| 1971 Austrian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The Österreichring (in 1971) | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 15 August 1971 | ||
| Official name | IX Großer Preis von Österreich | ||
| Location | Österreichring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.911 km (3.673 miles) | ||
| Distance | 54 laps, 317.347 km (198.686 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | BRM | ||
| Time | 1:37.44 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jo Siffert | BRM | |
| Time | 1:38.47 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | BRM | ||
| Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Third | Brabham-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1971 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Österreichring on 15 August 1971. It was race 8 of 11 in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.[1] The 54-lap race was won by BRM driver Jo Siffert after he started from pole position. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second for the Lotus team and Brabham driver Tim Schenken came in third. This was the debut race of the future world champion Niki Lauda.