Jackie Stewart won the United States Grand Prix 1972 at Watkins Glen on 8 October 1972, starting from pole position. François Cevert finished second for Tyrrell, with Denny Hulme completing the podium for McLaren.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 1 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 4 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | | 3 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | | 26 | 3 | Finished | |
5 | | | 12 | 2 | Finished | |
6 | | 10 | 1 | +1 Lap | ||
7 | | 11 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
8 | | 6 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
9 | | 8 | 0 | +1 Lap | ||
10 | | 16 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
11 | | 27 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
12 | | 22 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
13 | | 20 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
14 | | 21 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
15 | | 7 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
16 | | 20 | 0 | +2 Laps | ||
17 | | 14 | 0 | Collision | ||
18 | | 2 | 0 | Electrical | ||
19 | | 25 | 0 | Not classified | ||
R | | 15 | 0 | Fuel system | ||
R | | 28 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 17 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 30 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 18 | 0 | Ignition | ||
R | | 24 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 19 | 0 | Collision | ||
R | | 31 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 9 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 29 | 0 | Engine |