| Race No | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
|---|
| 1 | {{flagicon|FRG}} Hockenheim | 4 April | 20+20 | 6.789=271.56 km | 1'27:09.8 | 186.931 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|FRA}} François Cevert |
| 2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Thruxton | 12 April | 50 | 3.791=189.55 km | 1'02:36.2
1'02:36.8 | 181.668 km/h
181.639 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|GBR}} Graham Hill
{{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson |
| 3 | {{flagicon|FRG}} Nürburgring | 2 May | 10 | 22.835=228.35 km | 1'20:19.2 | 170.580 km/h | {{flagicon|GBR}} Derek Bell | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|FRA}} François Cevert |
| 4 | {{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Jarama | 16 May | 60 | 3.404=204.24 km | 1'29:42.9
1'29:57.7 | 136.593 km/h
136.218 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Schenken | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi
{{flagicon|AUT}} Dieter Quester |
| 5 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Crystal Palace | 31 May | 50 | 2.238=111.85 km | 0'42:03.0
0'42:07.4 | 159.590 km/h
159.312 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
{{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Schenken
{{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson
{{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi
{{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Schenken |
| 6 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Rouen | 27 June | 25 | 6.541=163.525 km | 0'55:36.3 | 176.450 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|FRA}} François Cevert | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson |
| 7 | {{flagicon|SWE}} Mantorp Park | 8 August | 36+36 | 4.092=294.624 km | 1'46:08.2 | 166.554 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Pergusa-Enna | 22 August | cancelled |
| 8 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Tulln-Langenlebarn | 12 September | 35+35 | 2.86=200.2 km | 1'24:32.26 | 142.091 km/h | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Schenken | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson |
| 9 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Albi | 26 September | 63 | 3.636=229.068 km | 1'16:49.1
1'17:49,6 | 178.917 km/h
176.599 km/h | {{flagicon|ARG}} Carlos Reutemann | {{flagicon|ARG}} Carlos Reutemann | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi
{{flagicon|ARG}} Carlos Reutemann |
| 10 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Vallelunga | 10 October | 35+35 | 3.2=224.0 km | 1'25:57.2 | 156.364 km/h | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson |
| 11 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Vallelunga | 17 October | 65 | 3.2=208.0 km | 1'19:49.1 | 156.355 km/h | {{flagicon|BRA}} Emerson Fittipaldi | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Beuttler
{{flagicon|AUT}} Dieter Quester | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Beuttler |
Race 1, 7, 8 and 10 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.
Race 2, 5 and 6 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.
For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 8 results count. No driver had a point deduction.
| Place | Name | Team | Chassis | Engine | | {{flagicon>FRG{{flagicon>GBR | | {{flagicon>FRG | {{flagicon>ESP|1945{{flagicon>GBR | {{flagicon>FRA | {{flagicon>SWE | | {{flagicon>AUT{{flagicon>FRA | | {{flagicon>ITA | {{flagicon>ITA Points |
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| 1 | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson | March Engineering | March | Ford | - | 9 | - | - | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | - | 54 |
| 2 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Carlos Reutemann | Automovil Club Argentino | Brabham | Ford | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | 9 | 4 | - | 40 |
| 3 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Dieter Quester | Eifelland | March | BMW | - | - | - | 9 | - | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Schenken | Rondel Racing | Brabham | Ford | 3 | 3 | - | - | 9 | - | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 27 |
| 5 | {{flagicon|FRA}} François Cevert | Équipe Tecno | Tecno | Ford | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 |
| 6 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Wilson Fittipaldi | Team Bardahl | Lotus | Ford | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 16 |
| 7 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Beuttler | Team Clarke-Mordaunt | March | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Pierre Jarier | Team Arnold | March | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | Team Arnold | March | Ford | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 |
| 10 | {{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda | Bosch Racing | March | Ford | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| 11 | {{flagicon|FRA}} François Migault | Team Lotus | Lotus | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| March Engineering | March | Ford | 4 | - | - |
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Gerry Birrell | Team J. & J. Stanton | Lotus | Ford | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 13 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Derek Bell | Williams Racing | March | Ford | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 14 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Peter Westbury | FIRST | Brabham | Ford | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| {{flagicon|GBR}} John Watson | private entry | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 16 | {{flagicon|CAN}} John Cannon | private entry | March | Ford | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 17 | {{flagicon|ARG}} Carlos Ruesch | Automovil Club Argentino | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Vittorio Brambilla | private entry | March | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| {{flagicon|CHE}} Silvio Moser | Moser Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Brian Hart | Gerard Racing | Brabham | Ford | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| {{flagicon|GBR}} Alistair Walker | Walker Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Helmut Marko | Écurie Bonnier | Lola | Ford | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} François Mazet | Siffert Racing | Chevron | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Bob Wollek | Rondel Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.
1. ^{{cite web|title=1971 European F2 Trophy|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/f2/1971-european-f2-trophy|website=motorsportmagazine.com|publisher=Motor Sport Magazine|accessdate=1 April 2018}}
{{Formula Two years}}{{DEFAULTSORT:1971 European Formula Two Season}}