Round 7 · 15 July 1972
1972 British Grand Prix: results
Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) won the 1972 British Grand Prix, round 7 of the championship, held on 15 July 1972 at Brands Hatch (UK), starting from position 2. Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) and Peter Revson (McLaren) completed the podium. Pole position went to Jacky Ickx.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 2 | 1:47:50.200 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 4 | +4.100 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 3 | +72.500 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Chris Amon | Matra | 17 | +1 Lap | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 11 | +1 Lap | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | 9 | +1 Lap | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 8 | — | — | Spun off |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 10 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 9 | Niki Lauda | March | 19 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 10 | Rolf Stommelen | March | 25 | +5 Laps | — | +5 Laps |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 6 | +6 Laps | — | +6 Laps |
| 12 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 22 | — | — | Suspension |
| 13 | Mike Beuttler | March | 23 | +7 Laps | — | +7 Laps |
| 14 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 5 | — | — | Suspension |
| 15 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 12 | — | — | Spun off |
| 16 | David Walker | Team Lotus | 15 | — | — | Suspension |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | — | — | Oil pressure |
| 18 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 21 | — | — | Spun off |
| 19 | Carlos Pace | March | 13 | — | — | Differential |
| 20 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 14 | — | — | Suspension |
| 21 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 7 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 22 | Dave Charlton | Team Lotus | 24 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 23 | Nanni Galli | Tecno | 18 | — | — | Spun off |
| 24 | Henri Pescarolo | Politoys | 26 | — | — | Accident |
| 25 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 16 | — | — | Engine |
| 26 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 20 | — | — | Accident |