1972 South African Grand Prix

1972 South African Grand Prix
The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985)
The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985)
Race details
Date 4 March 1972
Official name Sixth AA Grand Prix of South Africa
Location Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.104 km (2.550 miles)
Distance 79 laps, 324.216 km (201.458 miles)
Weather Sunny, Hot, Dry
Pole position
Driver Tyrrell-Ford
Time 1:17.0
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Surtees-Ford
Time 1:18.9
Podium
First McLaren-Ford
Second Lotus-Ford
Third McLaren-Ford
Lap leaders

The 1972 South African Grand Prix, formally the Sixth AA Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: Sesde AA Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix[1]), was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 4 March 1972. It was race 2 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 79-lap 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.

  1. ^ "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1972". The Programme Covers Project. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

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