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Australian GP in 46 days

1971 Formula 1 World Championship

Total races
11
Driver champion
Constructor champion
Mar 6, 1971
Date first race
Oct 3, 1971
Date last race
STE (6)
Most wins
STE (6)
Most pole positions
STE (7)
Most podiums
STE (8)
Most in points
ICK (3), STE (3)
Most fastest laps
REG (7)
Most DNF

1971 standings

Driver standings
Pos. Driver Constructor Wins Podiums Points Gap
1 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell 6 7 62
2 Ronnie Peterson March 0 5 33 -29
3 François Cevert Tyrrell 1 4 26 -36
4 Jacky Ickx Ferrari 1 3 19 -43
5 Jo Siffert BRM 1 2 19 -43
6 Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus 0 3 16 -46
7 Clay Regazzoni Ferrari 0 3 13 -49
8 Mario Andretti Ferrari 1 1 12 -50
9 Peter Gethin BRM 1 1 9 -53
10 Pedro Rodríguez BRM 0 1 9 -53
11 Chris Amon Matra 0 1 9 -53
12 Reine Wisell Lotus 0 0 9 -53
13 Denny Hulme McLaren 0 0 9 -53
14 Tim Schenken Brabham 0 1 5 -57
15 Howden Ganley BRM 0 0 5 -57
16 Mark Donohue McLaren 0 1 4 -58
17 Henri Pescarolo March 0 0 4 -58
18 Mike Hailwood Surtees 0 0 3 -59
19 John Surtees Surtees 0 0 3 -59
20 Rolf Stommelen Surtees 0 0 3 -59
21 Graham Hill Brabham 0 0 2 -60
22 Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra 0 0 1 -61
Pos. Constructor Engine Wins Podiums Points Gap
1 Tyrrell Ford 7 11 73
2 BRM BRM 2 4 36 -37
3 Ferrari Ferrari 2 7 33 -40
4 March Ford 0 5 33 -40
5 Lotus Ford 0 3 21 -52
6 McLaren Ford 0 1 10 -63
7 Matra Matra 0 1 9 -64
8 Surtees Ford 0 0 8 -65
9 Brabham Ford 0 1 5 -68

1971 schedule

Race Date Winner 2nd 3rd Pole position
1 1971 South African Grand Prix Mar 6 #6 Mario Andretti Jackie Stewart Clay Regazzoni Jackie Stewart
2 1971 Spanish Grand Prix Apr 18 #11 Jackie Stewart Jacky Ickx Chris Amon Jacky Ickx
3 1971 Monaco Grand Prix May 23 #11 Jackie Stewart Ronnie Peterson Jacky Ickx Jackie Stewart
4 1971 Dutch Grand Prix Jun 20 #2 Jacky Ickx Pedro Rodríguez Clay Regazzoni Jacky Ickx
5 1971 French Grand Prix Jul 4 #11 Jackie Stewart François Cevert Emerson Fittipaldi Jackie Stewart
6 1971 British Grand Prix Jul 17 #12 Jackie Stewart Ronnie Peterson Emerson Fittipaldi Clay Regazzoni
7 1971 German Grand Prix Aug 1 #2 Jackie Stewart François Cevert Clay Regazzoni Jackie Stewart
8 1971 Austrian Grand Prix Aug 15 #14 Jo Siffert Emerson Fittipaldi Tim Schenken Jo Siffert
9 1971 Italian Grand Prix Sep 5 #18 Peter Gethin Ronnie Peterson François Cevert Chris Amon
10 1971 Canadian Grand Prix Sep 19 #11 Jackie Stewart Ronnie Peterson Mark Donohue Jackie Stewart
11 1971 United States Grand Prix Oct 3 #9 François Cevert Jo Siffert Ronnie Peterson Jackie Stewart

1971 Formula 1 world championship

The 1971 Formula 1 season included 11 Grands Prix, featuring teams and drivers competing across iconic circuits. From the opening race in South Africa to the finale in United States, fans followed the action as drivers and teams competed for championship glory.

Championship results

Jackie Stewart won the Drivers' Championship, representing Tyrrell, with a total of 62 points. In the Constructors' Championship, Tyrrell claimed victory, finishing the season with 73 points.

Season highlights

  • Total races: 11
  • Drivers who won a race: 6
  • Teams with race victories: 3
  • Most wins by a driver: Jackie Stewart (6)
  • Most podiums by a driver: Jackie Stewart (7)