New Zealander- Championship
- 11th53 pts to the leader
- Points
- 9pts10 rounds started
Chris Amon, a New Zealand driver, raced for Matra in the 1971 Formula 1 season with car number 11. Amon was born on 20 July 1943. Amon finished 11th in the 1971 drivers' championship with 9 points, 1 podium but no wins – 53 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
Amon's best result was 3rd at the Spanish Grand Prix. Amon's teammate was Jean-Pierre Beltoise; Amon led their qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
Amon scored points in 4 of 10 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Amon lost a net 13 places across 6 classified finishes. Amon scored 90% of Matra's 1971 total of 10 points.
Final 1971 results after 11 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
10%
Poles
0
pole rate
Chris Amon: quick facts
Short answers about Amon's 1971 season.
What team did Chris Amon drive for in 1971?
Chris Amon drove for Matra in the 1971 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Chris Amon use in 1971?
Chris Amon raced with car number 11 in 1971.
How many points did Chris Amon score in 1971?
Chris Amon scored 9 points in 1971 and finished 11th in the drivers' championship, 53 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Chris Amon win in 1971?
Chris Amon did not win a Grand Prix in 1971. Amon's best result was 3rd at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Who was Chris Amon's teammate in 1971?
Jean-Pierre Beltoise was Chris Amon's teammate at Matra in 1971. Amon led the qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
