1971 BRDC International Trophy

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = CUST
Description = combined Formula One/Formula 5000 race
Country = UK
Grand Prix = BRDC International Trophy
GP_Suffix =
Official name = XXIII GEN/Daily Express BRDC International Trophy
Location = Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Date = 8 May
Year = 1971
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.923
Course_km = 4.714
Distance_laps = 2 x 26
Distance_mi = 152.11
Distance_km = 244.80
Weather =
Pole_Driver = Chris Amon
Pole_Country = New Zealand
Pole_Team = Ferrari
Pole_Time = 1:20.0
Fast_Driver = Jackie Stewart
Fast_Team = Tyrrell-Cosworth
Fast_Time = 1:20.5 (1st heat)
Fast_Country = UK
First_Driver = Graham Hill
First_Country = UK
First_Team = Brabham-Cosworth
Second_Driver = Peter Gethin
Second_Country = UK
Second_Team = McLaren-Cosworth
Third_Driver = Tim Schenken
Third_Country = Australia
Third_Team = Brabham-CosworthThe 23rd BRDC International Trophy meeting - fomally the GEN/Daily Express BRDC International Trophy - was held on 8 May 1971 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run to Formula One and Formula 5000 regulations, and was held over two heats of 26 laps each, the final results being an aggregate of the two. Graham Hill emerged the winner in the unique Brabham BT34 "lobster-claw" car, designed by Ron Tauranac. It would be the three-time World Champion's last victory in a Formula One race. The 1971 event was also notable as one of the few competitive outings for the Lotus 56 gas turbine car. However, suspension failure on only the third lap of the first heat resulted in early retirement for driver Emerson Fittipaldi, although the car held together for long enough to take third place in the second heat.

Results

Final aggregate

("Note": F5000 cars shown in blue, F1 in white)
*Pole position: Jackie Stewart
*Fastest l
John Surtees - 1:20.6

External links

[http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.asp?RaceID=IT71 Full results at OldRacingCars.com]