| «1972-02» | South Africa Grand Prix - VI Grand Prix of South Africa |
| 1972-03-04 | Kyalami - 79 laps × 4.104 km : 324.216 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 4 | 4 | 17 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 5 | 5 | 12 | Denny Hulme | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari |
| 7 | 7 | 5 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | Ronnie Peterson | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 10 | 10 | 16 | Tim Schenken | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 11 | 11 | 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM |
| 12 | 12 | 14 | Peter Revson | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 13 | 13 | 15 | Chris Amon | Matra |
| 14 | 14 | 19 | Graham Hill | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | 15 | 20 | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 16 | 16 | 23 | Howden Ganley | BRM |
| 17 | 17 | 26 | Dave Charlton | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 18 | 18 | 11 | Peter Gethin | BRM |
| 19 | 19 | 9 | Dave Walker | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 20 | 20 | 18 | Andrea de Adamich | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 21 | 21 | 4 | Niki Lauda | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 22 | 22 | 21 | Henri Pescarolo | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 23 | 23 | 24 | Helmut Marko | BRM |
| 24 | 24 | 22 | Carlos Pace | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 25 | 25 | 25 | Rolf Stommelen | Eifelland March • Ford Cosworth |
| 26 | 26 | 27 | John Love | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |