Jackie Stewart won the Argentine Grand Prix 1972 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez on 23 January 1972, starting from P2 on the grid. Denny Hulme finished second for McLaren, with Jacky Ickx completing the podium for Ferrari.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 2 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 4 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | | 8 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | | 6 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | | | 11 | 2 | Finished | |
6 | | 10 | 1 | +1 Lap | ||
7 | | 1 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
8 | | 15 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
9 | | 13 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
10 | | 19 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
11 | | 22 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 17 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 7 | 0 | Water leak | ||
R | | 3 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 9 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 14 | 0 | Fuel system | ||
R | | 16 | 0 | Fuel pump | ||
D | | 20 | 0 | Disqualified | ||
R | | 18 | 0 | Oil leak | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Accident | ||
W | | 12 | 0 | Withdrew |