Emerson Fittipaldi won the British Grand Prix 1972 at Brands Hatch on 15 July 1972, starting from P2 on the grid. Jackie Stewart finished second for Tyrrell, with Peter Revson completing the podium for McLaren.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | | 2 | 9 | Finished | ||
2 | | | 4 | 6 | Finished | |
3 | | | 3 | 4 | Finished | |
4 | | 17 | 3 | +1 Lap | ||
5 | | 11 | 2 | +1 Lap | ||
6 | | 9 | 1 | +1 Lap | ||
7 | | 8 | 0 | Spun off | ||
8 | | 10 | 0 | +3 Laps | ||
9 | | 19 | 0 | +3 Laps | ||
10 | | 25 | 0 | +5 Laps | ||
11 | | 6 | 0 | +6 Laps | ||
12 | | 22 | 0 | Suspension | ||
13 | | 23 | 0 | +7 Laps | ||
R | | 5 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 12 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 15 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 1 | 0 | Oil pressure | ||
R | | 21 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 13 | 0 | Differential | ||
R | | 14 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | | 7 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 24 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | | 18 | 0 | Spun off | ||
R | | 26 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | | 16 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | | 20 | 0 | Accident |