Countdown to
000d 00h 00m 00s1972 season calendar
| Rd | Date | Grand Prix | Track | Track length | Laps | Race distance | Winner |
| 1 | 23 Jan | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 3.345 | 95 | 317.775 | Jackie Stewart |
| 2 | 4 Mar | South Africa | Kyalami | 4.104 | 79 | 324.216 | Denny Hulme |
| 3 | 1 May | Spain | Jarama | 3.404 | 90 | 306.360 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| 4 | 14 May | Monaco | Monte-Carlo | 3.145 | 80 | 251.600 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| 5 | 4 Jun | Belgium | Nivelles | 3.724 | 85 | 316.540 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| 6 | 2 Jul | France | Clermont-Ferrand | 8.055 | 38 | 306.090 | Jackie Stewart |
| 7 | 15 Jul | Great Britain | Brands Hatch | 4.265 | 76 | 324.140 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| 8 | 30 Jul | Germany | Nürburg | 22.835 | 14 | 319.690 | Jacky Ickx |
| 9 | 13 Aug | Austria | Spielberg | 5.911 | 54 | 319.194 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| 10 | 10 Sep | Italy | Monza | 5.775 | 55 | 317.625 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
| 11 | 24 Sep | Canada | Mosport | 3.957 | 80 | 316.560 | Jackie Stewart |
| 12 | 8 Oct | United States | Watkins Glen | 5.435 | 59 | 320.665 | Jackie Stewart |