| «1971-06» | Britain Grand Prix - XXIV RAC British Grand Prix |
| 1971-07-17 | Silverstone - 68 laps × 4.711 km : 320.348 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | Jo Siffert | BRM |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 5 | 5 | 18 | Ronnie Peterson | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | Tim Schenken | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 8 | 8 | 9 | Denny Hulme | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 9 | 9 | 21 | Chris Amon | Matra |
| 10 | 10 | 14 | François Cevert | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 11 | 11 | 17 | Howden Ganley | BRM |
| 12 | 12 | 24 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 13 | 13 | 2 | Dave Charlton | Lotus • Ford Cosworth |
| 14 | 14 | 10 | Peter Gethin | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | 15 | 22 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra |
| 16 | 16 | 7 | Graham Hill | Brabham • Ford Cosworth |
| 17 | 17 | 26 | Henri Pescarolo | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 18 | 18 | 23 | John Surtees | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 19 | 19 | 3 | Reine Wisell | Lotus • Pratt & Whitney |
| 20 | 20 | 6 | Mike Beuttler | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 21 | 21 | 20 | Nanni Galli | March • Ford Cosworth |
| 22 | 22 | 11 | Jackie Oliver | McLaren • Ford Cosworth |
| 23 | 23 | 25 | Derek Bell | Surtees • Ford Cosworth |
| 24 | 24 | 19 | Andrea de Adamich | March • Alfa Romeo |