1971 F1 Championship Standings
Jackie Stewart clinched his second Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 1971 with 62 points, taking six wins, seven podiums and six pole positions along the way. The British driver finished 29 points clear of Ronnie Peterson. The Constructors' Championship, however, went not to Stewart's Tyrrell but to Tyrrell-Ford, who took their first and only title with 73 points and seven race wins.
Stewart wrapped up the title with three rounds to spare, at the Austrian Grand Prix (round 8 of 11), while Tyrrell-Ford sealed the Constructors' crown one round later, at the Italian Grand Prix (round 9 of 11).
See all 1971 F1 results for each race, driver and team. Here you can find the 1971 F1 teams overview, we also have all other F1 results since 1950.
1971 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | PTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JackieStewart | 62 | 2 | 1 | 1* | 11 | 1* | 1* | 1 | DNF | DNF | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  RonniePeterson | 33 | 10 | DNF | 2 | 4 | DNF | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | FrançoisCevert | 26 | DNF | 7 | DNF | DNF | 2 | 10 | 2* | DNF | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 |  JackyIckx | 19 | 8 | 2* | 3 | 1* | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 8 | NC* |
| 5 |  JoSiffert | 19 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 6 | 4 | 9 | DSQ | 1* | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 |  EmersonFittipaldi | 16 | DNF | DNF | 5 | - | 3 | 3 | DNF | 2 | 8 | 7 | NC |
| 7 | ClayRegazzoni | 13 | 3 | DNF | DNF | 3 | DNF | DNF | 3 | DNF | DNF | DNF | 6 |
| 8 |  MarioAndretti | 12 | 1* | DNF | DNQ | DNF | - | - | 4 | - | - | 13 | - |
| 9 | PeterGethin | 9 | DNF | 8 | DNF | NC | 9 | DNF | DNF | 10 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 10 |  PedroRodríguez | 9 | DNF | 4 | 9 | 2 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 |  ChrisAmon | 9 | 5 | 3 | DNF | DNF | 5 | DNF | DNF | - | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | ReineWisell | 9 | 4 | NC | DNF | DSQ | 6 | NC | 8 | 4 | - | 5 | DNF |
| 13 |  DennyHulme | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | - | 4* | DNF |
| 14 |  TimSchenken | 5 | - | 9 | 10 | DNF | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| 15 | HowdenGanley | 5 | DNF | 10 | DNQ | 7 | 10 | 8 | DNF | DNF | 5 | DNF | 4 |
| 16 | MarkDonohue | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 17 | HenriPescarolo | 4 | 11 | DNF | 8 | NC | NC | 4 | DNF | 6 | DNF* | - | DNF |
| 18 | MikeHailwood | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 19 |  JohnSurtees | 3 | DNF | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | DNF | DNF | 11 | 17 |
| 20 | RolfStommelen | 3 | 12 | DNF | 6 | DSQ | 11 | 5 | 10 | 7 | DNF | DNF | - |
| 21 |  GrahamHill | 2 | 9 | DNF | DNF | 10 | DNF | DNF | 9 | 5 | DNF | DNF | 7 |
| 22 | Jean-PierreBeltoise | 1 | - | 6 | DNF | 9 | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | DNF | 8 |
| 23 | JackieOliver | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | 9 | 7 | - | - |
| 24 | BrianRedman | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | GijsVan Lennep | 0 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | JoBonnier | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | DNF | 10 | - | 16 |
| 27 | DavidHobbs | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| 28 | NanniGalli | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 12 | 12 | DNF | 16 | DNF |
| 29 | HelmutMarko | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | DNF | 12 | 13 |
| 30 | Andreade Adamich | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | DNF | NC | DNF | - | DNF | - | 11 |
| 31 | VicElford | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| 32 | FrançoisMazet | 0 | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 33 | JohnCannon | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 |
| 34 | GeorgeEaton | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | - |
| - | Jean-PierreJarier | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NC | - | - |
| - | MikeBeuttler | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | DSQ | NC | NC | NC | - |
| - | SkipBarber | 0 | - | - | DNQ | NC | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | NC |
| - | MaxJean | 0 | - | - | - | - | NC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | AlexSoler-Roig | 0 | DNF | DNF | DNQ | DNF | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - |  NikiLauda | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - |
| - | PeteLovely | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NC | NC |
| - | DaveCharlton | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | DerekBell | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - |
| - |  JohnLove | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | SilvioMoser | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - |
| - | JackiePretorius | 0 | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | DavidWalker | 0 | - | - | - | DNF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | ChrisCraft | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNQ | DNF |
