The 1972 Argentine Grand Prix started January 23rd, 1972 at 01:00 on Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Carlos Reutemann started from pole position with Jackie Stewart next to him. Peter Revson started from third place.
After 1 hour, 57 minutes and 59 seconds Jackie Stewart finished the race first. The podium was completed with Denny Hulme in second and Jacky Ickx in third place.
After the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix, Jackie Stewart is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 9 points. Stewart is 3 points ahead of Denny Hulme.
After 1 hour, 57 minutes and 59 seconds Jackie Stewart finished the race first. The podium was completed with Denny Hulme in second and Jacky Ickx in third place.
After the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix, Jackie Stewart is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 9 points. Stewart is 3 points ahead of Denny Hulme.
Circuit
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
January 23rd, 1972 at 01:00
Round
1/12
Winner
Jackie Stewart
Winning time
1:57:59.1
Pole position
Carlos Reutemann
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | #21 Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:57:59.1 | 2 | 95 | 9 |
| 2 2 | #17 Denny Hulme | McLaren | +25.96 | 4 | 95 | 6 |
| 3 5 | #8 Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +59.39 | 8 | 95 | 4 |
| 4 2 | #9 Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +1:06.72 | 6 | 95 | 3 |
| 5 6 | #19 Tim Schenken | Surtees | +1:09.11 | 11 | 95 | 2 |
| 6 4 | #14 Ronnie Peterson | March | +1 Lap | 10 | 94 | 1 |
| 7 6 | #2 Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | +2 Laps | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| 8 7 | #23 Henri Pescarolo | March | +2 Laps | 15 | 93 | 0 |
| 9 4 | #3 Howden Ganley | BRM | +2 Laps | 13 | 93 | 0 |
| 10 9 | #7 Helmut Marko | BRM | +2 Laps | 19 | 93 | 0 |
| 11 11 | #15 Niki Lauda | March | +2 Laps | 22 | 93 | 0 |
| - | #11 Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | DNF (Suspension) | 5 | 61 | 0 |
| - | #22 François Cevert | Tyrrell | DNF (Gearbox) | 17 | 59 | 0 |
| - | #4 Reine Wisell | BRM | DNF (Water leak) | 7 | 59 | 0 |
| - | #18 Peter Revson | McLaren | DNF (Engine) | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| - | #10 Mario Andretti | Ferrari | DNF (Engine) | 9 | 20 | 0 |
| - | #20 Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | DNF (Fuel system) | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| - | #1 Graham Hill | Brabham | DNF (Fuel pump) | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| - | #12 David Walker | Team Lotus | Disqualified | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| - | #5 Peter Gethin | BRM | DNF (Oil leak) | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| - | #6 Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | DNF (Accident) | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| - | #16 Chris Amon | Matra | Withdrew | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | 6 | -3 | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | 4 | -5 | |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 3 | -6 | ||
| 5 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 2 | -7 | ||
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1 | -8 | ||
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 0 | -9 | ||
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 0 | -9 | ||
| 9 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 0 | -9 | ||
| 10 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 0 | -9 | ||
| 11 | Niki Lauda | March | 0 | -9 | ||
| 12 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 0 | -9 | ||
| 13 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 0 | -9 | ||
| 14 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 0 | -9 | ||
| 15 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 0 | -9 | ||
| 16 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 0 | -9 | ||
| 17 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 0 | -9 | ||
| 18 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 0 | -9 | ||
| 19 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 0 | -9 | ||
| 20 | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | 0 | -9 | ||
| 21 | Chris Amon | Matra | 0 | -9 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Eddie Irvine | David Coulthard | |
| 1997 | #3 Jacques Villeneuve | Eddie Irvine | Ralf Schumacher | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Damon Hill | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | |
| 1981 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Carlos Reutemann | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alan Jones | |
| 1979 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Carlos Reutemann | John Watson | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Niki Lauda | Patrick Depailler | Mario Andretti | |
| 1977 | #20 Jody Scheckter | Carlos Pace | Carlos Reutemann | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #1 Emerson Fittipaldi | James Hunt | Carlos Reutemann | Jean-Pierre Jarier | |
| 1974 | #6 Denny Hulme | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Ronnie Peterson | |
| 1973 | #2 Emerson Fittipaldi | François Cevert | Jackie Stewart | Clay Regazzoni | |
| 1960 | #16 Bruce McLaren | Cliff Allison | Maurice Trintignant | Stirling Moss | |
| 1958 | #14 Stirling Moss | Luigi Musso | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Jean Behra | Carlos Menditeguy | Stirling Moss | |
| 1956 | #34 Luigi Musso | Jean Behra | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1955 | #2 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Umberto Maglioli | José Froilán González | |
| 1954 | #2 Juan Fangio | Nino Farina | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | |
| 1953 | #10 Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari |