1972 German Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 30 July 1972 | ||
Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 22.835 km (14.19 miles) | ||
Distance | 14 laps, 319.690 km (198.65 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Ferrari | ||
Time | 7:07.0[1] | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 7:13.6[1] | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Ferrari | ||
Third | March-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1972 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on 30 July 1972. It was race 8 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.[2]
The 14-lap race was won by Belgian driver Jacky Ickx, driving a Ferrari. Ickx achieved a Grand Chelem – taking pole position, leading every lap and setting the fastest lap. It was his eighth, and final, World Championship race victory, and also Ferrari's only win of the season. Swiss teammate Clay Regazzoni finished second, with Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson third in a March-Ford.