1971 United States Grand Prix
François Cevert won ahead of Jo Siffert and Ronnie Peterson.
Watkins Glen, United States of America · 3 Oct 1971 · Round 11 of 11
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | P5 | 59 | 1:43:51.991 | 9 |
| P2 | Jo Siffert | BRM | P6 | 59 | +40.062 | 6 |
| P3 | Ronnie Peterson | March | P11 | 59 | +44.070 | 4 |
| P4 | Howden Ganley | BRM | P12 | 59 | +56.749 | 3 |
| P5 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | P1 | 59 | +1:00.003 | 2 |
| P6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | P4 | 59 | +1:16.426 | 1 |
| P7 | Graham Hill | Brabham | P18 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | P10 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Peter Gethin | BRM | P21 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | David Hobbs | McLaren | P22 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Andrea de Adamich | March | P26 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Chris Amon | Matra | P8 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Helmut Marko | BRM | P16 | 57 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | John Cannon | BRM | P24 | 56 | +3 laps | — |
| P15 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | P14 | 54 | — | — |
| P16 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | P28 | 54 | — | — |
| P17 | John Surtees | Surtees | P13 | 54 | +5 laps | — |
| NC | Skip Barber | March | P25 | 52 | — | — |
| NC | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | P2 | 49 | — | — |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | P7 | 49 | Alternator | — |
| NC | Pete Lovely | Lotus | P29 | 49 | — | — |
| DNF | Denny Hulme | McLaren | P3 | 47 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | Brabham | P15 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Chris Craft | Brabham | P27 | 30 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | March | P20 | 23 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Sam Posey | Surtees | P17 | 15 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Nanni Galli | March | P23 | 11 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Reine Wisell | Lotus | P9 | 5 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Peter Revson | Tyrrell | P19 | 1 | Clutch | — |
| DNS | Gijs van Lennep | Surtees | — | — | Car raced by Posey | — |
| DNS | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | — | — | — | — |
| DNS | Mark Donohue | McLaren | — | — | Car raced by Hobbs | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1971 United States Grand Prix?
François Cevert won the 1971 United States Grand Prix driving for Tyrrell, starting from 5th on the grid.
Where was the 1971 United States Grand Prix held?
The 1971 United States Grand Prix was held at Watkins Glen, United States of America on 3 Oct 1971.
Who finished on the podium at the 1971 United States Grand Prix?
The podium was François Cevert (1st), Jo Siffert (2nd) and Ronnie Peterson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1971 United States Grand Prix?
Jacky Ickx set the fastest lap of the 1971 United States Grand Prix.
Winner: François Cevert. Started first: Jackie Stewart.