List of 1971 motorsport champions

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1971 motorsport champions
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This list of 1971 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

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Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason
Formula One World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 1971 Formula One season
Constructors: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tyrrell-Ford
European Formula Two Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson 1971 European Formula Two Championship
USAC National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Joe Leonard 1971 USAC Championship Car season
Tasman Series Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae 1971 Tasman Series
SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs 1971 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship
SCCA Formula Super Vee Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scott 1971 SCCA Formula Super Vee season
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Stewart 1971 Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Henk Woelders 1971 Australian Formula 2 Championship
European Formula 5000 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner 1971 Rothmans F5000 European Championship
Cup of Peace and Friendship Flag of East Germany.svg Klaus-Peter Krause 1971 Cup of Peace and Friendship
Nations: Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
Formula Nacional Flag of Spain.svg Paco Josa 1971 Formula Nacional
South African Formula One Championship Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dave Charlton 1971 South African Formula One Championship
Soviet Formula 2 Championship Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Grekov 1971 Soviet Formula 2 Championship
Teams: Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Krasnodar
Formula Three
Lombank Formula 3 Championship (British F3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Williamson 1971 British Formula Three season
Shellsport Formula 3 Championship (British F3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Walker
Forward Trust Formula 3 Championship (British F3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Walker
East German Formula Three Championship Flag of East Germany.svg Wolfgang Küther 1971 East German Formula Three Championship
LK II: Flag of East Germany.svg Lothar Wolf
French Formula Three Championship Flag of France.svg Patrick Depailler 1971 French Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of France.svg Automobiles Alpine
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Mohr 1971 German Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Naddeo 1971 Italian Formula Three Championship
Soviet Formula 3 Championship Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Enn Griffel 1971 Soviet Formula 3 Championship
Formula Renault
Critérium de Formule Renault Flag of France.svg Michel Leclère 1971 Critérium de Formule Renault
Formula Ford
Australian Formula Ford Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins 1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
Brazilian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco Lameirão
Danish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Jorgen Herlevsen
Dutch Formula Ford 1600 Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Huub Vermeulen
Swedish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Torsten Palm

Sports car and GT

SeriesDriverSeason
World Sportscar Championship Class S & P: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 1971 World Sportscar Championship
Class GT: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
Australian Sports Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Harvey 1971 Australian Sports Car Championship
Canadian American Challenge Cup Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson 1971 Can-Am season
Formula F100 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Pryce 1971 Formula F100 season
IMSA GT Championship Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
1971 IMSA GT Championship

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason
Australian Manufacturers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holden 1971 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Jane 1971 Australian Touring Car Championship
Trans-American Sedan Championship Over 2.5L: Flag of the United States.svg American Motors 1971 Trans-Am season
Under 2.5L: Flag of Japan.svg Datsun
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill McGovern 1971 British Saloon Car Championship
South Pacific Touring Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bond 1971 South Pacific Touring Series

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Flag of the United States.svg Richard Petty 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Plymouth
NASCAR Winston West Series Flag of the United States.svg Ray Elder 1971 NASCAR Winston West Series
ARCA Racing Series Flag of the United States.svg Ramo Stott 1971 ARCA Racing Series
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén Luis di Palma 1971 Turismo Carretera
USAC Stock Car National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Butch Hartman 1971 USAC Stock Car National Championship

Rallying

SeriesConstructorSeason
International Championship for Manufacturers Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault International Championship for Manufacturers
Australian Rally Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bond 1971 Australian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Shepheard

Motorcycle racing

SeriesRiderSeason
500cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
350cc World Championship
250cc World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Read
125cc World Championship Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Nieto
50cc World Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan De Vries
Speedway World Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Ole Olsen 1971 Individual Speedway World Championship

Motocross

SeriesRiderSeason
FIM Motocross World Championship 500cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster 1971 FIM Motocross World Championship
250cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joël Robert
Trans-AMA Motocross Series Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sylvain Geboers 1971 Trans-AMA motocross series

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
Karting World Championship Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Goldstein
Junior: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Wouters

Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Glenn 1971 NHRA Drag Racing Series
Funny Car: Flag of the United States.svg Phil Castronovo
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Mike Fons

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