1972 - South African Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1972 - South African Grand Prix

Race Name - South African Grand Prix
Date - 3/4/1972
Race Track - Kyalami Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 79
Pole Winner Jackie Stewart
Average Race Speed - 183.836 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jackie Stewart
Race Number - 2

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	5	Denny Hulme	Yardley Team McLaren	McLaren M19A	Ford Cosworth DFV
2	3	Emerson Fittipaldi	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 72D	Ford Cosworth DFV
3	12	Peter Revson	Yardley Team McLaren	McLaren M19A	Ford Cosworth DFV
4	6	Mario Andretti	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312B2	Ferrari 001/1
5	9	Ronnie Peterson	STP March Racing Team	March 721	Ford Cosworth DFV
6	14	Graham Hill	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT33	Ford Cosworth DFV
7	21	Niki Lauda	STP March Racing Team	March 721	Ford Cosworth DFV
8	7	Jacky Ickx	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312B2	Ferrari 001/1
9	8	Franois Cevert	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 002	Ford Cosworth DFV
10	19	David Walker	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 72D	Ford Cosworth DFV
11	22	Henri Pescarolo	Team WilliamsMotul	March 721	Ford Cosworth DFV
12	2	Clay Regazzoni	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312B2	Ferrari 001/1
13	25	Rolf Stommelen	Team Eifelland Caravans	Eifelland March 21	Ford Cosworth DFV
14	23	Helmut Marko	MarlboroBRM	BRM P153	BRM P142
15	13	Chris Amon	Equipe Matra	Matra-Simca MS120C	Matra MS71
16	26	John Love	Team Gunston	Surtees TS9	Ford Cosworth DFV
17	24	Carlos Pace	Team WilliamsMotul	March 711	Ford Cosworth DFV
18	16	Howden Ganley	MarlboroBRM	BRM P160B	BRM P142
19	20	Andrea de Adamich	Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees	Surtees TS9B	Ford Cosworth DFV
20	18	Peter Gethin	MarlboroBRM	BRM P160B	BRM P142
21	11	JeanPierre Beltoise	MarlboroBRM	BRM P160B	BRM P142
22	1	Jackie Stewart	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 003	Ford Cosworth DFV
23	4	Mike Hailwood	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees	Surtees TS9B	Ford Cosworth DFV
24	15	Carlos Reutemann	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT34	Ford Cosworth DFV
25	10	Tim Schenken	Rob WalkerTeam Surtees	Surtees TS9B	Ford Cosworth DFV
26	17	Dave Charlton	Scuderia Scribante	Lotus 72D	Ford Cosworth DFV
27	27	William Ferguson	Team Gunston	Brabham BT33	Ford Cosworth DFV