Brazilian- Championship
- 6th46 pts to the leader
- Points
- 16pts10 rounds started
Emerson Fittipaldi, a Brazilian driver, raced for Lotus-Pratt & Whitney and then Lotus-Ford in the 1971 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Fittipaldi was born on 12 December 1946. Fittipaldi finished 6th in the 1971 drivers' championship with 16 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 46 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
Fittipaldi's best result was 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi's teammate was Reine Wisell; Fittipaldi led their qualifying head-to-head 6–2 and was level in the race head-to-head 4–4.
Fittipaldi scored points in 4 of 10 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fittipaldi gained a net 37 places across 6 classified finishes. Fittipaldi scored 64% of Lotus-Ford's 1971 total of 25 points.
Final 1971 results after 11 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
30%
Poles
0
pole rate
Emerson Fittipaldi: quick facts
Short answers about Fittipaldi's 1971 season.
What team did Emerson Fittipaldi drive for in 1971?
Emerson Fittipaldi drove for Lotus-Pratt & Whitney and Lotus-Ford in 1971, ending the season with Lotus-Ford.
What car number did Emerson Fittipaldi use in 1971?
Emerson Fittipaldi raced with car number 2 in 1971.
How many points did Emerson Fittipaldi score in 1971?
Emerson Fittipaldi scored 16 points in 1971 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 46 points behind champion Jackie Stewart.
How many races did Emerson Fittipaldi win in 1971?
Emerson Fittipaldi did not win a Grand Prix in 1971. Fittipaldi's best result was 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Who was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate in 1971?
Reine Wisell was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate at Lotus-Ford in 1971. Fittipaldi led the qualifying head-to-head 6–2 and was level in the race head-to-head 4–4.
