| Overview | Grid | Race Entries |
| Race | Qualifying |
| Race Name: | XXXIV Großer Preis von Deutschland |
| Track: | Nüburgring |
| Round: | 8 of 12 |
| Race date: | Sunday, July 30th, 1972 |
| Race time: | 14.00 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Driver | Jacky Ickx | Clay Regazzoni | Ronnie Peterson |
| Constructor | Ferrari | Ferrari | March-Ford Cosworth |
| Car | Ferrari 312B2 | Ferrari 312B2 | March 721G |
| Engine | Ferrari 312B | Ferrari 312B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| Tyre | Firestone | Firestone | Goodyear |
| Time | 1:42:12.3 | 1:43:00.6 | 1:43:19.0 |
| Gap | 48.3 secs | 1m 6.7 secs |