Round 1 of 12 · Buenos Aires · 23 January 1972, Sunday
Argentine Grand Prix
Key highlights
Reutemann
pole position
95
laps
11
finishers out of 21
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:57:59.1 | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +25.96 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +59.39 | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +1:06.72 | 3 |
| 5 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | +1:09.11 | 2 |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | March | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | March | +2 Laps | |
| 9 | Howden Ganley | BRM | +2 Laps | |
| 10 | Helmut Marko | BRM | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | Niki Lauda | March | +2 Laps | |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | Suspension | |
| DNF | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | BRM | Water leak | |
| DNF | Peter Revson | McLaren | Engine | |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | Engine | |
| DNF | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Fuel system | |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Brabham | Fuel pump | |
| DSQ | David Walker | Team Lotus | Disqualified | |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | BRM | Oil leak | |
| DNF | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | Accident | |
| WD | Chris Amon | Matra | Withdrew |
- DNF
- Did not finish
- DSQ
- Disqualified
- WD
- Withdrew