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The 1971 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 5 September 1971. It was race 9 of 11 in the 1971 Formula One season.

This race featured the closest finish in Formula One history, as Peter Gethin beat Ronnie Peterson by 0.01 seconds. The top five were covered by just 0.61 seconds, with François Cevert finishing third, Mike Hailwood fourth and Howden Ganley fifth. With an average speed of 242.615 km/h, this race stood as the fastest-ever Formula One race for 32 years, until the 2003 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Furthermore, it would turn out to be Gethin's only Grand Prix victory.


Offical Name
42o Gran Premio d'Italia
Date
1971-09-05
Circuit
Course Length
km \ miles
Distance
55 laps, km \ miles

Podium
Pos. Driver Constructor

Pole Position
Driver Consturctor Time

Fastest Lap
Driver Constructor Fastest Lap

This race saw...
  • Driver
    • 1st and only win for 
    • 1st and only podium for 
    • 1st and only fastest lap for 
    • 1st championship point for
    • 1st time to lead a race for
    • 1st time to lead a race for
    • 1st time to lead a race for
    • 1st time to lead a race for
  • Team
    • World Constructors' Champion:
    • 16th win for 
  • Engine
    • 17th win for BRM
    • 1st pole position for Matra
Data
  • Weather: Sunny
  • Attendance:
  • Entries: 24
  • Qualified: 24
  • Classified: 10
Post-race Drivers' Standings
Pos. Driver Points
1 51
2 23
3 19
4 16
5 16
6 13
7 12
8 12
9 9
10 9
11 9
12 7
13 6
14 5
15 4
16 3
17 3
17 3
19 2
19 2
21 1
Post-race Constructors' Standings
Pos. Constructor Points
1 55
2 32
3 30
4 24
5 19
6 9
7 8
8 6
9 5


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