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1972 United States Grand Prix

The United States Grand Prix 1972 was the 12th round of the 1972 F1 season, and took place at the Watkins Glen in New York State, USA, on October 8th.

Jackie Stewart won the race from the pole, followed by François Cevert, and Denny Hulme completing the podium.

Final results

1
-
Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell
1:41:45.354
Finished
2
2
François Cevert
Tyrrell
+32.268
Finished
3
-
Denny Hulme
McLaren
+37.528
Finished
4
22
Ronnie Peterson
March
+1:22.516
Finished
5
7
Jacky Ickx
Ferrari
+1:23.119
Finished
6
4
Mario Andretti
Ferrari
+1 Lap
7
4
Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell
+1 Lap
8
2
Clay Regazzoni
Ferrari
+1 Lap
9
1
Jody Scheckter
McLaren
+1 Lap
10
6
Reine Wisell
Team Lotus
+2 Laps
11
16
Graham Hill
Brabham
+2 Laps
12
10
Sam Posey
Surtees
+2 Laps
13
7
Mike Beuttler
March
+2 Laps
14
7
Henri Pescarolo
March
+2 Laps
15
8
Chris Amon
Matra
+2 Laps
16
4
Skip Barber
March
+2 Laps
17
3
Mike Hailwood
Surtees
Collision
18
16
Peter Revson
McLaren
Electrical
19
6
Niki Lauda
March
Not classified
20
5
Carlos Pace
March
Fuel system
21
7
Peter Gethin
BRM
Engine
22
5
Howden Ganley
BRM
Engine
23
7
David Walker
Team Lotus
Engine
24
11
Wilson Fittipaldi
Brabham
Engine
25
7
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
BRM
Ignition
26
2
Brian Redman
BRM
Engine
27
22
Carlos Reutemann
Brabham
Engine
28
9
Andrea de Adamich
Surtees
Collision
29
2
Tim Schenken
Surtees
Suspension
30
21
Emerson Fittipaldi
Team Lotus
Suspension
31
2
Derek Bell
Tecno
Engine
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Race evolution

We do not have lap by lap information for this race, therefore we can't analyze the evolution of the reace.

Pit Stops

Unfortunately we do not have pit stops information for this race.

Strategy

Unfortunately we do not have strategy information for this race..

Incidents

The reace did not end without incidents... 15 drivers out of the original 31 who started did not managed to cross the finish line.

These included, Mike Hailwood, and Andrea de Adamich, both retired dure to damage caused by a collision with other cars, Peter Revson, who suffered from electrical problems on lap 54, Niki Lauda, who did not classify on lap 49, Carlos Pace, who had a fuel system failure on lap 48, Peter Gethin, Howden Ganley, David Walker, Wilson Fittipaldi, Brian Redman, Carlos Reutemann, and Derek Bell, all of whom suffered an engine malfunction, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, who had issues with the ignition on lap 40, and Tim Schenken, and Emerson Fittipaldi, both suffered a suspension problem.

Collision

  • Mike Hailwood
    Lap 56
  • Andrea de Adamich
    Lap 25

Electrical

  • Peter Revson
    Lap 54

Not classified

  • Niki Lauda
    Lap 49

Fuel system

  • Carlos Pace
    Lap 48

Engine

  • Peter Gethin
    Lap 47
  • Howden Ganley
    Lap 44
  • David Walker
    Lap 44
  • Wilson Fittipaldi
    Lap 43
  • Brian Redman
    Lap 34
  • Carlos Reutemann
    Lap 31
  • Derek Bell
    Lap 8

Ignition

  • Jean-Pierre Beltoise
    Lap 40

Suspension

  • Tim Schenken
    Lap 22
  • Emerson Fittipaldi
    Lap 17

Qualifying

We do not have qualifying data for this race.