Round 8 · 1972
German Grand Prix
WinnerICKFerrari · from P1
PoleICK
Fastest lap7:13.600Ickx · L10
Biggest gain+19Beuttler P27→P8
Retirements12of 27 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx ICK | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1:42:12.300 FL | — | 9 |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni REA | Ferrari | 7 | +5 | 14 | +48.300 | — | 6 |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson PEO | March | 4 | +1 | 14 | +1:06.700 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Howden Ganley GAN | BRM | 18 | +14 | 14 | +2:20.200 | — | 3 |
| 5 | Brian Redman RED | McLaren | 19 | +14 | 14 | +2:35.700 | — | 2 |
| 6 | Graham Hill HIG | Brabham | 15 | +9 | 14 | +2:59.600 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Brabham | 21 | +14 | 14 | +3:00.100 | — | ||
| 8 | Mike Beuttler BEU | March | 27 | +19 | 14 | +5:10.700 | — | |
| 9 | BRM | 13 | +4 | 14 | +5:20.200 | — | ||
| 10 | Tyrrell | 5 | -5 | 14 | +5:43.700 | — | ||
| 11 | Jackie Stewart STJ | Tyrrell | 2 | -9 | 13 | +1 lap | — | |
| 12 | Arturo Merzario MEZ | Ferrari | 22 | +10 | 13 | +1 lap | — | |
| 13 | Surtees | 20 | +7 | 13 | +1 lap | — | ||
| 14 | Tim Schenken SCE | Surtees | 12 | -2 | 13 | +1 lap | — | |
| 15 | Chris Amon AMO | Matra | 8 | -7 | 13 | +1 lap | — | |
| — | Rolf Stommelen STM | March | 14 | 6 | DNF · L6 | — | ||
| — | Mike Hailwood HAI | Surtees | 16 | 8 | DNF · L8 | — | ||
| — | Dave Charlton CHL | Team Lotus | 26 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | ||
| — | Denny Hulme HUM | McLaren | 10 | 8 | DNF · L8 | — | ||
| — | Derek Bell BED | Tecno | 25 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | ||
| — | Henri Pescarolo PES | March | 9 | 10 | DNF · L10 | — | ||
| — | Reine Wisell WIS | BRM | 17 | 3 | DNF · L3 | — | ||
| — | Team Lotus | 3 | 10 | DNF · L10 | — | |||
| — | Dave Walker WAL | Team Lotus | 23 | 6 | DNF · L6 | — | ||
| — | Niki Lauda LAU | March | 24 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | ||
| — | Carlos Reutemann REU | Brabham | 6 | 6 | DNF · L6 | — | ||
| — | Jose Carlos Pace CRL | March | 11 | 11 | NC · L11 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 8
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | ||
| 2 | Jackie Stewart STJ | 27 | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx ICK | 25 | ▲1 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme HUM | 21 | ▼1 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni REA | 13 | ▲4 |
| 6 | Peter Revson REV | 10 | ▼1 |
| 7 | 9 | ▼1 | |
| 8 | Chris Amon AMO | 9 | ▼1 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Nürburgring
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | German Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart STJ | Tyrrell | 1 |
| 1969 | German Grand Prix | Jacky Ickx ICK | Brabham | 1 |
| 1968 | German Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart STJ | Matra | 6 |
| 1967 | German Grand Prix | Denny Hulme HUM | Brabham | 2 |
| 1966 | German Grand Prix | Jack Brabham BRB | Brabham | 5 |
| 1965 | German Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 1 |
| 1964 | German Grand Prix | John Surtees SUE | Ferrari | 1 |
| 1963 | German Grand Prix | John Surtees SUE | Ferrari | 2 |