1972 · Round 2 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 04, 1972
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 04, 1972
Pole position
STE
1:17.000
Pole margin
+0.300
to REG
Top-ten spread
+0.800
P1 to SCH
Entries
26
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | STETyrrell · Tyrrell 002 ~ Tyrrell 003 ~ Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 · Cosworth | 1:17.000 | — | — |
| 02 | REGFerrari · Ferrari 312B2 | 1:17.300 | +0.300 | — |
| 03 | FITTeam Lotus · Lotus 72D · Cosworth | 1:17.400 | +0.400 | — |
| 04 | HAISurtees · Surtees TS14 ~ Surtees TS9B ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:17.400 | +0.400 | — |
| 05 | HULMcLaren · McLaren M19A ~ McLaren M19C · Cosworth | 1:17.400 | +0.400 | — |
| 06 | ANDFerrari · Ferrari 312B2 | 1:17.500 | +0.500 | — |
| 07 | ICKFerrari · Ferrari 312B2 | 1:17.700 | +0.700 | — |
| 08 | CEVTyrrell · Tyrrell 002 ~ Tyrrell 003 ~ Tyrrell 004 ~ Tyrrell 005 ~ Tyrrell 006 · Cosworth | 1:17.800 | +0.800 | — |
| 09 | PETMarch · March 721G ~ March 721X ~ March 711 ~ March 721 · Cosworth | 1:17.800 | +0.800 | — |
| 10 | SCHSurtees · Surtees TS14 ~ Surtees TS9B ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:17.800 | +0.800 | — |
| 11 | BELBRM · P160B P153 P180 P160C | 1:17.900 | +0.900 | — |
| 12 | REVMcLaren · McLaren M19A ~ McLaren M19C · Cosworth | 1:18.000 | +1.000 | — |
| 13 | AMOMatra · Matra-Simca MS120C ~ Matra-Simca MS120D | 1:18.000 | +1.000 | — |
| 14 | HILBrabham · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT34 ~ Brabham BT37 ~ Brabham BT39 · Cosworth | 1:18.100 | +1.100 | — |
| 15 | REUBrabham · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT34 ~ Brabham BT37 ~ Brabham BT39 · Cosworth | 1:18.200 | +1.200 | — |
| 16 | GANBRM · P160B P153 P180 P160C | 1:18.300 | +1.300 | — |
| 17 | CHAScribante · Lotus 72D · Cosworth | 1:18.500 | +1.500 | — |
| 18 | GETBRM · P160B P153 P180 P160C | 1:18.700 | +1.700 | — |
| 19 | WALTeam Lotus · Lotus 72D · Cosworth | 1:18.700 | +1.700 | — |
| 20 | DEASurtees · Surtees TS14 ~ Surtees TS9B ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:18.900 | +1.900 | — |
| 21 | LAUMarch · March 721G ~ March 721X ~ March 711 ~ March 721 · Cosworth | 1:18.900 | +1.900 | — |
| 22 | PESFrank Williams Racing Cars · March 721G ~ March 721X ~ March 711 ~ March 721 · Cosworth | 1:19.000 | +2.000 | — |
| 23 | MARBRM · P160B P153 P180 P160C | 1:19.100 | +2.100 | — |
| 24 | PACFrank Williams Racing Cars · March 721G ~ March 721X ~ March 711 ~ March 721 · Cosworth | 1:20.300 | +3.300 | — |
| 25 | STOEifelland · 21 · Cosworth | 1:20.400 | +3.400 | — |
| 26 | LOVGunston · Surtees TS14 ~ Surtees TS9B ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:21.000 | +4.000 | — |