1971 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie StewartSTE | GBR | Tyrrell Ford | 62 |
| 2 | Ronnie PetersonPET | SWE | March Ford | 33 |
| 3 | Francois Cevert CEV | FRA | Tyrrell Ford | 26 |
| 4 | Jacky IckxICK | BEL | Ferrari | 19 |
| 4 | Jo SiffertSIF | SUI | BRM | 19 |
| 6 | Emerson FittipaldiFIT | BRA | Lotus Ford | 16 |
| 7 | Clay RegazzoniREG | SUI | Ferrari | 13 |
| 8 | Mario AndrettiAND | USA | Ferrari | 12 |
| 9 | Peter Gethin GET | GBR | BRM | 9 |
| 9 | Pedro RodriguezROD | MEX | BRM | 9 |
| 9 | Chris AmonAMO | NZL | Matra | 9 |
| 9 | Reine WisellWIS | SWE | Lotus Ford | 9 |
| 9 | Denny HulmeHUL | NZL | McLaren Ford | 9 |
| 14 | Tim SchenkenSCH | AUS | Brabham Ford | 5 |
| 14 | Howden Ganley GAN | NZL | BRM | 5 |
| 16 | Mark DonohueDON | USA | 4 | |
| 16 | Henri PescaroloPES | FRA | March Ford | 4 |
| 18 | Mike HailwoodHAI | GBR | Surtees Ford | 3 |
| 18 | John SurteesSUR | GBR | Surtees Ford | 3 |
| 18 | Rolf StommelenSTO | GER | Surtees Ford | 3 |
| 21 | Graham HillHIL | GBR | Brabham Ford | 2 |
| 22 | Jean-Pierre BeltoiseBEL | FRA | Matra | 1 |