Jackie Stewart won the final race of the 1972 Formula One season from pole position, with Jody Scheckter making his F1 debut.
Key Facts
- Race date
- October 8, 1972
- Circuit
- Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course
- Race length
- 59 laps
- Winner
- Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
- Season round
- 12 of 12
- Notable debut
- Jody Scheckter (future world champion)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1972 Formula One World Championship concluded its twelve-race calendar with the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, the traditional season finale. Jackie Stewart, driving for Tyrrell, had secured the championship earlier in the season and started this closing race from pole position.
On October 8, 1972, Stewart led the 59-lap race to victory, with teammate François Cevert finishing second and Denny Hulme of McLaren third. The race also marked the Formula One debut of South African driver Jody Scheckter, who would later become the 1979 world champion.
Stewart's win closed the 1972 season on a dominant note for Tyrrell, with the team occupying the top two positions. Scheckter's debut signaled the arrival of a future champion, while Hulme's podium reinforced McLaren's competitive presence heading into the 1973 season.