The F1 season section provides different takes on the seasons and F1 standings. This view compares the selected F1 points scoring system for season 1971 against the original F1 point scoring system of this season. Note; this is based on points only, for impact on championship see the per season section.
Overview of season 1971.
Original point scoring system for this season: 9 points system (1961 - 1990)
 1970 | 1972 |
| Position | Driver | Total | Points under selected PSS | Position under selected PSS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jackie Stewart | 62 | 178 | 1 | no change |
| 2 |  Ronnie Peterson | 33 | 114 | 2 | no change |
| 3 |  Francois Cevert | 26 | 91 | 3 | no change |
| 4 |  Jacky Ickx | 19 | 66 | 6 | 2 down |
| 5 |  Jo Siffert | 19 | 69 | 4 | 1 up |
| 6 |  Emerson Fittipaldi | 16 | 68 | 5 | 1 up |
| 7 | Clay Regazzoni | 13 | 53 | 7 | no change |
| 8 |  Mario Andretti | 12 | 37 | 11 | 3 down |
| 9 | Peter Gethin | 9 | 34 | 12 | 3 down |
| 10 |  Pedro Rodriguez | 9 | 32 | 15 | 5 down |
| 11 |  Chris Amon | 9 | 44 | 9 | 2 up |
| 12 | Reine Wisell | 9 | 46 | 8 | 4 up |
| 13 | Denny Hulme | 9 | 42 | 10 | 3 up |
| 14 |  Tim Schenken | 5 | 26 | 16 | 2 down |
| 15 | Howden Ganley | 5 | 34 | 13 | 2 up |
| 16 | Mark Donohue | 4 | 15 | 21 | 5 down |
| 17 | Henri Pescarolo | 4 | 24 | 19 | 2 down |
| 18 | Mike Hailwood | 3 | 12 | 22 | 4 down |
| 19 | John Surtees | 3 | 34 | 14 | 5 up |
| 20 |  Rolf Stommelen | 3 | 25 | 18 | 2 up |
| 21 | Graham Hill | 2 | 21 | 20 | 1 up |
| 22 | Jean Pierre Beltoise | 1 | 26 | 17 | 5 up |
| 23 | Jackie Oliver | 0 | 8 | 23 | no change |
| 24 | Brian Redman | 0 | 6 | 24 | no change |
| 25 |  Gijs Van Lennep | 0 | 4 | 25 | no change |
| 26 | Jo Bonnier | 0 | 1 | 26 | no change |
| 27 | David Hobbs | 0 | 1 | 27 | no change |
| 28 |  Nanni Galli | 0 | 0 | 28 | no change |
| 29 |  Helmut Marko | 0 | 0 | 29 | no change |
| 30 | Andrea de Adamich | 0 | 0 | 30 | no change |
| 31 | Vic Elford | 0 | 0 | 31 | no change |
| 32 | Jean Pierre Jarier | 0 | 0 | 32 | no change |
| 33 | Mike Beuttler | 0 | 0 | 33 | no change |
| 34 | Francois Mazet | 0 | 0 | 34 | no change |
| 35 | Skip Barber | 0 | 0 | 35 | no change |
| 36 | Max Jean | 0 | 0 | 36 | no change |
| 37 |  John Cannon | 0 | 0 | 37 | no change |
| 38 | George Eaton | 0 | 0 | 38 | no change |
| 39 |  Alex Soler-Roig | 0 | 0 | 39 | no change |
| 40 | Niki Lauda | 0 | 0 | 40 | no change |
| 41 | Pete Lovely | 0 | 0 | 41 | no change |
| 42 |  Dave Charlton | 0 | 0 | 42 | no change |
| 43 | Dave Walker | 0 | 0 | 43 | no change |
| 44 | Derek Bell | 0 | 0 | 44 | no change |
| 45 |  John Love | 0 | 0 | 45 | no change |
| 46 | Silvio Moser | 0 | 0 | 46 | no change |
| 47 | Jackie Pretorius | 0 | 0 | 47 | no change |
| 48 | Chris Craft | 0 | 0 | 48 | no change |
| 49 | Peter Revson | 0 | 0 | 49 | no change |
| 1970 | 1972 |
Explanation
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
- Differences are highlighted. Orange means higher than the original points scoring system. Gray means lower.
- You can cycle through the seasons using the links above and below the table.
- Please note that in some cases, the overview does not always exactly match championship outcomes. This is due to additional rules for certain seasons as to how many results can be attributed to the championship.
Date last modified: 2026-08-11 00:04:52 - 4 hours ago