Pit Lane F1
Lotus-Ford
Emerson Fittipaldi terminó P6 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1971 con 16 puntos. En 10 carreras: 0 victorias, 3 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P2.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 5 | P14 | Engine | |
| 2 | Spanish Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 14 | P13 | Suspension | |
| 3 | Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 17 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | French Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 17 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 6 | British Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 4 |
| P3 |
| 4 |
| Finished |
| 7 | German Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 8 | P13 | Oil leak |
| 8 | Austrian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 5 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 9 | Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Pratt & Whitney | 18 | P8 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Canadian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 4 | P7 | +2 Laps |
| 11 | United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 2 | P20 | Not classified |