United States Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Watkins Glen
RACE DATE
3 Oct 1971
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1971 United States Grand Prix.
WINNERCevertP5 → P1
RACE LAPS59
BIGGEST GAIN+15de Adamich
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 5 | +4 | 59 | 1:43:51.991Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Jo Siffert | BRM | 6 | +4 | 59 | +40.062Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 11 | +8 | 59 | +44.070Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 12 | +8 | 59 | +56.749Finished | 3 | — |
| 5 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 | -4 | 59 | +1:00.003Finished | 2 | — |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 4 | -2 | 59 | +1:16.426Finished | 1 | — |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 18 | +11 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 10 | +2 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 9 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 21 | +12 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 10 | David Hobbs | McLaren | 22 | +12 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 | — |
| 11 | Andrea de Adamich | March-Alfa Romeo | 26 | +15 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 12 | Chris Amon | Matra | 8 | -4 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 13 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 16 | +3 | 57 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 14 | John Cannon | BRM | 24 | +10 | 56 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 15 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 14 | -1 | 54 | Accident | 0 | — |
| 16 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | 28 | +12 | 54 | Out of fuel | 0 | — |
| 17 | John Surtees | Surtees | 13 | -4 | 54 | +5 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Skip Barber | March-Ford | 25 | +7 | 52 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 7 | -12 | 49 | Alternator | 0 | — |
| R | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 2 | -18 | 49 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Pete Lovely | Lotus-Ford | 29 | +8 | 49 | Not classified | 0 | — |
| R | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3 | -19 | 47 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Tim Schenken | Brabham | 15 | -8 | 41 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Chris Craft | Brabham | 27 | +3 | 30 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | Sam Posey | Surtees | 17 | -8 | 15 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 20 | -6 | 23 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Nanni Galli | March-Ford | 23 | -4 | 11 | Wheel | 0 | — |
| R | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | 9 | -19 | 5 | Brakes | 0 | — |
| R | Peter Revson | Tyrrell | 19 | -10 | 1 | Clutch | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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