Jackie Stewart won the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix, while Carlos Reutemann made his Formula One debut by taking pole position.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
- Number of laps
- 95 laps
- Second place
- Denny Hulme (McLaren)
- Third place
- Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)
- Pole position
- Carlos Reutemann (Brabham BT34)
- Race in championship
- 1 of 12
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1972 Formula One season opened at the Buenos Aires circuit on 23 January 1972, providing the first championship round for both the World Championship of Drivers and the International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers, and offering Argentine local driver Carlos Reutemann his first Grand Prix start.
Over 95 laps, Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart, starting from second on the grid, drove to victory ahead of McLaren's Denny Hulme and Ferrari's Jacky Ickx. Notably, debutant Carlos Reutemann secured pole position in his Brabham BT34, marking a promising entry onto the world stage.
Stewart's win contributed to his eventual 1972 season campaign, while Reutemann's pole on debut announced him as a future Grand Prix winner and established him as a significant figure in Argentine motorsport history.