1971 United States Grand Prix
François Cevert won ahead of Jo Siffert and Ronnie Peterson.
Watkins Glen International, 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 | — | — |
| NC | Pete Lovely | Lotus | P29 | 49 | — | — |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | P7 | 49 | Alternator | — |
| 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 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | — | — | — | — |
| DNS | Gijs van Lennep | Surtees | — | — | Car raced by Posey | — |
| DNS | Mark Donohue | McLaren | — | — | Car raced by Hobbs | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | Jacky Ickx |
| 1969 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | Jochen Rindt |
| 1968 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | Mario Andretti |
The circuit
5.435kmLap
11Corners
59Laps
320.7kmRace
48%Retirements
24.5sAvg win margin
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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 International, 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.