1972 Argentine Grand Prix

1972 Argentine Grand Prix
Layout of the Buenos Aires circuit in 1972
Layout of the Buenos Aires circuit in 1972
Race details
Date January 23, 1972
Official name IX Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina
Location Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 3.346 km (2.079 miles)
Distance 95 laps, 317.87 km (197.505 miles)
Pole position
Driver Brabham-Ford
Time 1:12.46
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford
Time 1:13.66 on lap 25
Podium
First Tyrrell-Ford
Second McLaren-Ford
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 1972 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Buenos Aires circuit on 23 January 1972. It was race 1 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 95-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from second position. Denny Hulme finished second for the McLaren team and Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx came in third.

The race was notable for the debut of local driver and future Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann, who scored pole position in his Brabham BT34.