| Pos |
No |
Pilote |
Voiture |
Temps |
| 1 | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari 312 B2 | 7:07,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell 003 Cosworth | 7:08,700 |
| 3 | 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 7:09,900 |
| 4 | 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March 721G Cosworth | 7:11,600 |
| 5 | 7 | Francois Cevert | Tyrrell 002 Cosworth | 7:12,200 |
| 6 | 12 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham BT37 Cosworth | 7:12,400 |
| 7 | 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari 312 B2 | 7:13,400 |
| 8 | 8 | Chris Amon | Matra MS120D | 7:13,900 |
| 9 | 20 | Henri Pescarolo | March 721 Cosworth | 7:14,400 |
| 10 | 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren M19C Cosworth | 7:14,500 |
| 11 | 21 | Carlos Pace | March 711 Cosworth | 7:16,600 |
| 12 | 15 | Tim Schenken | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 7:17,200 |
| 13 | 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM P160C | 7:17,300 |
| 14 | 22 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland March 721 Cosworth | 7:17,500 |
| 15 | 11 | Graham Hill | Brabham BT37 Cosworth | 7:18,400 |
| 16 | 14 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 7:21,000 |
| 17 | 18 | Reine Wisell | BRM P160C | 7:21,400 |
| 18 | 17 | Howden Ganley | BRM P160C | 7:22,300 |
| 19 | 5 | Brian Redman | McLaren M19A Cosworth | 7:23,200 |
| 20 | 16 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees TS9B Cosworth | 7:23,700 |
| 21 | 26 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham BT34 Cosworth | 7:24,800 |
| 22 | 19 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari 312 B2 | 7:25,900 |
| 23 | 25 | Dave Walker | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 7:29,500 |
| 24 | 23 | Niki Lauda | March 721G Cosworth | 7:32,200 |
| 25 | 27 | Derek Bell | Tecno PA123 | 7:33,300 |
| 26 | 29 | Dave Charlton | Lotus 72D Cosworth | 7:34,100 |
| 27 | 28 | Mike Beuttler | March 721G Cosworth | 7:35,900 |
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Grand Prix d'Allemagne 1972