United States Grand Prix 1972 Results – won by Jackie Stewart

Race result

Race results
Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Laps	Time / Status	Pts
1	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell	1	59	1:41:45.354	9
2	François Cevert	Tyrrell	4	59	+32.268	6
3	Denny Hulme	McLaren	3	59	+37.528	4
4	Ronnie Peterson	March	26	59	+1:22.516	3
5	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	12	59	+1:23.119	2
6	Mario Andretti	Ferrari	10	58	+1 Lap	1
7	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	11	58	+1 Lap	0
8	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari	6	58	+1 Lap	0
9	Jody Scheckter	McLaren	8	58	+1 Lap	0
10	Reine Wisell	Team Lotus	16	57	+2 Laps	0
11	Graham Hill	Brabham	27	57	+2 Laps	0
12	Sam Posey	Surtees	22	57	+2 Laps	0
13	Mike Beuttler	March	20	57	+2 Laps	0
14	Henri Pescarolo	March	21	57	+2 Laps	0
15	Chris Amon	Matra	7	57	+2 Laps	0
16	Skip Barber	March	20	57	+2 Laps	0
17	Mike Hailwood	Surtees	14	56	Collision	0
18	Peter Revson	McLaren	2	54	Electrical	0
19	Niki Lauda	March	25	49	Not classified	0
R	Carlos Pace	March	15	48	Fuel system	0
R	Peter Gethin	BRM	28	47	Engine	0
R	Howden Ganley	BRM	17	44	Engine	0
R	David Walker	Team Lotus	30	44	Engine	0
R	Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham	13	43	Engine	0
R	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	18	40	Ignition	0
R	Brian Redman	BRM	24	34	Engine	0
R	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham	5	31	Engine	0
R	Andrea de Adamich	Surtees	19	25	Collision	0
R	Tim Schenken	Surtees	31	22	Suspension	0
R	Emerson Fittipaldi	Team Lotus	9	17	Suspension	0
R	Derek Bell	Tecno	29	8	Engine	0

About the Grand Prix

The 1972 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 8, 1972, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 12 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 59-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from pole position. His teammate François Cevert finished second and McLaren driver Denny Hulme came in third. This was the debut race of the future world champion Jody Scheckter.