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Programme Cover - GP United States 1971
Event: Grand Prix of The United StatesDate: 3.10.1971
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (USA), 5.435 kmsDistance: unknownAttendance: unknown

GP United States
Start time: 14:00; Grid: 3-2-3; Weather: sunny, dry

Entered: 31

Practiced: 30

Started: 29

Classified: 17
Entry List
Entry List - GP United States 1971
Photos by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck (33), Rallye Racing (12), Chip Hansen (8), Jasper Mazar (1) and Graham L. Smith (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 24/02/2013 Last photo update on this page: 29/05/2023
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22 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: not classified (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:42.659)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
33 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Brakes, accident)
Grid: 9th (1:44.024) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen and Daniel Glueck
55 - Ferrari 312 B2 #005 - Ferrari SPA SEFACFerrari 312 B2 #005 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari SPA SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)Result: 6th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:43.002)
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
66 - Ferrari 312 B2 #007 - Ferrari SPA SEFACFerrari 312 B2 #007 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari SPA SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not start (Racing Indycar)
Grid: (1:43.195) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
77 - McLaren M19A Ford #M19A/2 - Bruce McLaren Motor RacingMcLaren M19A #M19A/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 3rd (1:42.925)
Colours: orange (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jasper Mazar, Daniel Glueck and Rallye Racing
88 - Tyrrell 003 Ford #003 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 003 #003 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)Result: 5th (1m16s426 behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (1:42.642)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck and Rallye Racing
99 - Tyrrell 002 Ford #002 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 002 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: François Cevert (F)Result: winner - margin: 40s062
Grid: 5th (1:43.152)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Daniel Glueck
1010 - Tyrrell 001 Ford #001 - Elf Team TyrrellTyrrell 001 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 19th (1:45.515) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen and Daniel Glueck
1111 - Matra MS120C #MS120-06 - Equipe MatraMatra MS120 C #MS120-06 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
Equipe Matra (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)Result: 12th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:43.970) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith and Daniel Glueck
1212 - Matra MS120C #MS120-05 - Equipe MatraMatra MS120 C #MS120-05 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
Equipe Matra (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:44.067) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck and Rallye Racing
1414 - BRM P160 #P160-02 - Yardley Team BRMBRM P160 #P160-02 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Yardley Team BRM (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)Result: 2nd (40s062 behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:43.468) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Daniel Glueck
1515 - BRM P160 #P160-01 - Yardley Team BRMBRM P160 #P160-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Yardley Team BRM (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:45.729) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
1616 - BRM P160 #P160-04 - Yardley Team BRMBRM P160 #P160-04 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Yardley Team BRM (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)Result: 4th (1m00s003 behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:44.430) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
1818 - Surtees TS9 Ford #TS9-005 - Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob WalkerSurtees TS9 #TS9-005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Surtees (GB)Result: 17th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:44.908) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
1919 - Surtees TS9 Ford #TS9-002 - Auto Motor und Sport, Eifelland/Team SurteesSurtees TS9 #TS9-002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Auto Motor und Sport, Eifelland/Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sam Posey (USA)
DNS: Gijs van Lennep (NL); listed, never drove: Rolf Stommelen (D)		Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid: 17th (1:45.267) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
2020 - Surtees TS9 Ford #TS9-004 - Team Surtees, Ltd.Surtees TS9 #TS9-004 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Surtees, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)
listed, never drove: Sam Posey (USA)		Result: 15th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 14th (1:45.094) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
2222 - Brabham BT34 Ford #BT34/1 - Motor Racing Developments, Ltd.Brabham BT34 #BT34/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:45.448) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: green (+yellow/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
2323 - Brabham BT33 Ford #BT33/3 - Motor Racing Developments, Ltd.Brabham BT33 #BT33/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)Result: did not finish (Valve seat)
Grid: 15th (1:45.110) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: green (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen
2424 - Brabham BT33 Ford #BT33/2 - Motor Racing Developments, Ltd.Brabham BT33 #BT33/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Motor Racing Developments, Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)Result: did not finish (Rear cross member)
Grid: 27th (1:48.698) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: green (+yellow/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
2525 - March 711 Ford #711-6 - STP MarchMarch 711 #711-6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
STP March (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 3rd (56s749 behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:44.193) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck, Rallye Racing and Chip Hansen
2626 - March 711 Ford #711-4 - STP MarchMarch 711 #711-4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
STP March (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nanni Galli (I)Result: did not finish (Broken wheel)
Grid: 23rd (1:46.608) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
2727 - March 711 Ford #711-1 - STP MarchMarch 711 #711-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
STP March (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Andrea de Adamich (I)Result: 11th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:47.952) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
2828 - BRM P153 #07 - Yardley Team BRMBRM P153 #07 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Yardley Team BRM (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Cannon (CDN)Result: 14th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 24th (1:47.471) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen
2929 - McLaren M7C Ford #M7C/1 - Ecurie BonnierMcLaren M7C #M7C/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ecurie Bonnier (CH)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)Result: 16th - did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid: 28th (1:49.391) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
3030 - Lotus 69 Ford #69-F2-5 - Pete Lovely Volkswagen, Inc.Lotus 69 #69-F2-5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Pete Lovely Volkswagen, Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: not classified (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 29th (1:52.140) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen
3131 - McLaren M19A Ford #M19A/1 - Roger Penske/Kirk WhiteMcLaren M19A #M19A/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Roger Penske/Kirk White (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)
DNS: Mark Donohue (USA)		Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd (1:46.270) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen and Daniel Glueck
3232 - Ferrari 312 B #004 - Ferrari SPA SEFACFerrari 312 B #004 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari SPA SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: did not finish (Alternator)
Grid: 7th (1:43.843) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
3333 - March 711 Ford #711-5 - Gene Mason RacingMarch 711 #711-5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gene Mason Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Skip Barber (USA)Result: not classified (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:47.673) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen
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4The car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 B2 #006 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari SPA SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: practiced only (Raced spare car)
Grid: T-car (1:45.210) (18 fastest qualifier)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoBRM P160 #P160-03 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
Yardley Team BRM (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)Result: 13th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 16th (1:45.204) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoMarch 711 #711-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Frank Williams, (Racing Cars), Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)Result: did not finish (Camshaft)
Grid: 20th (1:45.568) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Photos by: Daniel Glueck (3) and Rallye Racing (3)
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