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Event: Grand Prix of The United StatesDate: 3.10.1971
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (United States), 5.435 kmsOrganiser: unknown

GP United States
Weather:sunny, dry
Start time:14:00
Grid:3-2-3
Distance:unknown
Attendance:unknown
Entered:31
Practiced:30
Qualified:30
Started:29
Finished:18
Classified:17
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Race notes:
The race was shortened due to heavy fog.
Pre-race sessions:
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 480 minutes on 1-2/10
Winners:
Overall:9Tyrrell 002 FordFrançois Cevert
Fastest Laps:
Overall:32Ferrari 312 BJacky Ickx (B)1:43.4740189.0000 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:8Tyrrell 003 FordJackie Stewart (GB)1:42.6420
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:BRM (5), March (5), Tyrrell (3), Brabham (3), McLaren (3), Surtees (3), Lotus (3)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (20), BRM (5), Ferrari (2), Matra (2)
Top car types by numbers:March 711 (5), BRM P160 (4), Surtees TS9 (3)
Driver nationalities:GB (7), USA (4), NZ (3), S (3), F (3), CH (2), I (2)
Team nationalities:GB (22), I (2), USA (2), F (2)
Most used colours:red (30%), blue (27%), white (21%), green (9%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2993 cc
Oldest known drivers:Pete Lovely (45), Jo Bonnier (41), John Surtees (37)
Youngest known drivers:Emerson Fittipaldi (25), Jacky Ickx (26), Sam Posey (27)

Official Race Programme:

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