The 1972 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1972 ADAC Preis der Formel 3)[1] was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 2 April at Nürburgring and ended at Zolder on 17 September after eight rounds.
Willi Sommer became a champion. He won three races. Manfred Mohr finished as runner-up, winning the season opener and the season finale. Dieter Kern completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with wins at Nürburgring and Hockenheimring. Jochen Mass was the only other driver who was able to win a race in the season.[2]
| Round | Location | Circuit | Date | Supporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 2 April | VII. ADAC-300-km-Rennen um den "Good Year-Pokal" | |
| 2 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 27 May | XVII. ADAC 1000 km Rennen | |
| 3 |  Salzburg, Austria | Salzburgring | 2 July | ADAC-Bavaria-Rennen | |
| 4 | Hockenheim, West Germany | Hockenheimring | 16 July | ADAC Südwest-Pokal-Rennen "ADAC-Solitude-Rennen" | |
| 5 | Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany | Freiburg im Breisgau | 6 August | 32. ADAC-Bergpreis Freiburg-Schauinsland | |
| 6 | Nürburg, West Germany | Nürburgring | 13 August | ADAC Rhein-Mosel-Preis "Mayener ADAC-Rundstreckenrennen" | |
| 7 | Kassel-Calden, West Germany | Kassel-Calden Circuit | 20 August | ADAC-Hessen-Preis | |
| 8 |  Zolder, Belgium | Circuit Zolder | 17 September | ADAC-Redlefsen-Super-Sprint |
| Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |