Round 2 of 12 · Midrand · 4 March 1972, Saturday
South African Grand Prix
Key highlights
Stewart
pole position
79
laps
17
finishers out of 26
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:45:49.1 | 9 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | +14.1 | 6 |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | +25.8 | 4 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | +38.5 | 3 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | March | +49.0 | 2 |
| 6 | Graham Hill | Brabham | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Niki Lauda | March | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | David Walker | Team Lotus | +1 Lap | |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | March | +1 Lap | |
| 12 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | Rolf Stommelen | March | +2 Laps | |
| 14 | Helmut Marko | BRM | +3 Laps | |
| 15 | Chris Amon | Matra | +3 Laps | |
| 16 | John Love | Surtees | Spun off | |
| 17 | Carlos Pace | March | +6 Laps | |
| NC | Howden Ganley | BRM | Not classified | |
| NC | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | Not classified | |
| NC | Peter Gethin | BRM | Not classified | |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Suspension | |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | Fuel system | |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | Surtees | Engine | |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | Fuel pump |
- DNF
- Did not finish
- NC
- Not classified