1971 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1971 Spanish Grand Prix was held on April 18, at the Montjuic circuit in Barcelona. Jackie Stewart in a bested Jacky Ickx's in a close duel, despite Ickx starting on pole and recording the fastest lap. Chris Amon in a drove a solid race for third place.
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==Background==
==Entry List==
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No.	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Model 	Tyre
2 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	Gold Leaf Team Lotus 	 	72C 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
3 	Reine Wisell 	Gold Leaf Team Lotus 	 	72C 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
4 	Jacky Ickx 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	312B 	 	001 F12 3.0 	
5 	Clay Regazzoni 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	312B 	 	001 F12 3.0 	
6 	Mario Andretti 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	312B 	 	001 F12 3.0 	
7 	Graham Hill 	Motor Racing Developments 	 	BT34 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
8 	Tim Schenken 	Motor Racing Developments 	 	BT33 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
9 	Denny Hulme 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	M19A 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
10 	Peter Gethin 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	M14A 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
11 	Jackie Stewart 	Elf Team Tyrrell 	 	003 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
12 	François Cevert 	Elf Team Tyrrell 	 	002 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
14 	Pedro Rodríguez 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P160 	 	P142 V12 3.0	
15 	Jo Siffert 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P160 	 	P142 V12 3.0	
16 	Howden Ganley 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P153 	 	P142 V12 3.0	
17 	Andrea de Adamich 	STP March Racing Team 	 	711 	 	T33 V8 3.0 	
18 	Ronnie Peterson 	STP March Racing Team 	 	711 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
19 	Alex Soler-Roig 	STP March Racing Team 	 	711 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
20 	Chris Amon 	Equipe Matra Sports 	 	MS120B 	 	MS71 V12 3.0	
21 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Equipe Matra Sports 	 	MS120B 	 	MS71 V12 3.0	
24 	John Surtees 	Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees 	 	TS9 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
25 	Rolf Stommelen 	Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees	 	TS9 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
27 	Henri Pescarolo 	Frank Williams Racing Cars 	 	711 	 	DFV V8 3.0 	
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Results===
Pos	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Lap 	Gap
1 	4 	Jacky Ickx 	 	1:25.9	—
2 	5 	Clay Regazzoni 	 	1:26.0	+0.1
3 	20 	Chris Amon 	 	1:26.0	+0.1
4 	11 	Jackie Stewart 	 	1:26.2	+0.3
5 	14 	Pedro Rodríguez 	 	1:26.5	+0.6
6 	21 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	 	1:26.6	+0.7
7 	10 	Peter Gethin 	 	1:26.8	+0.9
8 	6 	Mario Andretti 	 	1:26.9	+1.0
9 	9 	Denny Hulme 	 	1:27.1	+1.2
10 	15 	Jo Siffert 	 	1:27.3	+1.4
11 	27 	Henri Pescarolo 	 	1:27.5	+1.6
12 	12 	François Cevert 	 	1:27.7	+1.8
13 	18 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	1:27.8	+1.9
14 	2 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	 	1:27.9	+2.0
15 	7 	Graham Hill 	 	1:28.4	+2.5
16 	3 	Reine Wisell 	 	1:28.6	+2.7
17 	16 	Howden Ganley 	 	1:28.6	+2.7
18 	17 	Andrea de Adamich 	 	1:29.5	+3.6
19 	25 	Rolf Stommelen 	 	1:29.6	+3.7
20 	19 	Alex Soler-Roig 	 	1:29.8	+3.9
21 	8 	Tim Schenken 	 	1:30.6	+4.7
22 	24 	John Surtees 	 	1:30.8	+4.9
===Grid===
==Race==
===Results===
Pos	No	Driver 	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired 	Grid	Points
1 	11	Jackie Stewart 	 	75 	1:49:03.4 	4 	9
2 	4 	Jacky Ickx 	 	75 	+ 3.4 	1 	6
3 	20	Chris Amon 	 	75 	+ 58.1 	3 	4
4 	14	Pedro Rodríguez 	 	75 	+ 1:17.9 	5 	3
5 	9 	Denny Hulme 	 	75 	+ 1:27.0 	9 	2
6 	21	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	 	74 	+1 Lap 	6 	1
7 	12	François Cevert 	 	74 	+1 Lap 	12 	 
8 	10	Peter Gethin 	 	73 	+2 Laps 	7 	 
9 	8 	Tim Schenken 	 	72 	+3 Laps 	21 	 
10 	16	Howden Ganley 	 	71 	+4 Laps 	17 	 
11 	24	John Surtees 	 	67 	+8 Laps 	22 	 
NC 	3 	Reine Wisell 	 	58 	+17 Laps 	16 	 
Ret	2 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	 	54 	Suspension 	14 	 
Ret	27	Henri Pescarolo 	 	53 	Engine 	11 	 
Ret	6 	Mario Andretti 	 	50 	Engine 	8 	 
Ret	19	Alex Soler-Roig 	 	46 	Fuel Pump 	20 	 
Ret	17	Andrea de Adamich 	 	26 	Transmission 	18 	 
Ret	18	Ronnie Peterson 	 	24 	Ignition 	13 	 
Ret	5 	Clay Regazzoni 	 	13 	Engine 	2 	 
Ret	25	Rolf Stommelen 	 	9 	Fuel Pressure	19 	 
Ret	15	Jo Siffert 	 	5 	Gearbox 	15 	 
Ret	7 	Graham Hill 	 	5 	Steering 	10 	 
==Milestones==
* First entry and use of slick tires.
==Standings after race==
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts
1 	Jackie Stewart 	15
2 	Mario Andretti 	9
3= 	Jacky Ickx 	6
3= 	Chris Amon 	6
5 	Clay Regazzoni 	4
6= 	Reine Wisell 	3
6= 	Pedro Rodríguez 	3
6= 	Denny Hulme 	3
9 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise 	1
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts
1= 	 	15
1= 	 	15
3 	 	6
4= 	 	3
4= 	 	3
4= 	 	3
==References==
Category:Grand Prix articles
Category:1971 Formula One Season
Category:Spanish Grand Prix
Category:1971 Grands Prix
Category:Formula One races in Spain