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Event: BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car RaceDate: 4.4.1971
Track: Brands Hatch Circuit (United Kingdom), 4.265 kmsOrganiser: BRSCC

Brands Hatch 1000 Kilometres
Weather:cold, damp
Start time:12:00
Grid:2-2-2, PP right
Distance:1000 kilometres
Attendance:unknown
Entered:40
Practiced:27
Qualified:24
Started:24
Finished:15
Classified:16
Classes:PractStartClass
Prototype 3000444
Prototype 20001194
Sports 5000775
Sports 2000443
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Pre-race sessions:
3 qualifying sessions held for a total of 390 minutes on 2-3/4
20 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:54Alfa Romeo T33/3-71de Adamich / Pescarolo
Prototype 2000:74Chevron B19 FordMiles / Birrell
Sports 5000:6Porsche 917 KSiffert / Bell
Sports 2000:24Chevron B16 FordFletcher / Tuckett
Pole Positions:
Overall:51Ferrari 312 PBClay Regazzoni (CH)1:27.4000175.6647 km/h
Prototype 2000:74Chevron B19 FordMiles / Birrell1:32.0000
Sports 5000:6Porsche 917 KSiffert / Bell1:28.4000
Sports 2000:21Chevron B16 FordRobinson / Maskell1:37.6000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Chevron (7), Porsche (6), Ferrari (3), Lola (3), Alfa Romeo (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (11), Porsche (7), Ferrari (3), Alfa Romeo (2)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 917 (5), Chevron B16 (5), Alfa Romeo T33/3 (2), Ferrari 512 M (2), Chevron B19 (2), Lola T210 (2)
Driver nationalities:GB (28), CH (5), D (4), NL (3), F (2)
Team nationalities:GB (14), I (3), CH (3), D (3)
Most used colours:red (29%), blue (21%), yellow (18%), orange (9%), white (7%), silver (5%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Jo Bonnier (41), Vic Elford (36), Jo Siffert (35)
Youngest known drivers:Peter Smith (18), Jacky Ickx (26), Roger Heavens (27)

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