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| 1972 United States Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | October 8, 1972 | ||
| Official name | XV United States Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| Course | Permanent road course | ||
| Course length | 5.435 km (3.377 miles) | ||
| Distance | 59 laps, 320.67 km (199.24 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny at start, brief showers late | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:40.481 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | |
| Time | 1:41.644 on lap 33 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Second | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Third | McLaren-Ford | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
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.