1972 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson FittipaldiFIT | BRA | Lotus Ford | 61 |
| 2 | Jackie StewartSTE | GBR | Tyrrell Ford | 45 |
| 3 | Denny HulmeHUL | NZL | McLaren Ford | 39 |
| 4 | Jacky IckxICK | BEL | Ferrari | 27 |
| 5 | Peter RevsonREV | USA | McLaren Ford | 23 |
| 6 | Francois Cevert CEV | FRA | Tyrrell Ford | 15 |
| 6 | Clay RegazzoniREG | SUI | Ferrari | 15 |
| 8 | Mike HailwoodHAI | GBR | Surtees Ford | 13 |
| 9 | Ronnie PetersonPET | SWE | March Ford | 12 |
| 9 | Chris AmonAMO | NZL | Matra | 12 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBEL | FRA | BRM | 9 |
| 12 | Mario AndrettiAND | USA | Ferrari | 4 |
| 12 | Howden Ganley GAN | NZL | BRM | 4 |
| 12 | Brian RedmanRED | GBR | BRM | 4 |
| 12 | Graham HillHIL | GBR | Brabham Ford | 4 |
| 16 | Andrea de Adamich DEA | ITA | Surtees Ford | 3 |
| 16 | Carlos ReutemannREU | ARG | Brabham Ford | 3 |
| 16 | Carlos PacePAC | BRA | March Ford | 3 |
| 19 | Tim SchenkenSCH | AUS | Surtees Ford | 2 |
| 20 | Arturo MerzarioMER | ITA | Ferrari | 1 |
| 20 | Peter Gethin GET | GBR | BRM | 1 |