1971 Italian Grand Prix
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 both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
| 1971 Italian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 5 September 1971 | ||
| Official name | 42º Gran Premio d'Italia | ||
| Location |
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Monza, Lombardy, Italy | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 5.750 km (3.573 miles) | ||
| Distance | 55 laps, 316.25 km (196.515 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Matra | ||
| Time | 1:22.4 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | |
| Time | 1:23.8 on lap 9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
| BRM | |
| Second |
| March-Ford | |
| Third | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
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 (150.754 mph), this race stood as the fastest-ever Formula One race for 32 years, until the 2003 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
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