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Jackie Stewart won the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix

Jackie Stewart won the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix for Tyrrell, ahead of Denny Hulme and Jacky Ickx at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.

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Race recap

Winner
Jackie Stewart
Team
Tyrrell
Top listed
Jackie Stewart, Denny Hulme, and Jacky Ickx
Race date
January 23, 1972
Pole
Carlos Reutemann
Fastest lap
Jackie Stewart
Classified drivers
22
Circuit
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

The decisive result

Jackie Stewart finished first for Tyrrell. Denny Hulme is listed 2 for McLaren, with Jacky Ickx 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Niki Lauda from P22 to P11 (+11), Helmut Marko from P19 to P10 (+9), and Henri Pescarolo from P15 to P8 (+7) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Carlos Reutemann started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 +2 laps, 5 Finished, 2 Engine, 2 Gearbox, and 1 +1 lap. Jackie Stewart holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:13.660 on lap 25. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Jackie StewartTyrrell1:57:58.8209
2Denny HulmeMcLaren1:58:24.7806
3Jacky IckxFerrari1:58:58.2104
4Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:59:05.5403
5Tim SchenkenSurtees1:59:07.9302
6Ronnie PetersonMarch+1 lap1
7Carlos ReutemannBrabham+2 laps0
8Henri PescaroloMarch+2 laps0
9Howden GanleyBRM+2 laps0
10Helmut MarkoBRM+2 laps0
11Niki LaudaMarch+2 laps0
DNFEmerson FittipaldiTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFReine WisellBRMWater leak0
DNFFrançois CevertTyrrellGearbox0
DNFPeter RevsonMcLarenEngine0
DNFMario AndrettiFerrariEngine0
DNFGraham HillBrabhamFuel pump0
DNFAndrea de AdamichSurteesFuel system0
DNFPeter GethinBRMOil leak0
DNFAlex Soler-RoigBRMAccident0