1971 Formula One Season

1971 FIA Formula One World Championship

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1971 World Champion, Jackie Stewart

Season data

Number of races

11

First race

South African Grand Prix

Last race

United States Grand Prix

Tyre suppliers

G F

Drivers' World Championship

Constructors' World Championship

Champions

Tyrrell-Ford
73 points

Runners-up

BRM
36 points

3rd

Ferrari
33 points

The 1971 Formula One season was the 22nd FIA Formula One season. It featured the 22nd World Championship of Drivers, the 14th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and several non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship season commenced on March 6 and ended on October 3 after eleven races.

Tyrrell Racing added reliability to the flashes of blinding speed showed by their new car at the end of 1970. Jackie Stewart took advantage of that and won six races and the championship, with his young teammate François Cevert winning the season finale and jumping to third in the final standings.

Teams and Drivers[]

Constructor	Chassis	Tyre	Driver	Rounds
Team	Engine		Driver	Rounds

Lotus-Ford Cosworth Lotus-Pratt & Whitney	56B 72C 72D	F	Emerson Fittipaldi	1–3, 5–11
Gold Leaf Team Lotus World Wide Racing	Cosworth DFV V8 Pratt & Whitney ST6 TBN		Reine Wisell	1–8, 10–11
			Dave Charlton	4, 6
			David Walker	4

Ferrari	312B 312B2	F	Jacky Ickx	All
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 001 F12 Ferrari 001/1 F12		Clay Regazzoni	All
			Mario Andretti	1–4, 7, 10–11

March-Alfa Romeo March-Ford Cosworth	711	F	Ronnie Peterson	All
STP March Raing Team	Alfa Romeo T33 V8 Cosworth DFV V8		Andrea de Adamich	1–2, 5–7, 9, 11
			Alex Soler-Roig	1–5
			Nanni Galli	3–11
			Niki Lauda	8
			Mike Beuttler	10

Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth	001 002 003	G	François Cevert	All
Elf Team Tyrrell	Cosworth DFV V8		Jackie Stewart	All
			Peter Revson	11

McLaren-Ford Cosworth	M14A M19A	G	Denny Hulme	1–8, 10–11
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	Cosworth DFV V8		Peter Gethin	1–7
			Jackie Oliver	6, 8–9

Brabham-Ford Cosworth	BT33 BT34	G	Graham Hill	All
Motor Racing Developments	Cosworth DFV V8		Dave Charlton	1
			Tim Schenken	2–11

Calendar[]

World Championship Schedule[]

Round	Grand Prix	Date

		6 March
Official Title	V Grand Prix of South Africa
Circuit	Kyalami Circuit
Location	Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Lap distance	4.104 km (2.551 mi)
Race distance	324.216 km (201.502 mi)
Date	6 March	Laps	79

		18 April
Official Title	XVII Gran Premio de España
Circuit	Montjuïc Park
Location	Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Lap distance	4.252 km (2.643 mi)
Race distance	297.64 km (184.984 mi)
Date	18 April	Laps	70

		23 May
Official Title	XXIX Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco
Circuit	Circuit de Monaco
Location	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Lap distance	3.145 km (1.955 mi)
Race distance	251.6 km (156.37 mi)
Date	23 May	Laps	80

		20 June
Official Title	XIX Grote Prijs van Nederland
Circuit	Circuit Park Zandvoort
Location	Zandvoort, Netherlands
Lap distance	3.145 km (1.955 mi)
Race distance	251.6 km (156.37 mi)
Date	20 June	Laps	80

		4 July
Official Title	LVII Grand Prix de France
Circuit	Circuit Paul Ricard
Location	Le Castellet, France
Lap distance	5.809 km (3.61 mi)
Race distance	319.495 km (198.567 mi)
Date	4 July	Laps	55

		17 July
Official Title	XXIV Woolmark British Grand Prix
Circuit	Silverstone Circuit
Location	Northamptonshire, England, UK
Lap distance	4.711 km (2.928 mi)
Race distance	320.348 km (199.098 mi)
Date	17 July	Laps	68

		1 August
Official Title	XXXIII Großer Preis von Deutschland
Circuit	Nürburgring Nordschleife
Location	Nürburg, West Germany
Lap distance	22.8 km (14.17 mi)
Race distance	273.6 km (170.044 mi)
Date	1 August	Laps	12

