| «1972-12» | USA Grand Prix - XV United States Grand Prix |
| 1972-10-08 | Watkins Glen - Watkins Glen International - 59 laps × 5.435 km : 320.665 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | Peter Revson | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 3 | 3 | 19 | Denny Hulme | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 5 | 5 | 29 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 6 | 6 | 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari |
| 7 | 7 | 18 | Chris Amon | Matra |
| 8 | 8 | 21 | Jody Scheckter | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 9 | 9 | 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 10 | 10 | 9 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari |
| 11 | 11 | 3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 12 | 12 | 7 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari |
| 13 | 13 | 30 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 14 | 14 | 23 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | 15 | 27 | Carlos Pace | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 16 | 16 | 12 | Reine Wisell | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 17 | 17 | 16 | Howden Ganley | BRM |
| 18 | 18 | 17 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM |
| 19 | 19 | 25 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 20 | 20 | 33 | Skip Barber | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 21 | 21 | 6 | Mike Beuttler | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 22 | 22 | 26 | Henri Pescarolo | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 23 | 23 | 34 | Sam Posey | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 24 | 24 | 15 | Brian Redman | BRM |
| 25 | 26 | 5 | Niki Lauda | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 26 | 27 | 4 | Ronnie Peterson | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 27 | 28 | 28 | Graham Hill | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 28 | 29 | 14 | Peter Gethin | BRM |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | Derek Bell | Tecno |
| 30 | 31 | 11 | Dave Walker | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 31 | 32 | 22 | Tim Schenken | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |