# List of 1971 motorsport champions

This list of 1971 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

## Drag racing

| Series | Champion | Refer |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Top Fuel: Gerry Glenn | 1971 NHRA Drag Racing Series |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Funny Car: Phil Castronovo | 1971 NHRA Drag Racing Series |
| NHRA Drag Racing Series | Pro Stock: Mike Fons | 1971 NHRA Drag Racing Series |

## Karting

| Series | Driver | Season article |
| Karting World Championship | François Goldstein | |
| Karting World Championship | Junior: Marc Wouters | |

## Motorcycle racing

| Series | Rider | Season |
| 500cc World Championship | Giacomo Agostini | 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 350cc World Championship | Giacomo Agostini | 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 250cc World Championship | Phil Read | 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 125cc World Championship | Ángel Nieto | 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| 50cc World Championship | Jan De Vries | 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |
| Speedway World Championship | Ole Olsen | 1971 Individual Speedway World Championship |

### Motocross

| Series | Rider | Season |
| FIM Motocross World Championship | 500cc: Roger De Coster | 1971 FIM Motocross World Championship |
| FIM Motocross World Championship | 250cc: Joël Robert | 1971 FIM Motocross World Championship |
| Trans-AMA Motocross Series | Sylvain Geboers | 1971 Trans-AMA motocross series |

## Open wheel racing

| Series | Driver | Season |
| Formula One World Championship | Jackie Stewart | 1971 Formula One season |
| Formula One World Championship | Constructors: Tyrrell-Ford | 1971 Formula One season |
| European Formula Two Championship | Ronnie Peterson | 1971 European Formula Two Championship |
| USAC National Championship | Joe Leonard | 1971 USAC Championship Car season |
| Tasman Series | Graham McRae | 1971 Tasman Series |
| SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship | David Hobbs | 1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship |
| SCCA Formula Super Vee | Bill Scott | 1971 SCCA Formula Super Vee season |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | Max Stewart | 1971 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Australian Formula 2 Championship | Henk Woelders | 1971 Australian Formula 2 Championship |
| European Formula 5000 Championship | Frank Gardner | 1971 Rothmans F5000 European Championship |
| Cup of Peace and Friendship | Klaus-Peter Krause | 1971 Cup of Peace and Friendship |
| Cup of Peace and Friendship | Nations: East Germany | 1971 Cup of Peace and Friendship |
| Formula Nacional | Paco Josa | 1971 Formula Nacional |
| South African Formula One Championship | Dave Charlton | 1971 South African Formula One Championship |
| Soviet Formula 2 Championship | Vladimir Grekov | 1971 Soviet Formula 2 Championship |
| Soviet Formula 2 Championship | Teams: Spartak Krasnodar | 1971 Soviet Formula 2 Championship |
| Formula Three |||
| Lombank Formula 3 Championship (British F3) | Roger Williamson | 1971 British Formula Three season |
| Shellsport Formula 3 Championship (British F3) | David Walker | 1971 British Formula Three season |
| Forward Trust Formula 3 Championship (British F3) | David Walker | 1971 British Formula Three season |
| East German Formula Three Championship | Wolfgang Küther | 1971 East German Formula Three Championship |
| East German Formula Three Championship | LK II: Lothar Wolf | 1971 East German Formula Three Championship |
| French Formula Three Championship | Patrick Depailler | 1971 French Formula Three Championship |
| French Formula Three Championship | Teams: Automobiles Alpine | 1971 French Formula Three Championship |
| German Formula Three Championship | Manfred Mohr | 1971 German Formula Three Championship |
| Italian Formula Three Championship | Giancarlo Naddeo | 1971 Italian Formula Three Championship |
| Soviet Formula 3 Championship | Enn Griffel | 1971 Soviet Formula 3 Championship |
| Formula Renault |||
| Critérium de Formule Renault | Michel Leclère | 1971 Critérium de Formule Renault |
| Formula Ford |||
| Australian Formula Ford Series | Larry Perkins | 1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series |
| Brazilian Formula Ford Championship | Francisco Lameirão | |
| Danish Formula Ford Championship | Jorgen Herlevsen | |
| Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship | Huub Vermeulen | |
| Swedish Formula Ford Championship | Torsten Palm | |

## Rallying

| Series | Constructor | Season |
| International Championship for Manufacturers | Alpine-Renault | International Championship for Manufacturers |
| Australian Rally Championship | Colin Bond | 1971 Australian Rally Championship |
| Australian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: George Shepheard | 1971 Australian Rally Championship |
| British Rally Championship | Chris Sclater | 1971 British Rally Championship |
| British Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Martin Holmes | 1971 British Rally Championship |
| Canadian Rally Championship | Walter Boyce | 1971 Canadian Rally Championship |
| Canadian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Doug Woods | 1971 Canadian Rally Championship |
| Deutsche Rallye Meisterschaft | Achim Warmbold | |
| Estonian Rally Championship | Valdo Mägi | 1971 Estonian Rally Championship |
| Estonian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Ülo Eismann | 1971 Estonian Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Sobiesław Zasada | 1971 European Rally Championship |
| European Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Adam Wędrychowski | 1971 European Rally Championship |
| Finnish Rally Championship | Group 1: Eero Nuuttila | 1971 Finnish Rally Championship |
| Finnish Rally Championship | Group 2: Tapio Rainio | 1971 Finnish Rally Championship |
| French Rally Championship | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Sergio Barbasio | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Piero Sodano | |
| Italian Rally Championship | Manufacturers: Lancia | |
| Polish Rally Championship | Włodzimierz Markowski | |
| Romanian Rally Championship | Aurel Puiu | |
| Scottish Rally Championship | Bob Watson | |
| Scottish Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Hugh McNeil | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Elbie Odendaal | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Christo Kuun | |
| South African National Rally Championship | Manufacturers: Alfa Romeo | |
| Spanish Rally Championship | Lucas Sainz | |
| Spanish Rally Championship | Co-Drivers: Juan Carlos Oroño | |

## Sports car and GT

| Series | Driver | Season |
| World Sportscar Championship | Class S & P: Porsche | 1971 World Sportscar Championship |
| World Sportscar Championship | Class GT: Porsche | 1971 World Sportscar Championship |
| Australian Sports Car Championship | John Harvey | 1971 Australian Sports Car Championship |
| Canadian American Challenge Cup | Peter Revson | 1971 Can-Am season |
| Formula F100 | Tom Pryce | 1971 Formula F100 season |
| IMSA GT Championship | Hurley Haywood Peter Gregg | 1971 IMSA GT Championship |

## Stock car racing

| Series | Driver | Season article |
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Richard Petty | 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series | Manufacturers: Plymouth | 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
| NASCAR Winston West Series | Ray Elder | 1971 NASCAR Winston West Series |
| ARCA Racing Series | Ramo Stott | 1971 ARCA Racing Series |
| Turismo Carretera | Rubén Luis di Palma | 1971 Turismo Carretera |
| USAC Stock Car National Championship | Butch Hartman | 1971 USAC Stock Car National Championship |

## Touring car

| Series | Driver | Season |
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship | Holden | 1971 Australian Manufacturers' Championship |
| Australian Touring Car Championship | Bob Jane | 1971 Australian Touring Car Championship |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Over 2.5L: American Motors | 1971 Trans-Am season |
| Trans-American Sedan Championship | Under 2.5L: Datsun | 1971 Trans-Am season |
| British Saloon Car Championship | Bill McGovern | 1971 British Saloon Car Championship |
| South Pacific Touring Series | Colin Bond | 1971 South Pacific Touring Series |