1971 French Grand Prix
| 1971 French Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 4 July 1971 | ||
| Location |
Circuit Paul Ricard Le Castellet, Var, France | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.809 km (3.610 miles) | ||
| Distance | 55 laps, 319.495 km (198.525 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:50.71 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | |
| Time | 1:54.09 on lap 2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Second | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Third | Lotus-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 1971 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit Paul Ricard on 4 July 1971. It was race 5 of 11 in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 55-lap race was won by Tyrrell driver Jackie Stewart after he started from pole position. His teammate François Cevert finished second and Lotus driver Emerson Fittipaldi came in third.