Round 3 · 1 May 1972
1972 Spanish Grand Prix: results
Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) won the 1972 Spanish Grand Prix, round 3 of the championship, held on 1 May 1972 at Jarama (Spain), starting from position 3. Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) and Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) completed the podium. Pole position went to Jacky Ickx.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 3 | 2:03:41.200 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | +18.920 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 8 | +1 Lap | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 13 | +1 Lap | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 11 | +1 Lap | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Carlos Pace | March | 16 | +1 Lap | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 14 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 8 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 18 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 9 | David Walker | Team Lotus | 24 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 23 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 19 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 12 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 4 | — | — | Accident |
| 13 | Chris Amon | Matra | 6 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 14 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 12 | — | — | Ignition |
| 15 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 21 | — | — | Engine |
| 16 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 17 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 20 | — | — | Engine |
| 18 | Reine Wisell | BRM | 10 | — | — | Accident |
| 19 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 5 | — | — | Oil pressure |
| 20 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 15 | — | — | Electrical |
| 21 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 9 | — | — | Fuel leak |
| 22 | Rolf Stommelen | March | 17 | — | — | Accident |
| 23 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 7 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 24 | Niki Lauda | March | 25 | — | — | Differential |
| 25 | Alex Soler-Roig | BRM | 22 | — | — | Accident |