| 1972 Canadian Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | September 24, 1972 | ||
| Official name | XIILabatt'sGrand Prix of Canada | ||
| Location | Mosport International Raceway,Ontario,Canada | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.957 km (2.458 miles) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 316.56 km (196.64 miles) | ||
| Weather | Mild with temperatures approaching 22.8 °C (73.0 °F); wind speeds up to 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph)[1] | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:13.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | |
| Time | 1:15.7 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Second | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Third | McLaren-Ford | ||
Lap leaders | |||
The1972 Canadian Grand Prix was aFormula One motor race held atMosport Park on 24 September 1972. It was race 11 of 12 in both the1972 World Championship of Drivers and the1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won byTyrrell driverJackie Stewart after he started from fifth position.Peter Revson finished second for theMcLaren team and his teammateDenny Hulme came in third.
As the Mont Tremblant circuit had been closed down because of a dispute with the local racing authorities, Mosport Park became the sole host of the Canadian Grand Prix. The circuit had been upgraded to meet modern racing standards.
| Pos. | No | Driver | Constructor | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |  Peter Revson | McLaren–Ford | 1:13.6 |
| 2 | 18 |  Denny Hulme | McLaren–Ford | +0.3 |
| 3 | 25 |  Ronnie Peterson | March–Ford | +0.4 |
| 4 | 5 |  Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus–Ford | +0.8 |
| 5 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell–Ford | +0.8 |
| 6 | 2 |  François Cevert | Tyrrell–Ford | +0.9 |
| 7 | 11 |  Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +0.9 |
| 8 | 10 |  Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +1.1 |
| 9 | 8 |  Carlos Reutemann | Brabham–Ford | +1.3 |
| 10 | 4 | Chris Amon | Matra | +1.8 |
| 11 | 9 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham–Ford | +2.0 |
| 12 | 16 | Peter Gethin | BRM | +2.1 |
| 13 | 22 |  Tim Schenken | Surtees–Ford | +2.1 |
| 14 | 15 | Howden Ganley | BRM | +2.1 |
| 15 | 23 |  Andrea de Adamich | Surtees–Ford | +2.3 |
| 16 | 6 | Reine Wisell | Lotus–Ford | +2.4 |
| 17 | 7 | Graham Hill | Brabham–Ford | +2.6 |
| 18 | 29 | Carlos Pace | March–Ford | +2.8 |
| 19 | 26 |  Niki Lauda | March–Ford | +3.2 |
| 20 | 14 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | +3.2 |
| 21 | 28 | Henri Pescarolo | March–Ford | +3.4 |
| 22 | 33 | Skip Barber | March–Ford | +3.5 |
| 23 | 17 |  Bill Brack | BRM | +4.3 |
| 24 | 27 | Mike Beuttler | March–Ford | +4.8 |
| 25 | 31 | Derek Bell | Tecno | +5.0 |
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