		15 August
Official Title	IV Großer Preis von Österreich
Circuit	Österreichring
Location	Spielberg, Styria, Austria
Lap distance	5.911 km (3.674 mi)
Race distance	319.194 km (198.38 mi)
Date	15 August	Laps	54

		5 September
Official Title	XLII Gran Premio d'Italia
Circuit	Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Location	Monza, Italy
Lap distance	5.750 km (3.574 mi)
Race distance	316.25 km (196.551 mi)
Date	5 September	Laps	55

		19 September
Official Title	XI Player's Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit	Mosport Park
Location	Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Lap distance	3.957 km (2.459 mi)
Race distance	253.248 km (157.395 mi)
Date	19 September	Laps	64

		3 October
Official Title	XIV United States Grand Prix
Circuit	Watkins Glen Circuit
Location	Watkins Glen, New York, USA
Lap distance	3.4 km (2.113 mi)
Race distance	200.6 km (124.674 mi)
Date	3 October	Laps	59

Non-Championship Schedule[]

Date	Event	Circuit	Report
January 24	VIII Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina	Buenos Aires	Report
March 21	VI Race of Champions	Brands Hatch	Report
March 28	Questor Grand Prix	Ontario Speedway	Report
April 9	Rothmans/Daily Express Spring Trophy	Oulton Park	Report
May 8	XXIII GKN International Trophy Meeting	Silverstone Circuit	Report
June 13	Jochen Rindt Gedächtnis-Rennen	Hockenheimring	Report
August 22	XVIII Rothmans International Gold Cup	Oulton Park	Report

Results and standings[]

Drivers[]

Points for the 1971 World Championship of Drivers were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters in each race. For classification, only the best five results from the first half of the season and the best five results from the second half of the season could be retained.

Pos	Driver	RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	Points
1	Jackie Stewart	2nd	1st	1st	11	1st	1st	1st	Ret	Ret	1st	5	62
2	Ronnie Peterson	10	Ret	2nd	4	Ret	2nd	5	8	2nd	2nd	3rd	33
3	François Cevert	Ret	7	Ret	Ret	2nd	10	2nd	Ret	3	6	1st	26
4	Jacky Ickx	8	2nd	3	1st	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	8	Ret	19
5	Jo Siffert	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	4	9	DSQ	1st	9	9	2nd	19
6	Emerson Fittipaldi	Ret	Ret	5		3	3	Ret	2nd	8	7	NC	16
7	Clay Regazzoni	3	Ret	Ret	3	Ret	Ret	3	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	13
8	Mario Andretti	1st	Ret	DNQ	Ret			4			13	DNS	12
9	Peter Gethin	Ret	8	Ret	NC	9	Ret	Ret	10	1st	14	9	9
10	Pedro Rodríguez	Ret	4	9	2nd	Ret							9
11	Chris Amon	5	3	Ret	Ret	5	Ret	Ret		6	10	12	9
12	Reine Wisell	4	NC	Ret	DSQ	6	NC	8	4		5	Ret	9
13	Denny Hulme	6	5	4	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret		4	Ret	9
14	Tim Schenken		9	10	Ret	12	12	6	3	Ret	Ret	Ret	5
15	Howden Ganley	Ret	10	DNQ	7	10	8	Ret	Ret	5	DNS	4	5
16	Mark Donohue										3	DNS	4
17	Henri Pescarolo	11	Ret	8	NC	Ret	4	Ret	6	Ret	DNS	Ret	4
18	Mike Hailwood									4		15	3
19	John Surtees	Ret	11	7	5	8	6	7	Ret	Ret	11	17	3
20	Rolf Stommelen	12	Ret	6	DSQ	11	5	10	7	DNS	Ret		3
21	Graham Hill	9	Ret	Ret	10	Ret	Ret	9	5	Ret	Ret	7	2
22	Jean-Pierre Beltoise		6	Ret	9	7	7				Ret	8	1
—	Jackie Oliver						Ret		9	7			0
—	Brian Redman	7											0
—	Gijs Van Lennep				8							DNS	0
—	Jo Bonnier	Ret						DNQ	DNS	10		16	0
—	David Hobbs											10	0
—	Nanni Galli			DNQ	Ret	DNS	11	12	12	Ret	16	Ret	0
—	Helmut Marko							DNS	11	Ret	12	13	0
—	Andrea de Adamich	13	Ret			Ret	NC	Ret		Ret		11	0
—	Vic Elford							11					0
—	François Mazet					13							0
—	John Cannon											14	0
—	George Eaton										15		0
—	Mike Beuttler						Ret	DSQ	NC	Ret	NC		0
—	Skip Barber			DNQ	NC						Ret	NC	0
—	Pete Lovely										NC	NC	0
—	Max Jean					NC							0
—	Jean-Pierre Jarier									NC			0
—	Alex Soler-Roig	Ret	Ret	DNQ	Ret	Ret							0
—	Dave Charlton	Ret			DNS		Ret						0
—	Chris Craft										DNQ	Ret	0
—	John Love	Ret											0
—	Jackie Pretorius	Ret											0
—	David Walker				Ret								0
—	Derek Bell						Ret						0
—	Niki Lauda								Ret				0
—	Silvio Moser									Ret			0
—	Sam Posey											Ret	0
—	Peter Revson											Ret	0
Pos.	Driver	RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	Pts.

