1972 German Grand Prix
# 1972 German Grand Prix

The 1972 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on 30 July 1972. It was race 8 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.

The 14-lap race was won by Belgian driver Jacky Ickx, driving a Ferrari. Ickx achieved a Grand Chelem – taking pole position, leading every lap and setting the fastest lap. It was his eighth, and final, World Championship race victory, and also Ferrari's only win of the season. Swiss teammate Clay Regazzoni finished second, with Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson third in a March-Ford.

## Qualifying

### Qualifying classification

| Pos. | No | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 7:07.0 | |
| 2 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 7:08.7 | +1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 7:09.9 | +2.9 |
| 4 | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 7:11.6 | +4.6 |
| 5 | 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 7:12.2 | +5.2 |
| 6 | 12 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 7:12.4 | +5.4 |
| 7 | 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 7:13.4 | +6.4 |
| 8 | 8 | Chris Amon | Matra | 7:13.9 | +6.9 |
| 9 | 20 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 7:14.4 | +7.4 |
| 10 | 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 7:14.5 | +7.5 |
| 11 | 21 | Carlos Pace | March-Ford | 7:16.6 | +9.6 |
| 12 | 15 | Tim Schenken | Surtees-Ford | 7:17.2 | +10.2 |
| 13 | 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7:17.3 | +10.3 |
| 14 | 22 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland-Ford | 7:17.5 | +10.5 |
| 15 | 11 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 7:18.4 | +11.4 |
| 16 | 14 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 7:21.0 | +14.0 |
| 17 | 18 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 7:21.4 | +14.4 |
| 18 | 17 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 7:22.3 | +15.3 |
| 19 | 5 | Brian Redman | McLaren-Ford | 7:23.2 | +16.2 |
| 20 | 16 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 7:23.7 | +16.7 |
| 21 | 26 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham-Ford | 7:24.8 | +17.8 |
| 22 | 19 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 7:25.9 | +18.9 |
| 23 | 25 | Dave Walker | Lotus-Ford | 7:29.5 | +22.5 |
| 24 | 23 | Niki Lauda | March-Ford | 7:32.2 | +25.2 |
| 25 | 27 | Derek Bell | Tecno | 7:33.3 | +26.3 |
| 26 | 29 | Dave Charlton | Lotus-Ford | 7:34.1 | +27.1 |
| 27 | 28 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 7:35.9 | +28.9 |

## Race

### Race classification

| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 14 | 1:42:12.3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 14 | + 48.3 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 14 | + 1:06.7 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 17 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 14 | + 2:20.2 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Brian Redman | McLaren-Ford | 14 | + 2:35.7 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | 11 | Graham Hill | Brabham-Ford | 14 | + 2:59.6 | 15 | 1 |
| 7 | 26 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham-Ford | 14 | + 3:00.1 | 21 | |
| 8 | 28 | Mike Beuttler | March-Ford | 14 | + 5:10.7 | 27 | |
| 9 | 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 14 | + 5:20.2 | 13 | |
| 10 | 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell-Ford | 14 | + 5:43.7 | 5 | |
| 11 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | 13 | Collision | 2 | |
| 12 | 19 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 13 | + 1 Lap | 22 | |
| 13 | 16 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees-Ford | 13 | + 1 Lap | 20 | |
| 14 | 15 | Tim Schenken | Surtees-Ford | 13 | + 1 Lap | 12 | |
| 15 | 8 | Chris Amon | Matra | 13 | + 1 Lap | 8 | |
| NC | 21 | Carlos Pace | March-Ford | 11 | + 3 Laps | 11 | |
| Ret | 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 10 | Gearbox | 3 | |
| Ret | 20 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 10 | Accident | 9 | |
| Ret | 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 8 | Engine | 10 | |
| Ret | 14 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | 8 | Suspension | 16 | |
| Ret | 12 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford | 6 | Differential | 6 | |
| Ret | 22 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland-Ford | 6 | Electrical | 14 | |
| Ret | 25 | Dave Walker | Lotus-Ford | 6 | Oil Leak | 23 | |
| Ret | 23 | Niki Lauda | March-Ford | 4 | Oil Leak | 24 | |
| Ret | 27 | Derek Bell | Tecno | 4 | Engine | 25 | |
| Ret | 29 | Dave Charlton | Lotus-Ford | 4 | Physical | 26 | |
| Ret | 18 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 3 | Engine | 17 | |
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## Championship standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - | - |
| | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 43 |
| | 2 | Jackie Stewart | 27 |
| 1 | 3 | Jacky Ickx | 25 |
| 1 | 4 | Denny Hulme | 21 |
| 4 | 5 | Clay Regazzoni | 13 |
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| | Pos | Constructor | Points |
| | 1 | Lotus-Ford | 43 |
| | 2 | Tyrrell-Ford | 33 |
| 1 | 3 | Ferrari | 29 |
| 1 | 4 | McLaren-Ford | 29 |
| | 5 | BRM | 12 |
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* Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
