Round 3 of 12 · Madrid · 1 May 1972, Monday
Spanish Grand Prix
Key highlights
Ickx
pole position
90
laps
11
finishers out of 25
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2:03:41.2 | 9 |
| 2 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +18.92 | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | March | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | +2 Laps | |
| 8 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | +2 Laps | |
| 9 | David Walker | Team Lotus | +3 Laps | |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Brabham | +4 Laps | |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | March | +4 Laps | |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Accident | |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Matra | Gearbox | |
| DNF | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Ignition | |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | BRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Howden Ganley | BRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | BRM | Accident | |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | Oil pressure | |
| DNF | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | Electrical | |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | Fuel leak | |
| DNF | Rolf Stommelen | March | Accident | |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | March | Differential | |
| DNF | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | Accident | |
| DNQ | Mike Beuttler | March | Did not qualify |
- DNF
- Did not finish
- DNQ
- Did not qualify