +2.06 |
18 | ![]() | BRM | 1:15.11 | +2.65 |
19 | ![]() | BRM | 1:15.53 | +3.07 |
20 | ![]() | Lotus–Ford | 1:15.55 | +3.09 |
21 | ![]() | BRM | 1:15.66 | +3.20 |
22 | ![]() | March–Ford | 1:15.92 | +3.46 |
Source:[1] |
Race
Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
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1 | 21 | ![]() | Tyrrell-Ford | 95 | 1:57:58.82 | 2 | 9 |
2 | 17 | ![]() | McLaren-Ford | 95 | + 25.96 | 4 | 6 |
3 | 8 | ![]() | Ferrari | 95 | + 59.39 | 8 | 4 |
4 | 9 | ![]() | Ferrari | 95 | + 1:06.72 | 6 | 3 |
5 | 19 | ![]() | Surtees-Ford | 95 | + 1:09.11 | 11 | 2 |
6 | 14 | ![]() | March-Ford | 94 | + 1 lap | 10 | 1 |
7 | 2 | ![]() | Brabham-Ford | 93 | + 2 laps | 1 | |
8 | 23 | ![]() | March-Ford | 93 | + 2 laps | 15 | |
9 | 3 | ![]() | BRM | 93 | + 2 laps | 13 | |
10 | 7 | ![]() | BRM | 93 | + 2 laps | 19 | |
11 | 15 | ![]() | March-Ford | 93 | + 2 laps | 22 | |
Ret | 11 | ![]() | Lotus-Ford | 61 | Suspension | 5 | |
Ret | 22 | ![]() | Tyrrell-Ford | 59 | Gearbox | 7 | |
Ret | 4 | ![]() | BRM | 59 | Water leak | 17 | |
Ret | 18 | ![]() | McLaren-Ford | 49 | Engine | 3 | |
Ret | 10 | ![]() | Ferrari | 20 | Engine | 9 | |
Ret | 20 | ![]() | Surtees-Ford | 11 | Fuel system | 14 | |
Ret | 1 | ![]() | Brabham-Ford | 11 | Fuel pump | 16 | |
DSQ | 12 | ![]() | Lotus-Ford | 8 | Received outside assistance | 20 | |
Ret | 5 | ![]() | BRM | 1 | Oil leak | 18 | |
Ret | 6 | ![]() | BRM | 1 | Accident | 21 | |
DNS | 16 | ![]() | Matra | 0 | Gearbox on warm-up lap | 12 | |
Source:[2] |
Notes
This was the Formula One World Championship debut for future Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann, who immediately achieved his first pole position.
Championship standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
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