International Cup for Manufacturers final standings[]

Points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first six finishers at each round, however only the best placed car from each manufacturer was eligible to score points. The best five results from the first six rounds and the best four results from the last five rounds were retained.

Pos.	Manufacturer	RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	Pts.^[1]
1	Tyrrell-Ford	2	1	1	11	1	1	1	Ret	3	1	1	73
2	BRM	Ret	4	9	2	4	8	11	1	1	9	2	36
3	Ferrari	1	2	3	1	Ret	Ret	3	Ret	Ret	8	6	33
4	March-Ford	10	Ret	2	4	13	2	5	(6)	2	2	3	33 (34)
5	Lotus-Ford	4	NC	5	DSQ	3	3	8	2		5	NC	21
6	McLaren-Ford	6	5	4	12	9	Ret	Ret	9	7	3	10	10
7	Matra	5	3	Ret	9	5	7	Ret		6	10	8	9
8	Surtees-Ford	7	11	6	5	8	5	7	7	4	11	15	8
9	Brabham-Ford	9	9	10	10	12	12	6	3	Ret	Ret	7	5
—	Lotus-Pratt & Whitney				Ret		NC			8			0
—	March-Alfa Romeo	13				Ret	NC	12	12	Ret		11	0
—	Bellasi-Ford									Ret			0
Pos.	Manufacturer	RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	Pts.

Bold results counted to championship totals.

References[]

↑ Only the best 5 results from the first 6 rounds and the best 4 results from the last 5 rounds counted towards the Championship. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

V T E	1971 Formula One Season
Constructors	Bellasi • Brabham • BRM • Ferrari • Lotus • March • Matra • McLaren • Surtees • Tyrrell
Engines	Alfa Romeo • BRM • Ferrari • Ford Cosworth • Matra
Drivers	De Adamich • Amon • Andretti • Barber • Bell • Beltoise • Beuttler • Bonnier • Cannon • Cevert • Charlton • Craft • Donohue • Eaton • Elford • Fittipaldi • Galli • Ganley • Gethin • Hailwood • Hill • Hobbs • Hulme • Ickx • Jarier • Jean • Lauda • van Lennep • Love • Lovely • Marko • Mazet • Moser • Oliver • Pescarolo • Peterson • Posey • Pretorius • Redman • Regazzoni • Revson • Rodríguez • Schenken • Siffert • Soler-Roig • Stewart • Stommelen • Surtees • Walker • Wisell
Cars	Bellasi F1 70 • Brabham BT33 • Brabham BT34 • BRM P153 • BRM P160 • Ferrari 312B • Ferrari 312B2 • Lotus 56B • Lotus 69 • Lotus 72C • Lotus 72D • March 701 • March 711 • Matra MS120B • McLaren M7C • McLaren M14A • McLaren M19A • Surtees TS7 • Surtees TS9 • Tyrrell 001 • Tyrrell 002 • Tyrrell 003
Tyres	Goodyear • Firestone
Races	South Africa • Spain • Monaco • Netherlands • France • Britain • Germany • Austria • Italy • Canada • United States
Non-championship Races	Argentina • Race of Champions • Questor • Spring Trophy • International Trophy • Jochen Rindt • Gold Cup • World Championship
See also	1970 Formula One Season • 1972 Formula One Season • Category

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