1971 United States Grand Prix

The 1971 United States Grand Prix was Round 11 of the 1971 Formula 1 World Championship. The event was held at Watkins Glen, United States on Sunday, 4 October 1971. Jackie Stewart started on pole position in the Tyrrell Ford and his team-mate François Cévert was the race winner.

1971 United States Grand Prix Race Result
Pos.No.DriverNationalityTeamTyreLapsTime/RetiredRace TimeGapIntervalBest LapLapStartedPoints
19François CévertFranceTyrrell FordGoodyear591:43:51.9911:43:51.991--1:43.5384359
214Jo SiffertSwitzerlandBRMFirestone59+40.0621:44:32.053+40.062+40.0621:43.7664466
325Ronnie PetersonSwedenMarch FordFirestone59+44.0701:44:36.061+44.070+4.0081:44.09536114
416Howden GanleyNew ZealandBRMFirestone59+56.7491:44:48.740+56.749+12.6791:44.13448123
58Jackie StewartGreat BritainTyrrell FordGoodyear59+1:00.0031:44:51.994+1:00.003+3.2541:45.0094412
65Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandFerrariFirestone59+1:16.4261:45:08.417+1:16.426+16.4231:44.5942941
722Graham HillGreat BritainBrabham FordGoodyear58+1 lap1 lap1 lap1:45.2654318
812Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFranceMatraGoodyear58+1 lap1 lap1:45.4114410
915Peter GethinGreat BritainBRMFirestone58+1 lap1 lap1:46.0023721
1031David HobbsGreat BritainMcLaren FordGoodyear58+1 lap1 lap1:46.1453122
1127Andrea de AdamichItalyMarch Alfa RomeoFirestone57+2 laps2 laps1 lap1:46.8313926
1211Chris AmonNew ZealandMatraGoodyear57+2 laps2 laps1:44.932458
1317Helmut MarkoAustriaBRMFirestone57+2 laps2 laps1:45.5434216
1428John CannonCanadaBRMFirestone56+3 laps3 laps1 lap1:47.5363324
1520Mike HailwoodGreat BritainSurtees FordFirestone54Accident5 laps2 laps1:45.1073214
1629Jo BonnierSwedenMcLaren FordGoodyear54Out of fuel5 laps1:48.3714428
1718John SurteesGreat BritainSurtees FordFirestone54+5 laps5 laps1:45.0944113
DNF33Skip BarberUnited StatesMarch FordGoodyear52+7 laps7 laps2 laps1:47.2003325
DNF32Jacky IckxBelgiumFerrariFirestone49Alternator10 laps3 laps1:43.474437
DNF2Emerson FittipaldiBrazilLotus FordFirestone49+10 laps10 laps1:44.99082
DNF30Pete LovelyUnited StatesLotus FordFirestone49+10 laps10 laps1:54.7824129
DNF7Denny HulmeNew ZealandMcLaren FordGoodyear47Accident12 laps2 laps1:43.888373
DNF23Tim SchenkenAustraliaBrabham FordGoodyear41Engine18 laps6 laps1:45.7054015
DNF24Chris CraftGreat BritainBrabham FordGoodyear30Suspension29 laps11 laps1:47.9192327
DNF19Sam PoseyUnited StatesSurtees FordFirestone15Engine44 laps15 laps1:48.0391017
DNF21Henri PescaroloFranceMarch FordGoodyear23Engine36 laps1:46.7551620
DNF26Nanni GalliItalyMarch FordFirestone11Wheel48 laps12 laps1:48.701923
DNF3Reine WisellSwedenLotus FordFirestone5Brakes54 laps6 laps1:46.87849
DNF10Peter RevsonUnited StatesTyrrell FordGoodyear1Clutch58 laps4 laps2:38.151119