Round 11 · 1971
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen, USA · Sun 3 Oct · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 5 | 1:43:51.991 | 9 |
| 2 | Jo Siffert | BRM | 6 | +40.062 | 6 |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 11 | +44.070 | 4 |
| 4 | Howden Ganley | BRM | 12 | +56.749 | 3 |
| 5 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 | +1:00.003 | 2 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 4 | +1:16.426 | 1 |
| 7 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 18 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 10 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | Peter Gethin | BRM | 21 | +1 Lap | |
| 10 | David Hobbs | McLaren | 22 | +1 Lap | |
| 11 | Andrea de Adamich | March-Alfa Romeo | 26 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | Chris Amon | Matra | 8 | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | Helmut Marko | BRM | 16 | +2 Laps | |
| 14 | John Cannon | BRM | 24 | +3 Laps | |
| 15 | Mike Hailwood | Surtees | 14 | Accident | |
| 16 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | 28 | Out of fuel | |
| 17 | John Surtees | Surtees | 13 | +5 Laps | |
| — | Skip Barber | March-Ford | 25 | Not classified | |
| — | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 7 | Alternator | |
| — | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 2 | Not classified | |
| — | Pete Lovely | Lotus-Ford | 29 | Not classified | |
| — | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3 | Accident | |
| — | Tim Schenken | Brabham | 15 | Engine | |
| — | Chris Craft | Brabham | 27 | Suspension | |
| — | Sam Posey | Surtees | 17 | Engine | |
| — | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 20 | Engine | |
| — | Nanni Galli | March-Ford | 23 | Wheel | |
| — | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | 9 | Brakes | |
| — | Peter Revson | Tyrrell | 19 | Clutch |