The 1972 Canadian Grand Prix was a

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motor race held at

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on 24 September 1972. It was race 11 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the

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. The 80-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver

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after he started from fifth position.

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finished second for the

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team and his teammate

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came in third. As the Mont Tremblant circuit had been closed down because of a dispute with the local racing authorities, Mosport Park became the sole host of the Canadian Grand Prix. The circuit had been upgraded to meet modern racing standards.

Classification

Qualifying

Race

Notes

* This was the 25th Grand Prix start for British constructor Tyrrell and their 10th Grand Prix win. * This was the first pole position for a

. * This was the 50th Grand Prix win for a Ford-powered car. This broke the old record set by

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at the 1972 German Grand Prix, earlier that year.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings *Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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Canadian Grand Prix The Canadian Grand Prix () is an annual motor racing event held since 1961. It has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967. It was first staged at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, as a sports car event, before alterna ...

Canadian Grand Prix 1972 in Canadian motorsport

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