1972 Argentine Grand Prix

1972 Argentine Grand Prix
1972 Argentine Grand Prix
	Layout of the Buenos Aires circuit in 1972
Race details
Date	January 23, 1972
Official name	IX Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina
Location	Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	3.346 km (2.079 miles)
Distance	95 laps, 317.87 km (197.505 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Carlos Reutemann;
Time	1:12.46
Fastest lap
Driver	Jackie Stewart
Time	1:13.66 on lap 25
Podium
First	Jackie Stewart;
Second	Denny Hulme;
Third	Jacky Ickx;
	Lap leaders ;

The 1972 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Buenos Aires circuit on 23 January 1972. It was race 1 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 95-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from second position. Denny Hulme finished second for the McLaren team and Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx came in third.

The race was notable for the debut of local driver and future Grand Prix winner Carlos Reutemann, who scored pole position in his Brabham BT34.