United States Grand Prix

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Date & Time
Sun 8th October 1972 Local
Sun 8th October 1972 5:00pm UTC

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League
Formula 1

Season
1972

Round
Round 12

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Location

Watkins Glen International

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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.
The then-staggering amount of $275,000 in prize money attracted 31 entries for the last race of the year.

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Result Description

1 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 1:41:45.354
2 François Cevert Tyrrell-Ford + 32.268 s
3 Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford + 37.528 s
4 Ronnie Peterson March-Ford + 1:22.516
5 Jacky Ickx Ferrari + 1:23.119
6 Mario Andretti Ferrari + 1 Lap
7 Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford + 1 Lap
8 Clay Regazzoni Ferrari + 1 Lap
9 Jody Scheckter McLaren-Ford + 1 Lap
10 Reine Wisell Lotus-Ford + 2 Laps