1972 South African Grand Prix
The 1972 South African Grand Prix, formally the Sixth AA Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: "Sesde AA Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix"), was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 4 March 1972. It was race 2 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 79-lap race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after he started from fifth position. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second for the Lotus team and McLaren driver Peter Revson came in third.