thumb|Poleman and third-place finisher [[Chris Amon in front of fourth place finisher François Cevert]]
The 1972 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Charade in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France on 2 July 1972. It was race 6 of 12 in both the 1972 World Championship of Drivers and the 1972 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
The Circuit de Charade's natural setting around the base of an extinct volcano created safety concerns due to the dark, volcanic rocks which fell from the mountain onto both sides of the track. Drivers who skirted the track edge would often send rocks flying into the middle of the road and into the way of pursuing competitors.
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| Dave Charlton
| Lotus-Ford
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Championship standings after the race
;Drivers' Championship standings
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
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! Pos
! Driver
! Points
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|align="left"| 10px
|align="center"| 1
| Emerson Fittipaldi
| align="left"| 34
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|align="left"| 10px 2
|align="center"| 2
| Jackie Stewart
| align="left"| 21
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|align="left"| 10px 1
|align="center"| 3
| Denny Hulme
| align="left"| 19
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|align="left"| 10px 1
|align="center"| 4
| Jacky Ickx
| align="left"| 16
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|align="left"| 10px
|align="center"| 5
| Jean-Pierre Beltoise
| align="left"| 9
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;Constructors' Championship standings
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
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! Pos
! Constructor
! Points
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|align="left"| 10px
|align="center"| 1
| Lotus-Ford
| align="left"| 34
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|align="left"| 10px 2
|align="center"| 2
| Tyrrell-Ford
| align="left"| 27
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|align="left"| 10px 1
|align="center"| 3
| McLaren-Ford
| align="left"| 23
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|align="left"| 10px 1
|align="center"| 4
| Ferrari
| align="left"| 19
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|align="left"| 10px
|align="center"| 5
| BRM
| align="left"| 9
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