F1 CHAMPIONSHIP EXPLORER
1971
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1971 final classification
| Position | Driver | Counted points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | 62 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | 33 |
| 3 | François Cevert | 26 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | 19 |
| 5 | Jo Siffert | 19 |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 16 |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | 13 |
| 8 | Mario Andretti | 12 |
| 9 | Peter Gethin | 9 |
| 10 | Pedro Rodríguez | 9 |
| 11 | Chris Amon | 9 |
| 12 | Reine Wisell | 9 |
| 12 | Denny Hulme | 9 |
| 14 | Tim Schenken | 5 |
| 15 | Howden Ganley | 5 |
| 16 | Mark Donohue | 4 |
| 17 | Henri Pescarolo | 4 |
| 18 | Mike Hailwood | 3 |
| 19 | John Surtees | 3 |
| 19 | Rolf Stommelen | 3 |
| 21 | Graham Hill | 2 |
| 22 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 1 |
Race calendar
| Round | Grand Prix | Circuit | Local date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | 1971-03-06 | Completed |
| 2 | Spanish Grand Prix | Montjuïc | 1971-04-18 | Completed |
| 3 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | 1971-05-23 | Completed |
| 4 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | 1971-06-20 | Completed |
| 5 | French Grand Prix | Paul Ricard | 1971-07-04 | Completed |
| 6 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | 1971-07-17 | Completed |
| 7 | German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | 1971-08-01 | Completed |
| 8 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 1971-08-15 | Completed |
| 9 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | 1971-09-05 | Completed |
| 10 | Canadian Grand Prix | Mosport | 1971-09-19 | Completed |
| 11 | United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 1971-10-03 | Completed |
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