1971 United States Grand Prix

1971 United States Grand Prix
Race details
Date October 3, 1971 (1971-10-03)
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 Belgium 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.

  1. ^ "1971 United States Grand Prix Entry list".