1971 BRDC International Trophy
Race details | ||
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combined Formula One/Formula 5000 race | ||
Date | 8 May 1971 | |
Official name | XXIII GEN/Daily Express BRDC International Trophy | |
Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | |
Course | Permanent racing facility 4.714 km (2.923 mi) | |
Distance | 2 x 26 laps, 244.80 km (152.11 mi) | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Matra |
Time | 1:20.0 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | ![]() |
Tyrrell-Cosworth |
Time | 1:20.5 (1st heat) | |
Podium | ||
First | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth |
Second | ![]() |
McLaren-Cosworth |
Third | ![]() |
Brabham-Cosworth |
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The 23rd BRDC International Trophy meeting - formally the GEN/Daily Express BRDC International Trophy - was held on 8 May 1971 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run to Formula One and Formula 5000 regulations, and was held over two heats of 26 laps each, the final results being an aggregate of the two. Graham Hill emerged the winner in the unique Brabham BT34 lobster-claw car, designed by Ron Tauranac. It would be the two-time World Champion's last victory in a Formula One race. The 1971 event was also notable as one of the few competitive outings for the Lotus 56 gas turbine car. However, suspension failure on only the third lap of the first heat resulted in early retirement for driver Emerson Fittipaldi, although the car held together for long enough to take third place in the second heat.
The race incorporated Round 5 of the 1971 Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship.
Results
Final aggregate
(Note: F5000 cars shown in blue, F1 in white)
Pos | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Brabham BT34 | Cosworth | 1:11:03.2 |
2 | ![]() |
McLaren M14A | Cosworth | + 1:33.8 |
3 | ![]() |
Brabham BT33 | Cosworth | + 2:04.7 |
4 | ![]() |
BRM P160 | BRM | + 1 lap |
5 | ![]() |
Surtees TS8 | Chevrolet | + 1 lap |
6 | ![]() |
March 711 | Cosworth | + 1 lap |
7 | ![]() |
McLaren M7A | Chevrolet | + 2 laps |
8 | ![]() |
McLaren M18 | Chevrolet | + 2 laps |
9 | ![]() |
Surtees TS8 | Chevrolet | + 2 laps |
10 | ![]() |
Lola T192 | Chevrolet | + 2 laps |
11 | ![]() |
March 701 | Cosworth | + 2 laps |
12 | ![]() |
Surtees TS9 | Cosworth | + 3 laps |
13 | ![]() |
Matra MS120B | Matra | + 3 laps |
14 | ![]() |
Lotus 72C | Cosworth | + 4 laps |
15 | ![]() |
McLaren M18 | Chevrolet | + 5 laps |
16 | ![]() |
McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | + 5 laps |
17 | ![]() |
Crosslé 15F | Rover | + 6 laps |
18 | ![]() |
Dulon LD8 | Chevrolet | + 8 laps |
19 | ![]() |
Lotus 70 | Ford | + 14 laps |
20 | ![]() |
McLaren M18 | Chevrolet | + 17 laps |
21 | ![]() |
Matra MS120B | Matra | + 19 laps |
22 | ![]() |
Lotus 56B | P&W | + 24 laps |
23 | ![]() |
Tyrrell 003 | Ford | + 26 laps |
24 | ![]() |
BRM P153 | BRM | + 26 laps |
25 | ![]() |
March 711 | Alfa Romeo | + 28 laps |
26 | ![]() |
McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | + 32 laps |
27 | ![]() |
McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | + 35 laps |
28 | ![]() |
Lola T102 | Ford | + 42 laps |
29 | ![]() |
BRM P160 | BRM | + 45 laps |
30 | ![]() |
McLaren M10B | Chevrolet | + 47 laps |
31 | ![]() |
Leda LT25 | Chevrolet | + 49 laps |
Heats
Heat 1
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Heat 2
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