| 1971 United States Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | October 3, 1971 | ||
| Official name | XIV United States Grand Prix | ||
| Location |
Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| Course | Permanent road course | ||
| Course length | 5.435 km (3.377 miles) | ||
| Distance | 59 laps, 320.67 km (199.24 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:42.642 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:43.474 on lap 43 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Second | BRM | ||
| Third | March-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1971 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 3, 1971, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 11 of 11 in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.[1] The 59-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver François Cevert after he started from fifth position. Jo Siffert finished second for the BRM team and March driver Ronnie Peterson came in third.