1972 Pau Grand Prix
# 1972 Pau Grand Prix

The 1972 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 5 May 1972 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Peter Gethin, driving the Chevron B20. Patrick Depailler finished second and David Purley third.

## Classification

### Race

| Pos | No | Driver | Vehicle | Laps | Time/Retired |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 20 | Peter Gethin | Chevron-Ford | 70 | 1hr 33min 40.8sec |
| 2 | 25 | Patrick Depailler | March-Ford | 70 | + 0.9 s |
| 3 | 33 | David Purley | March-Ford | 68 | + 2 laps |
| 4 | 10 | Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | Brabham-Ford | 66 | + 4 laps |
| 5 | 36 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 66 | + 4 laps |
| 6 | 1 | Reine Wisell | GRD-Ford | 65 | + 5 laps |
| 7 | 7 | Bob Wollek | Brabham-Ford | 64 | + 6 laps |
| Ret | 31 | Graham Birrel | March-Ford | 48 | Heat gasket |
| Ret | 16 | Peter Westbury | Brabham-Ford | 46 | Oil leak |
| Ret | 40 | Roger Williamson | March-Ford | 37 | Oil leak |
| Ret | 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 48 | Oil leak |
| Ret | 29 | Niki Lauda | March-Ford | 25 | Driveshaft |
| Ret | 2 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 8 | Oil leak |
| Ret | 3 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | March-Ford | 7 | Accident |
| Ret | 38 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 6 | Accident |
| Ret | 30 | Jochen Mass | March-Ford | 0 | Collision |
| Ret | 22 | Patrick Dal Bo | Pygmée-Ford | 0 | Accident |
| Fastest Lap: Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (Brabham-Ford) - 1:15.5 |||||||
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| Preceded by1971 Pau Grand Prix | Pau Grand Prix 1972 | Succeeded by1973 Pau Grand Prix |
