| start # | name | nat. | team | car | engine | tyres |
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | GB |  | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 003 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | BR |  | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | NZ |  | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19C | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | B |  | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 | Ferrari 3.0 F12 | |
| 5 | Brian Redman | GB | | Yardley Team McLaren | McLaren M19A | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | F |  | Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C | BRM 3.0 V12 | |
| 7 | François Cévert | F | | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 002 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 8 | Chris Amon | NZ | | Equipe Matra | Matra MS120D | Matra 3.0 V12 | |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | CH |  | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 | Ferrari 3.0 F12 | |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | S |  | STP March Racing Team | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 11 | Graham Hill | GB | | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT37 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 12 | Carlos Reutemann | RA |  |
| 14 | Mike Hailwood | GB | | Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 15 | Tim Schenken | AUS |  | Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 16 | Andrea de Adamich | I |  | Ceramica Pagnossin Team Surtees | Surtees TS9B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 17 | Howden Ganley | NZ | | Marlboro BRM | BRM P160C | BRM 3.0 V12 | |
| 18 | Reine Wisell | S | |
| 19 | Arturo Merzario | I | | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B2-72 | Ferrari 3.0 F12 | |
| 20 | Henri Pescarolo | F | | Team Williams Motul | March 721 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 21 | Carlos Pace | BR | | March 711 |
| 22 | Rolf Stommelen | D |  | Team Eifelland Caravans | March 721 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 23 | Niki Lauda | A |  | STP March Racing Team | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 25 | Dave Walker | AUS | | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 26 | Wilson Fittipaldi | BR | | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT34 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 27 | Derek Bell | GB | | Martini Racing Team | Tecno PA123 | Tecno 3.0 F12 | |
| 28 | Mike Beuttler | GB | | Clarke-Mordaunt-Guthrie Racing | March 721G | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
| 29 | Dave Charlton | ZA |  | Luky Strike Racing | Lotus 72D | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | |
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