R11
1972 Standings — Round 12
After United States Grand Prix
Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 5 | 61 | - | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 4 | 45 | -16 | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1 | 39 | -22 | |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | 27 | -34 | |
| 5 | Peter Revson | McLaren | - | 23 | -38 | |
| 6 | 4 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | - | 15 | -46 |
| 7 | 1 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | - | 15 | -46 |
| 8 | 1 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | - | 13 | -48 |
| 9 | 2 | Ronnie Peterson | March | - | 12 | -49 |
| 10 | 2 | Chris Amon | Matra | - | 12 | -49 |
| 11 | 2 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | 1 | 9 | -52 |
| 12 | 5 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | - | 4 | -57 |
| 13 | 1 | Howden Ganley | BRM | - | 4 | -57 |
| 14 | 1 | Brian Redman | McLaren | - | 4 | -57 |
| 15 | 1 | Graham Hill | Brabham | - | 4 | -57 |
| 16 | 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham | - | 3 | -58 |
| 17 | 1 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees | - | 3 | -58 |
| 18 | Carlos Pace | March | - | 3 | -58 | |
| 19 | Tim Schenken | Surtees | - | 2 | -59 | |
| 20 | Arturo Merzario | Ferrari | - | 1 | -60 | |
| 21 | Peter Gethin | BRM | - | 1 | -60 |
