1971 Austrian Grand Prix

1971 Austrian Grand Prix
The Österreichring (in 1971)
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 Switzerland 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.

  1. ^ "1971 Austrian Grand Prix Entry list".