1971 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1971 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on 20 June 1971. It was race 4 of 11 in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. Due to heavy rain, the track was treacherously wet and slippery, giving a large advantage to "wet-weather men" Jacky Ickx and Pedro Rodriguez, who also happened to be equipped with highly suitable cars and tyres.

1971 Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort original layout
Race details
Date 20 June 1971
Official name XIX Grote Prijs van Nederland
Location Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.193 km (2.605 miles)
Distance 70 laps, 293.51 km (182.35 miles)
Weather Wet
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:17.42
Fastest lap
Driver Jacky Ickx Ferrari
Time 1:34.95 on lap 49
Podium
First Ferrari
Second
  • Pedro Rodriguez
BRM
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

This was the last Formula One race on a circuit with no safety features on it. Because of this the Dutch Grand Prix was canceled the next year, but the circuit came back in 1973; and the layout had been modified.

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