| - | SamPosey | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
| - | PeterRevson | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF |
Best 5 of the first 6 and best 4 of the last 5 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1971 Drivers' Championship Progression
1971 F1 Driver Statistics
1971 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
| POS | Team | PTS | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrrell-FordTyrrell 002 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | DNF | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | BRMBRM P160 | 36 | DNF | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 3 |  FerrariFerrari 312B2 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | DNF | DNF | 3 | DNF | DNF | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | March-FordMarch 711 | 33 (34) | 10 | DNF | 2 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Lotus-FordLotus 56B | 21 | 4 | NC | 5 | DSQ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | 5 | NC |
| 6 |  McLaren-FordMcLaren M19A | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | DNF | DNF | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | MatraMatra MS120B | 9 | 5 | 3 | DNF | 9 | 5 | 7 | DNF | - | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | Surtees-FordSurtees TS9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | Brabham-FordBrabham BT34 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | DNF | DNF | 7 |
| 10 | Lotus-Pratt & WhitneyLotus 56B | 0 | - | - | - | DNF | - | NC | - | - | 8 | - | - |
| 11 | March-Alfa RomeoMarch 711 | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | DNF | NC | 12 | 12 | DNF | - | 11 |
| - | Bellasi-FordBellasi | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNF | - | - |
Best 5 of the first 6 and best 4 of the last 5 results counted. Points in brackets are all points scored; the lower figure is the championship total.
1971 Constructors' Championship Progression
1971 F1 Race-by-Race Results
| NO | Grand Prix | Date | Winner | Team | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 South African F1 GP | March 6 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 79 | 01:47:35.500 |
| 2 | 1971 Spanish F1 GP | April 18 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 75 | 01:49:03.400 |
| 3 | 1971 Monaco F1 GP | May 23 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 80 | 01:52:21.300 |
| 4 | 1971 Dutch F1 GP | June 20 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 70 | 01:56:20.000 |
| 5 | 1971 French F1 GP | July 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 55 | 01:46:42.300 |
| 6 | 1971 British F1 GP | July 17 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 68 | 01:31:31.500 |
| 7 | 1971 German F1 GP | August 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 12 | 01:29:16.300 |
| 8 | 1971 Austrian F1 GP | August 15 | Jo Siffert | BRM | 54 | 01:30:23.910 |
| 9 | 1971 Italian F1 GP | September 5 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 55 | 01:18:12.600 |
| 10 | 1971 Canadian F1 GP | September 19 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 64 | 01:55:13.100 |
| 11 | 1971 USA F1 GP | October 3 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 59 | 01:43:51.991 |
1971 points distribution: P1 = 9, P2 = 6, P3 = 4, P4 = 3, P5 = 2, P6 = 1 point.
- Positions in bold show the driver who started from pole position.
- Positions marked with an asterisk (*) show the driver who set the fastest lap.
- DNQ = Did not qualify · DNF = Did not finish · NC = Not classified · DSQ = Disqualified
1971 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1971 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Jackie Stewart won the 1971 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 62 points, finishing 29 points ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
After which race was the 1971 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?
Jackie Stewart clinched the 1971 Drivers' Championship at the Austrian Grand Prix, round 8 of 11, with three rounds to spare.
How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Jackie Stewart won by 1971?
1971 was Jackie Stewart's second Drivers' title.
How many races did Jackie Stewart win in 1971?
Jackie Stewart won 6 of the 11 races in 1971, with 7 podiums and 6 pole positions.
Who finished runner-up in the 1971 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Ronnie Peterson finished runner-up, 29 points behind Jackie Stewart.
Which team won the 1971 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Tyrrell-Ford won the 1971 Constructors' Championship with 73 points.
When did Tyrrell-Ford win the 1971 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Tyrrell-Ford secured the 1971 Constructors' Championship at the Italian Grand Prix, round 9 of 11.
Did the 1971 F1 Drivers' champion also win the Constructors' Championship?
No. The 1971 Constructors' title went to Tyrrell-Ford, while Jackie Stewart raced for Tyrrell.
How many races are in the 1971 F1 season?
The 1971 Formula 1 season featured 11 Grand Prix rounds.
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