Round 12 · 1972
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen, USA · Sun 8 Oct · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 | 1:41:45.354 | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 4 | +32.268 | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3 | +37.528 | 4 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 26 | +1:22.516 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 12 | +1:23.119 | 2 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 10 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 11 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 6 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren | 8 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Borgward | 16 | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 27 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | Sam Posey | Surtees | 22 | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | Mike Beuttler | March | 20 | +2 Laps | |
| 14 | Henri Pescarolo | March | 21 | +2 Laps | |
| 15 | Chris Amon | Matra | 7 | +2 Laps | |
| 16 | Skip Barber | March | 20 | +2 Laps | |
| 17 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 14 | Collision | |
| 18 | Peter Revson | McLaren | 2 | Electrical | |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | March | 25 | Not classified | |
| — | Carlos Pace | March | 15 | Fuel system | |
| — | Peter Gethin | BRM | 28 | Engine | |
| — | Howden Ganley | BRM | 17 | Engine | |
| — | David Walker | Lotus-Borgward | 30 | Engine | |
| — | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham | 13 | Engine | |
| — | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 18 | Ignition | |
| — | Brian Redman | BRM | 24 | Engine | |
| — | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | 5 | Engine | |
| — | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | 19 | Collision | |
| — | Tim Schenken | Surtees | 31 | Suspension | |
| — | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Borgward | 9 | Suspension | |
| — | Derek Bell | Tecno | 29 | Engine |