1972 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1972 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mosport Park on 24 September 1972. It was race 11 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from fifth position. Peter Revson finished second for the McLaren team and his teammate Denny Hulme came in third.

As the Mont Tremblant circuit had been closed down because of a dispute with the local racing authorities, Mosport Park became the sole host of the Canadian Grand Prix. The circuit had been upgraded to meet modern racing standards.

Classification

Qualifying

Pos.	No	Driver	Constructor	Time/Gap
1	19	Template:Flagicon Peter Revson	McLaren–Ford	1:13.6
2	18	Template:Flagicon Denny Hulme	McLaren–Ford	+0.3
3	25	Template:Flagicon Ronnie Peterson	March–Ford	+0.4
4	5	Template:Flagicon Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus–Ford	+0.8
5	1	Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell–Ford	+0.8
6	2	Template:Flagicon François Cevert	Tyrrell–Ford	+0.9
7	11	Template:Flagicon Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari	+0.9
8	10	Template:Flagicon Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	+1.1
9	8	Template:Flagicon Carlos Reutemann	Brabham–Ford	+1.3
10	4	Template:Flagicon Chris Amon	Matra	+1.8
11	9	Template:Flagicon Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham–Ford	+2.0
12	16	Template:Flagicon Peter Gethin	BRM	+2.1
13	22	Template:Flagicon Tim Schenken	Surtees–Ford	+2.1
14	15	Template:Flagicon Howden Ganley	BRM	+2.1
15	23	Template:Flagicon Andrea de Adamich	Surtees–Ford	+2.3
16	6	Template:Flagicon Reine Wisell	Lotus–Ford	+2.4
17	7	Template:Flagicon Graham Hill	Brabham–Ford	+2.6
18	29	Template:Flagicon Carlos Pace	March–Ford	+2.8
19	26	Template:Flagicon Niki Lauda	March–Ford	+3.2
20	14	Template:Flagicon Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	+3.2
21	28	Template:Flagicon Henri Pescarolo	March–Ford	+3.4
22	33	Template:Flagicon Skip Barber	March–Ford	+3.5
23	17	Template:Flagicon Bill Brack	BRM	+4.3
24	27	Template:Flagicon Mike Beuttler	March–Ford	+4.8
25	31	Template:Flagicon Derek Bell	Tecno	+5.0
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Race

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	1	Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	80	1:43:16.9	5	9
2	19	Template:Flagicon Peter Revson	McLaren-Ford	80	+ 48.2	1	6
3	18	Template:Flagicon Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford	80	+ 54.6	2	4
4	8	Template:Flagicon Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford	80	+ 1:00.7	9	3
5	11	Template:Flagicon Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari	80	+ 1:07.0	7	2
6	4	Template:Flagicon Chris Amon	Matra	79	+ 1 Lap	10	1
7	22	Template:Flagicon Tim Schenken	Surtees-Ford	79	+ 1 Lap	13
8	7	Template:Flagicon Graham Hill	Brabham-Ford	79	+ 1 Lap	17
9	29	Template:Flagicon Carlos Pace	March-Ford	78	Out of Fuel	18
10	15	Template:Flagicon Howden Ganley	BRM	78	+ 2 Laps	14
11	5	Template:Flagicon Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	78	+ 2 Laps	4
12	10	Template:Flagicon Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	76	+ 4 laps	8
13	28	Template:Flagicon Henri Pescarolo	March-Ford	73	+ 7 Laps	21
Ret	6	Template:Flagicon Reine Wisell	Lotus-Ford	65	Engine	16
DSQ	26	Template:Flagicon Niki Lauda	March-Ford	64	Received Outside Assistance	19
DSQ	25	Template:Flagicon Ronnie Peterson	March-Ford	61	Push-Start After Collision	3
NC	27	Template:Flagicon Mike Beuttler	March-Ford	59	Not Classified	24
Ret	2	Template:Flagicon François Cevert	Tyrrell-Ford	51	Gearbox	6
Ret	16	Template:Flagicon Peter Gethin	BRM	25	Suspension	12
NC	33	Template:Flagicon Skip Barber	March-Ford	24	Not Classified	22
Ret	14	Template:Flagicon Jean-Pierre Beltoise	BRM	21	Oil Leak	20
Ret	17	Template:Flagicon Bill Brack	BRM	20	Spun Off	23
Ret	9	Template:Flagicon Wilson Fittipaldi	Brabham-Ford	5	Gearbox	11
Ret	23	Template:Flagicon Andrea de Adamich	Surtees-Ford	2	Gearbox	15
DNS	31	Template:Flagicon Derek Bell	Tecno		Practice Accident	25
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Notes

• This was the 25th Grand Prix start for British constructor Tyrrell and their 10th Grand Prix win.
• This was the first pole position for a McLaren.
• This was the 50th Grand Prix win for a Ford-powered car. This broke the old record set by Ferrari at the 1972 German Grand Prix, earlier that year.

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings

	Pos	Driver	Points
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	1	Template:Flagicon Emerson Fittipaldi	61
File:1uparrow green.svg 1	2	Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart	36
File:1downarrow red.svg 1	3	Template:Flagicon Denny Hulme	35
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	4	Template:Flagicon Jacky Ickx	25
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	5	Template:Flagicon Peter Revson	23
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Constructors' Championship standings

	Pos	Constructor	Points
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	1	Template:Flagicon Lotus-Ford	61
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	2	Template:Flagicon McLaren-Ford	45
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	3	Template:Flagicon Tyrrell-Ford	42
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	4	Template:Flagicon Ferrari	31
File:1rightarrow blue.svg	5	Template:Flagicon Surtees-Ford	18
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• Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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