France Grand Prix 1971: results
Round 5 of the 1971 season, 4 July 1971, at Circuit Paul Ricard. Jackie Stewart won for Tyrrell from pole position. Fastest lap: Jackie Stewart, 1:54.090 (lap 2).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1:46:41.680 | 9 |
| 2 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | +28.120 | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | +34.070 | 4 |
| 4 | Jo Siffert | BRM | +37.170 | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Matra | +41.080 | 2 |
| 6 | Reine Wisell | Lotus | +1:16.020 | 1 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | +1:16.930 | 0 |
| 8 | John Surtees | Surtees | +1:24.910 | 0 |
| 9 | Peter Gethin | McLaren | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Howden Ganley | BRM | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Tim Schenken | Brabham | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 13 | François Mazet | March | +5 laps | 0 |
| NC | Max Jean | March | +9 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | March | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Brabham | Oil pipe | 0 |
| DNF | Andrea De Adamich | March | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Ignition | 0 |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Accident | 0 |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Ignition | 0 |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Alex Soler-Roig | March | Fuel pump | 0 |
| DNS | Nanni Galli | March | Engine | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | |
| 4 | Graham Hill | Brabham | |
| 5 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | |
| 6 | Jo Siffert | BRM | |
| 7 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | |
| 9 | Chris Amon | Matra | |
| 10 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees | |
| 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | |
| 12 | Ronnie Peterson | March | |
| 13 | John Surtees | Surtees | |
| 14 | Tim Schenken | Brabham | |
| 15 | Reine Wisell | Lotus | |
| 16 | Howden Ganley | BRM | |
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | |
| 18 | Henri Pescarolo | March | |
| 19 | Peter Gethin | McLaren | |
| 20 | Nanni Galli | March | |
| 21 | Andrea De Adamich | March | |
| 22 | Alex Soler-Roig | March | |
| 23 | Max Jean | March | |
| 24 | François Mazet | March |
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