British- Championship
- 1st1971 champion
- Points
- 62pts11 rounds started
Jackie Stewart, a British driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1971 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Stewart was born on 11 June 1939. Stewart won the 1971 drivers' championship with 62 points, 6 wins and 7 podiums – 29 points ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
Stewart won 6 Grands Prix, the last of them the Canadian Grand Prix. Stewart's teammate was François Cevert; Stewart led their qualifying head-to-head 10–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–3.
Stewart scored points in 8 of 11 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Stewart lost a net 9 places across 9 classified finishes. Stewart scored 70% of Tyrrell's 1971 total of 88 points.
Final 1971 results after 11 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
6
win rate
55%
Podiums
7
podium rate
64%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jackie Stewart: quick facts
Short answers about Stewart's 1971 season.
What team did Jackie Stewart drive for in 1971?
Jackie Stewart drove for Tyrrell in the 1971 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jackie Stewart use in 1971?
Jackie Stewart raced with car number 8 in 1971.
How many points did Jackie Stewart score in 1971?
Jackie Stewart scored 62 points in 1971 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 29 points ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
How many races did Jackie Stewart win in 1971?
Jackie Stewart won 6 Grands Prix in 1971: the Spanish Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, German Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Stewart scored 7 podium finishes in 11 races.
Who was Jackie Stewart's teammate in 1971?
François Cevert was Jackie Stewart's teammate at Tyrrell in 1971. Stewart led the qualifying head-to-head 10–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–3.
