1971 season/ Round 11
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen, New York State, USA. Sun, 3 Oct 1971. 59 laps.
USA- Winner
- TYCEVTyrrell
- Pole
- TYSTETyrrell
- Fastest lap
ICK1:43.474
Weekend
Race
- Jo SiffertBRBRM+40.0622
- François CevertTYTyrrell1:43:51.9911
- Ronnie PetersonMAMarch-Ford+44.0703
Overtakes
–
No overtake data
Biggest mover
MRDE
+15 places, P26 to P11
Beat our forecast
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No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
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No pit stop data
Fastest lap
ICK
1:43.474, lap 43
DNFs
12
BAR, ICK, FIT, LOV, HUL, SCH, CRA, POS, PES, GAL, WIS, REV
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYCEV | TYTyrrell | 5+4 | 1:43:51.991 | 9 |
| 2 | BRSIF | BRBRM | 6+4 | +40.062 | 6 |
| 3 | MAPET | MAMarch-Ford | 11+8 | +44.070 | 4 |
| 4 | BRGAN | BRBRM | 12+8 | +56.749 | 3 |
| 5 | TYSTE | TYTyrrell | 1-4 | +1:00.003 | 2 |
| 6 | REG | Ferrari | 4-2 | +1:16.426 | 1 |
| 7 | BRHIL | BRBrabham | 18+11 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | MABEL | MAMatra | 10+2 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | BRGET | BRBRM | 21+12 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 |  HOB | McLaren | 22+12 | +1 Lap | |
| 11 | MRDE | MRMarch-Alfa Romeo | 26+15 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | MAAMO | MAMatra | 8-4 | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | BRMAR | BRBRM | 16+3 | +2 Laps | |
| 14 | BRCAN | BRBRM | 24+10 | +3 Laps | |
| 15 | SUHAI | SUSurtees | 14-1 | Accident | |
| 16 | BON | McLaren | 28+12 | Out of fuel | |
| 17 | SUSUR | SUSurtees | 13-4 | +5 Laps | |
| DNF | MABAR | MAMarch-Ford | 25 | Not classified | |
| DNF | ICK | Ferrari | 7 | Alternator | |
| DNF | LOFIT | LOLotus-Ford | 2 | Not classified | |
| DNF | LOLOV | LOLotus-Ford | 29 | Not classified | |
| DNF | HUL | McLaren | 3 | Accident | |
| DNF | BRSCH | BRBrabham | 15 | Engine | |
| DNF | BRCRA | BRBrabham | 27 | Suspension | |
| DNF | SUPOS | SUSurtees | 17 | Engine | |
| DNF | MAPES | MAMarch-Ford | 20 | Engine | |
| DNF | MAGAL | MAMarch-Ford | 23 | Wheel | |
| DNF | LOWIS | LOLotus-Ford | 9 | Brakes | |
| DNF | TYREV | TYTyrrell | 19 | Clutch |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | 1:43.474 |