Round 7 of 12 · Kent · 15 July 1972, Saturday
British Grand Prix
Key highlights
Ickx
pole position
76
laps
13
finishers out of 26
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 1:47:50.2 | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | +4.1 | 6 |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | +1:12.5 | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Amon | Matra | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Spun off | |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | +3 Laps | |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | March | +3 Laps | |
| 10 | Rolf Stommelen | March | +5 Laps | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | +6 Laps | |
| 12 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | Suspension | |
| 13 | Mike Beuttler | March | +7 Laps | |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | Surtees | Suspension | |
| DNF | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Spun off | |
| DNF | David Walker | Team Lotus | Suspension | |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Oil pressure | |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Brabham | Spun off | |
| DNF | Carlos Pace | March | Differential | |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | BRM | Suspension | |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Nanni Galli | Tecno | Spun off | |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | Politoys | Accident | |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | BRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Accident |
- DNF
- Did not finish