| Round | Race | Date | Circuit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | 1972-01-23 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez Buenos Aires, Argentina | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
| 2 | South African Grand Prix | 1972-03-04 | Kyalami Midrand, South Africa | Denny Hulme (McLaren) |
| 3 | Spanish Grand Prix | 1972-05-01 | Jarama Madrid, Spain | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| 4 | Monaco Grand Prix | 1972-05-14 | Circuit de Monaco Monte-Carlo, Monaco | Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM) |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 1972-06-04 | Nivelles-Baulers Brussels, Belgium | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| 6 | French Grand Prix | 1972-07-02 | Charade Circuit Clermont-Ferrand, France | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
| 7 | British Grand Prix | 1972-07-15 | Brands Hatch Kent, UK | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| 8 | German Grand Prix | 1972-07-30 | Nürburgring Nürburg, Germany | Jacky Ickx (Ferrari) |
| 9 | Austrian Grand Prix | 1972-08-13 | Red Bull Ring Spielberg, Austria | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| 10 | Italian Grand Prix | 1972-09-10 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Monza, Italy | Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus) |
| 11 | Canadian Grand Prix | 1972-09-24 | Mosport International Raceway Ontario, Canada | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |
| 12 | United States Grand Prix | 1972-10-08 | Watkins Glen New York State, USA | Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell) |