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Jacky Ickx won the 1972 German Grand Prix

Jacky Ickx won the 1972 German Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Clay Regazzoni and Ronnie Peterson at Nürburgring.

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Race recap

Winner
Jacky Ickx
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Jacky Ickx, Clay Regazzoni, and Ronnie Peterson
Race date
July 30, 1972
Pole
Jacky Ickx
Fastest lap
Jacky Ickx
Classified drivers
27
Circuit
Nürburgring

The decisive result

Jacky Ickx finished first for Ferrari. Clay Regazzoni is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Ronnie Peterson 3 for March.

Grid to finish

Mike Beuttler from P27 to P8 (+19), Howden Ganley from P18 to P4 (+14), and Brian Redman from P19 to P5 (+14) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jacky Ickx started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 10 Finished, 4 +1 lap, 3 Engine, 2 Oil leak, and 1 Accident. Jacky Ickx holds the fastest-lap entry at 7:13.600 on lap 10. 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
1Jacky IckxFerrari1:42:12.3009
2Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:43:00.6006
3Ronnie PetersonMarch1:43:19.0004
4Howden GanleyBRM1:44:32.5003
5Brian RedmanMcLaren1:44:48.0002
6Graham HillBrabham1:45:11.9001
7Wilson FittipaldiBrabham1:45:12.4000
8Mike BeuttlerMarch1:47:23.0000
9Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM1:47:32.5000
10François CevertTyrrell1:47:56.0000
11Jackie StewartTyrrellCollision0
12Arturo MerzarioFerrari+1 lap0
13Andrea de AdamichSurtees+1 lap0
14Tim SchenkenSurtees+1 lap0
15Chris AmonMatra+1 lap0
NCCarlos PaceMarch+3 laps0
DNFHenri PescaroloMarchAccident0
DNFEmerson FittipaldiTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFDenny HulmeMcLarenEngine0
DNFMike HailwoodSurteesSuspension0