| Pos |
No |
Pilote |
Voiture |
Temps |
| 1 | 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari 312 B2 | 1:22,200 |
| 2 | 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 1:22,600 |
| 3 | 19 | Peter Revson | McLaren M19A Cosworth | 1:22,700 |
| 4 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell 003 Cosworth | 1:22,900 |
| 5 | 22 | Tim Schenken | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 1:23,200 |
| 6 | 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM P160C | 1:23,400 |
| 7 | 21 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 1:23,500 |
| 8 | 3 | Ronnie Peterson | March 721G Cosworth | 1:23,700 |
| 9 | 6 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari 312 B2 | 1:23,700 |
| 10 | 27 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham BT37 Cosworth | 1:23,800 |
| 11 | 18 | Denny Hulme | McLaren M19C Cosworth | 1:23,900 |
| 12 | 2 | Francois Cevert | Tyrrell 002 Cosworth | 1:23,900 |
| 13 | 25 | Carlos Pace | March 711 Cosworth | 1:24,000 |
| 14 | 14 | Jackie Oliver | BRM P160B | 1:24,400 |
| 15 | 9 | Dave Walker | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 1:24,400 |
| 16 | 12 | Peter Gethin | BRM P160B | 1:24,500 |
| 17 | 17 | Chris Amon | Matra MS120C | 1:24,600 |
| 18 | 30 | Nanni Galli | Tecno PA123 | 1:25,100 |
| 19 | 4 | Niki Lauda | March 721G Cosworth | 1:25,100 |
| 20 | 23 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 1:25,200 |
| 21 | 26 | Graham Hill | Brabham BT37 Cosworth | 1:25,200 |
| 22 | 28 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham BT34 Cosworth | 1:25,500 |
| 23 | 31 | Mike Beuttler | March 721G Cosworth | 1:25,600 |
| 24 | 29 | Dave Charlton | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 1:25,600 |
| 25 | 33 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland March 721 Cosworth | 1:26,300 |
| 26 | 24 | Henri Pescarolo | Politoys FX3 Cosworth | 1:27,400 |
| DNS | 34 | Francois Migault | Connew PC1 Cosworth | suspension |
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Grand Prix de Grand Bretagne 1972