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🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix
8 October 1972 · Watkins Glen
Head to head · 1972
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Season snapshot
Drivers' champion
TEAEmerson Fittipaldi
Team Lotus
Constructors' champion
TEATeam Lotus
61 points
Classified drivers
42
Total drivers in standings
Classified teams
12
Total constructors in standings
Standings
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Emerson Fittipaldi
Team Lotus
Points
61
Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell
Car · 003 / 002 / 004 / 005 / 006
Points
45
Denny Hulme
McLaren
Car · M19A / M19C
Points
39
Jacky Ickx
Ferrari
Car · 312B2
Points
27
Peter Revson
McLaren
Car · M19A / M19C
Points
23
François Cevert
Tyrrell
Car · 003 / 002 / 004 / 005 / 006
Points
15
Clay Regazzoni
Ferrari
Car · 312B2
Points
15
Mike Hailwood
Surtees
Car · TS9B / TS9 / TS14
Points
13
Ronnie Peterson
March
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X
Points
12
Chris Amon
Matra
Car · MS120C / MS120D
Points
12
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
9
Mario Andretti
Ferrari
Car · 312B2
Points
4
Howden Ganley
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
4
Brian Redman
McLaren, BRM
Car · M19A / M19C, P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
4
Graham Hill
Brabham
Car · BT33 / BT34 / BT37
Points
4
Carlos Reutemann
Brabham
Car · BT33 / BT34 / BT37
Points
3
Andrea de Adamich
Surtees
Car · TS9B / TS9 / TS14
Points
3
Carlos Pace
March
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X
Points
3
Tim Schenken
Surtees
Car · TS9B / TS9 / TS14
Points
2
Arturo Merzario
Ferrari
Car · 312B2
Points
1
Peter Gethin
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
1
Wilson Fittipaldi
Brabham
Car · BT33 / BT34 / BT37
Points
0
Niki Lauda
March
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X
Points
0
Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell
Car · 003 / 002 / 004 / 005 / 006
Points
0
Helmut Marko
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
0
Mike Beuttler
March
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X
Points
0
Henri Pescarolo
March, Politoys
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X, FX3
Points
0
David Walker
Team Lotus
Points
0
Jody Scheckter
McLaren
Car · M19A / M19C
Points
0
Rolf Stommelen
March
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X
Points
0
Reine Wisell
BRM, Team Lotus
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
0
Sam Posey
Surtees
Car · TS9B / TS9 / TS14
Points
0
Nanni Galli
Tecno, Ferrari
Car · PA123/3, 312B2
Points
0
Skip Barber
March
Car · 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X
Points
0
John Love
Surtees
Car · TS9B / TS9 / TS14
Points
0
John Surtees
Surtees
Car · TS9B / TS9 / TS14
Points
0
Jackie Oliver
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
0
Alex Soler-Roig
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
0
François Migault
Connew
Car · PC1
Points
0
Dave Charlton
Team Lotus
Points
0
Bill Brack
BRM
Car · P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C
Points
0
Derek Bell
Tecno
Car · PA123/3
Points
0
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Nationality | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEA Emerson Fittipaldi Brazilian | Team Lotus | Brazilian | 61 |
| 2 | TYR Jackie Stewart British | Tyrrell 003 / 002 / 004 / 005 / 006 | British | 45 |
| 3 | MCL Denny Hulme New Zealander | McLaren M19A / M19C | New Zealander | 39 |
| 4 | FER Jacky Ickx Belgian | Ferrari 312B2 | Belgian | 27 |
| 5 | MCL Peter Revson American | McLaren M19A / M19C | American | 23 |
| 6 | TYR François Cevert French | Tyrrell 003 / 002 / 004 / 005 / 006 | French | 15 |
| 7 | FER Clay Regazzoni Swiss | Ferrari 312B2 | Swiss | 15 |
| 8 | SUR Mike Hailwood British | Surtees TS9B / TS9 / TS14 | British | 13 |
| 9 | MAR Ronnie Peterson Swedish | March 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X | Swedish | 12 |
| 10 | MAT Chris Amon New Zealander | Matra MS120C / MS120D | New Zealander | 12 |
| 11 | BRM Jean-Pierre Beltoise French | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | French | 9 |
| 12 | FER Mario Andretti American | Ferrari 312B2 | American | 4 |
| 13 | BRM Howden Ganley New Zealander | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | New Zealander | 4 |
| 14 | MCL Brian Redman British | McLaren, BRM M19A / M19C, P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | British | 4 |
| 15 | BRA Graham Hill British | Brabham BT33 / BT34 / BT37 | British | 4 |
| 16 | BRA Carlos Reutemann Argentine | Brabham BT33 / BT34 / BT37 | Argentine | 3 |
| 17 | SUR Andrea de Adamich Italian | Surtees TS9B / TS9 / TS14 | Italian | 3 |
| 18 | MAR Carlos Pace Brazilian | March 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X | Brazilian | 3 |
| 19 | SUR Tim Schenken Australian | Surtees TS9B / TS9 / TS14 | Australian | 2 |
| 20 | FER Arturo Merzario Italian | Ferrari 312B2 | Italian | 1 |
| 21 | BRM Peter Gethin British | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | British | 1 |
| — | BRA Wilson Fittipaldi Brazilian | Brabham BT33 / BT34 / BT37 | Brazilian | 0 |
| — | MAR Niki Lauda Austrian | March 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X | Austrian | 0 |
| — | TYR Patrick Depailler French | Tyrrell 003 / 002 / 004 / 005 / 006 | French | 0 |
| — | BRM Helmut Marko Austrian | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | Austrian | 0 |
| — | MAR Mike Beuttler British | March 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X | British | 0 |
| — | MAR Henri Pescarolo French | March, Politoys 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X, FX3 | French | 0 |
| — | TEA David Walker Australian | Team Lotus | Australian | 0 |
| — | MCL Jody Scheckter South African | McLaren M19A / M19C | South African | 0 |
| — | MAR Rolf Stommelen German | March 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X | German | 0 |
| — | BRM Reine Wisell Swedish | BRM, Team Lotus P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | Swedish | 0 |
| — | SUR Sam Posey American | Surtees TS9B / TS9 / TS14 | American | 0 |
| — | TEC Nanni Galli Italian | Tecno, Ferrari PA123/3, 312B2 | Italian | 0 |
| — | MAR Skip Barber American | March 721G / 711 / 721 / 721X | American | 0 |
| — | SUR John Love Rhodesian | Surtees TS9B / TS9 / TS14 | Rhodesian | 0 |
| — | SUR John Surtees British | Surtees TS9B / TS9 / TS14 | British | 0 |
| — | BRM Jackie Oliver British | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | British | 0 |
| — | BRM Alex Soler-Roig Spanish | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | Spanish | 0 |
| — | CON François Migault French | Connew PC1 | French | 0 |
| — | TEA Dave Charlton South African | Team Lotus | South African | 0 |
| — | BRM Bill Brack Canadian | BRM P160B / P153 / P180 / P160C | Canadian | 0 |
| — | TEC Derek Bell British | Tecno PA123/3 | British | 0 |