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| <-- 1971 South Africa | 1973 South Africa --> |
The 1972 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 4 March 1972. It was race 2 of 12 in 1972 Formula One season.
The race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after he started from fifth position. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second for the Lotus team and McLaren driver Peter Revson came in third.
| Offical Name Sixth AA Grand Prix of South Africa |
| Date 1972-03-04 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 79 laps, km \ miles |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 6th win for
- 1st podium for
- 1st and only fastest lap for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- 1st championship point for
- Team
- 5th win for
- 20th podium for
- 1st fastest lap for
- 50th Grand Prix for
- Engine
- 43rd win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 29
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 17
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 |
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