1971 Formula One season
25th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing
1971 Formula One season
The 1971 Formula One season was the 25th season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's Formula One motor racing. It featured the 22nd World Championship of Drivers, the 14th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and a number of non-championship races open to Formula One cars. The World Championship was contested over eleven races between 6 March and 3 October. Jackie Stewart had an outstanding year, winning his second Drivers' Championship by 29 points driving for Tyrrell Racing. Swede Ronnie Peterson finished a surprising second with March Engineering, the team having only been in its second season in Formula One. Stewart's teammate François Cevert, who took his only win at Watkins Glen that year, finished third, allowing Tyrrell to win the Manufacturers' Cup for the first and only time. Their car was powered by the famous Cosworth DFV V8, while rivals BRM and Ferrari made use of self-designed V12 engines. 1970 champions Team Lotus had a desultory season after the death of...
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