1971 European Formula Two Championship
The 1971 European Formula Two season was contested over 11 rounds. March Engineering driver Ronnie Peterson clinched the championship title.[1]
Teams and drivers
Calendar
| Race No | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hockenheim | 4 April | 20+20 | 6.789=271.56 km | 1'27:09.8 | 186.931 km/h |  Ronnie Peterson | Ronnie Peterson |  François Cevert |
| 2 |  Thruxton | 12 April | 50 | 3.791=189.55 km | 1'02:36.2 1'02:36.8 | 181.668 km/h 181.639 km/h | Ronnie Peterson | Ronnie Peterson | Graham Hill Ronnie Peterson |
| 3 | Nürburgring (Eifelrennen) | 2 May | 10 | 22.835=228.35 km | 1'20:19.2 | 170.580 km/h | Derek Bell | Ronnie Peterson | François Cevert |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jarama | 16 May | 60 | 3.404=204.24 km | 1'29:42.9 1'29:57.7 | 136.593 km/h 136.218 km/h | Ronnie Peterson | .svg.png){kind=small} Tim Schenken |  Emerson Fittipaldi Dieter Quester |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 31 May | 50 | 2.238=111.85 km | 0'42:03.0 0'42:07.4 | 159.590 km/h 159.312 km/h | Ronnie Peterson | Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Tim Schenken Ronnie Peterson Emerson Fittipaldi | Emerson Fittipaldi Tim Schenken |
| 6 | Rouen | 27 June | 25 | 6.541=163.525 km | 0'55:36.3 | 176.450 km/h | Ronnie Peterson | François Cevert | Ronnie Peterson |
| 7 | Mantorp Park | 8 August | 36+36 | 4.092=294.624 km | 1'46:08.2 | 166.554 km/h | Ronnie Peterson | Ronnie Peterson | Ronnie Peterson |
 Pergusa-Enna | 22 August | cancelled | |||||||
| 8 | Tulln-Langenlebarn | 12 September | 35+35 | 2.86=200.2 km | 1'24:32.26 | 142.091 km/h | Ronnie Peterson | Tim Schenken | Ronnie Peterson |
| 9 | Albi | 26 September | 63 | 3.636=229.068 km | 1'16:49.1 1'17:49,6 | 178.917 km/h 176.599 km/h |  Carlos Reutemann | Carlos Reutemann | Emerson Fittipaldi Carlos Reutemann |
| 10 | Vallelunga | 10 October | 35+35 | 3.2=224.0 km | 1'25:57.2 | 156.364 km/h | Emerson Fittipaldi | Emerson Fittipaldi | Ronnie Peterson |
| 11 | Vallelunga | 17 October | 65 | 3.2=208.0 km | 1'19:49.1 | 156.355 km/h | Emerson Fittipaldi | Mike Beuttler Dieter Quester | Mike Beuttler |
Notes:
- Races 1, 7, 8 and 10 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.
- Races 2, 5 and 6 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.
- Races 2, 4, 5 and 9 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in italics.
Final point standings
Drivers
For every race, points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place, and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 8 results counted. No driver had a point deduction.
| Place | Name | Team | Chassis | Engine | HOC | THR | NÜR | JAR | CRY | ROU | MAN | TUL | ALB | VLL1 | VLL2 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | March Engineering | March | Ford | - | 9 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | - | 54 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Automovil Club Argentino | Brabham | Ford | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | 9 | 4 | - | 40 |
| 3 | Dieter Quester | Eifelland | March | BMW | - | - | - | 9 | - | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Tim Schenken | Rondel Racing | Brabham | Ford | 3 | 3 | - | - | 9 | - | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 27 |
| 5 | François Cevert | Équipe Tecno | Tecno | Ford | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 |
| 6 | Wilson Fittipaldi | Team Bardahl | Lotus | Ford | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 16 |
| 7 | Mike Beuttler | Team Clarke-Mordaunt | March | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Team Arnold | March | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | Team Arnold | March | Ford | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | Bosch Racing | March | Ford | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| 11 | François Migault | Team Lotus | Lotus | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 7 | |||
| March Engineering | March | Ford | 4 | - | - | |||||||||||
| Gerry Birrell | Team J. & J. Stanton | Lotus | Ford | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 7 | |
| 13 | Derek Bell | Williams Racing | March | Ford | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 14 | Peter Westbury | FIRST | Brabham | Ford | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| John Watson | private entry | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 | |
| 16 | .svg.png){kind=small} John Cannon | private entry | March | Ford | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 17 | Carlos Ruesch | Automovil Club Argentino | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | Vittorio Brambilla | private entry | March | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Silvio Moser | Moser Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | |
| 20 | Brian Hart | Gerard Racing | Brabham | Ford | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Alistair Walker | Walker Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Helmut Marko | Écurie Bonnier | Lola | Ford | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| François Mazet | Siffert Racing | Chevron | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Bob Wollek | Rondel Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Note:
Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.
Non-championship race results
Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1971.
| Race name | Circuit | Date | Winning driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 I Gran Premio República de Colombia | Bogotá | 7 February | Jo Siffert | Chevron-Ford |
| I Gran Premio Ciudad de Bogotá | Bogotá | 14 February | Alan Rollinson | Brabham-Ford |
| I Speed International Trophy | Mallory Park | 14 March | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford |
| XXXI Grand Prix Automobile de Pau | Pau | 25 April | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford |
| I Gran Premio Madunina | Vallelunga | 13 June | François Cevert | Tecno-Ford |
| XIII Gran Premio della Lotteria di Monza | Monza | 20 June | Dieter Quester | March-Ford |
| X Gran Premio Città di Imola | Imola | 25 July | Carlos Pace | March-Ford |
| I Swedish Gold Cup | Kinnekulle Ring | 22 August | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford |
| I Rothmans International Trophy | Brands Hatch | 30 August | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford |
| IV Preis von Baden-Württemberg und Hessen | Hockenheimring | 3 October | Carlos Reutemann | Brabham-Ford |
References
- ^ "1971 European F2 Trophy". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2018.