1971 World Sportscar Championship season

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1971 World Sportscar Championship season
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The 1971 International Championship for Makes and International Grand Touring Trophy seasons were the 19th season of the FIA World Sportscar Championship. It was a series for Sportscars and Grand Touring, with Sportscars being divided into Sports (S) and Prototype (P) classes, while Grand Touring cars were referred to simply as GT. It ran from January 10, 1971 to July 24, 1971, and was comprised of 11 races.

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[edit] Schedule

Rnd Race Circuit or Location Date
1 Flag of Argentina 1000km of Buenos Aires Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez January 10
2 Flag of the United States 24 Hours of Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway January 30
January 31
3 Flag of the United States 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway March 20
4 Flag of the United Kingdom BOAC 1000km Brands Hatch April 4
5 Flag of Italy Trofeo Filippo Caracciolo (1000km) Autodromo Nazionale Monza April 25
6 Flag of Belgium 1000km Spa Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps May 9
7 Flag of Italy Targa Florio Palermo May 16
8 Flag of Germany ADAC 1000km Nürburgring Nürburgring May 30
9 Flag of France 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe June 12
June 13
10 Flag of Austria Austrian 1000km Österreichring June 27
11 Flag of the United States Watkins Glen 6 Hours Watkins Glen International July 24

† - Sportscars only, GT class did not participate.

[edit] Season Results

Points were awarded to the top 6 finishers in the order of 9-6-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers were only given points for their highest finishing car; any other cars from that manufacturer were merely skipped in the points standings.

[edit] Races

Rnd Circuit Sportscar Winning Team GT Winning Team Results
Sportscar Winning Drivers GT Winning Drivers
1 Buenos Aires Flag of the United Kingdom #30 John Wyer Automotive None Results
Flag of Switzerland Jo Siffert
Flag of the United Kingdom Derek Bell
2 Daytona Flag of the United Kingdom #2 John Wyer Automotive Flag of the United States #11 Owens Corning Fiberglass Results
Flag of Mexico Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of the United Kingdom Jackie Oliver
Flag of the United States Tony DeLorenzo
Flag of the United States Don Yenko
3 Sebring Flag of Germany #3 Martini Racing Flag of the United States #48 John Greenwood Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom Vic Elford
Flag of France Gérard Larrousse
Flag of the United States John Greenwood
Flag of the United States Dick Smothers
4 Brands Hatch Flag of Italy #54 Autodelta SpA None Results
Flag of Italy Andrea de Adamich
Flag of France Henri Pescarolo
5 Monza Flag of the United Kingdom #2 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Germany #50 Kremer Racing Results
Flag of Mexico Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of the United Kingdom Jackie Oliver
Flag of Germany Erwin Kremer
Flag of Germany Günther Huber
6 Spa-Francorchamps Flag of the United Kingdom #21 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Germany #46 Kremer Racing Results
Flag of Mexico Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of the United Kingdom Jackie Oliver
Flag of Germany Erwin Kremer
Flag of Germany Günther Huber
7 Palermo Flag of Italy #5 Autodelta SpA Flag of Switzerland #42 Porsche Club Romand Results
Flag of Italy Nino Vaccarella
Flag of the Netherlands Toine Hezemans
Flag of Switzerland Bernard Cheneviére
Flag of Switzerland Paul Keller
8 Nürburgring Flag of Germany #3 Martini Racing Flag of Germany #82 Kremer Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom Vic Elford
Flag of France Gérard Larrousse
Flag of Germany Erwin Kremer
Flag of Germany Jürgen Neuhaus
9 La Sarthe Flag of Germany #22 Martini Racing Flag of France #63 ASA Cachia Bundi Results
Flag of Austria Helmut Marko
Flag of the Netherlands Gijs van Lennep
Flag of France Raymond Touroul
Flag of France André Anselme
10 Österreichring Flag of the United Kingdom #16 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Germany #43 Peter Kersten Results
Flag of Mexico Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of the United Kingdom Richard Attwood
Flag of Germany Peter Kersten
Flag of Germany Clemens Schickentanz
11 Watkins Glen Flag of Italy #30 Autodelta SpA Flag of the United States #49 John Greenwood Racing Results
Flag of Italy Andrea de Adamich
Flag of Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Flag of the United States John Greenwood
Flag of the United States Robert R. Johnson

[edit] Manufacturers Championships

[edit] Overall Manufacturers Championship

All cars were awarded points for the overall championship, but the GT class also had their own separate championship.

Cars participating in races that were not included in the S, P, or GT classes are skipped in rewarding points for the overall championship.

Only the best 8 points finishes counted towards the championship, with any other points earned not included in the total. Skipped points are marked in italics.

Pos Manufacturer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Total
1 Flag of Germany Porsche 9 9 9 4 9 9 3 9 9 9 6 72
2 Flag of Italy Alfa Romeo 4 6 9 4 4 9 3 6 9 51
3 Flag of Italy Ferrari 2 6 1 6 1 4 3 3 26
4 Flag of the United Kingdom Lola 1 4 5
5 Flag of the United States Chevrolet 3 2 5

[edit] GT Manufacturers Championship

The GT class did not participate in Rounds 1 and 4. Only the best 7 finishes counted towards the championship.

Pos Manufacturer Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Rd 9 Rd 10 Rd 11 Total
1 Flag of Germany Porsche 4 6 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 60
2 Flag of the United States Chevrolet 9 9 1 9 28
3 Flag of Germany Opel 3 3
4 Flag of Italy Alfa Romeo 1 1

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