Alle races van 1972
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, Midrand (Zuid-Afrika) · 4–4 mrt 1972
Winnaar: 
Denny Hulme (McLaren)
Race
| Pos | Coureur | Tijd / status | Ptn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny HulmeMcLaren | 1:45:49.100 | 9 |
| 2 |  Emerson FittipaldiTeam Lotus | +14.100 | 6 |
| 3 |  Peter RevsonMcLaren | +25.800 | 4 |
| 4 | Mario AndrettiFerrari | +38.500 | 3 |
| 5 |  Ronnie PetersonMarch | +49.000 | 2 |
| 6 |  Graham HillBrabham | +1 ronde | 1 |
| 7 |  Niki LaudaMarch | +1 ronde | |
| 8 |  Jacky IckxFerrari | +1 ronde | |
| 9 |  François CevertTyrrell | +1 ronde | |
| 10 |  David WalkerTeam Lotus | +1 ronde | |
| 11 | Henri PescaroloMarch | +1 ronde | |
| 12 |  Clay RegazzoniFerrari | +2 ronden | |
| 13 |  Rolf StommelenMarch | +2 ronden | |
| 14 | Helmut MarkoBRM | +3 ronden | |
| 15 | Chris AmonMatra | +3 ronden | |
| 16 |  John LoveSurtees | Spun off | |
| 17 | Carlos PaceMarch | +6 ronden | |
| DNF | Howden GanleyBRM | Not classified | |
| DNF |  Andrea de AdamichSurtees | Not classified | |
| DNF | Peter GethinBRM | Not classified | |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBRM | Engine | |
| DNF | Jackie StewartTyrrell | Gearbox | |
| DNF | Mike HailwoodSurtees | Suspension | |
| DNF |  Carlos ReutemannBrabham | Fuel system | |
| DNF | Tim SchenkenSurtees | Engine | |
| DNF |  Dave CharltonTeam Lotus | Fuel pump |
