| 1972 South African Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985) | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 4 March 1972 | ||
| Official name | Sixth AA Grand Prix of South Africa | ||
| Location | Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.104 km (2.550 miles) | ||
| Distance | 79 laps, 324.216 km (201.458 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:17.0 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Mike Hailwood | Surtees-Ford | |
| Time | 1:18.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Third | McLaren-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1972 South African Grand Prix, formally the Sixth AA Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: Sesde AA Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix[1]), was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 4 March 1972. It was race 2 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 79-lap race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after he started from fifth position. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second for the Lotus team and McLaren driver Peter Revson came in third.
- ^ "Motor Racing Programme Covers: 1972". The Programme Covers Project. Retrieved 7 July 2017.