French- Championship
- 3rd36 pts to the leader
- Points
- 26pts11 rounds started
François Cevert, a French driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1971 Formula 1 season with car number 9. Cevert was born on 25 February 1944. Cevert finished 3rd in the 1971 drivers' championship with 26 points, 1 win and 4 podiums – 36 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
Cevert won the United States Grand Prix. Cevert's teammate was Jackie Stewart; Cevert trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–8.
Cevert scored points in 5 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Cevert gained a net 16 places across 7 classified finishes. Cevert scored 30% of Tyrrell's 1971 total of 88 points.
Final 1971 results after 11 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
9%
Podiums
4
podium rate
36%
Poles
0
pole rate
François Cevert: quick facts
Short answers about Cevert's 1971 season.
What team did François Cevert drive for in 1971?
François Cevert drove for Tyrrell in the 1971 Formula 1 season.
What car number did François Cevert use in 1971?
François Cevert raced with car number 9 in 1971.
How many points did François Cevert score in 1971?
François Cevert scored 26 points in 1971 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 36 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did François Cevert win in 1971?
François Cevert won 1 Grand Prix in 1971: the United States Grand Prix. Cevert scored 4 podium finishes in 11 races.
Who was François Cevert's teammate in 1971?
Jackie Stewart was François Cevert's teammate at Tyrrell in 1971. Cevert trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–8.
