South African Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1971
Circuit
Kyalami
Midrand
Country
South Africa
Date
Mar 6, 1971
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 79 | 1:47:35.500 | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart N/A | Tyrrell | 1 | 79 | +20.900 | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 79 | +31.400 | 4 |
| 4 | Reine Wisell N/A | Lotus-Ford | 14 | 79 | +1:09.400 | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon N/A | Matra | 2 | 78 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme N/A | McLaren | 7 | 78 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Brian Redman N/A | Surtees | 17 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 78 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Graham Hill N/A | Brabham | 19 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | March-Ford | 13 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo N/A | March-Ford | 18 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Surtees | 15 | 77 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich N/A | March-Alfa Romeo | 22 | 75 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Lotus-Ford | 5 | 58 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | John Surtees N/A | Surtees | 6 | 56 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 16 | François Cevert N/A | Tyrrell | 9 | 45 | Accident | 0 |
| 17 | Howden Ganley N/A | BRM | 24 | 42 | Physical | 0 |
| 18 | Pedro Rodríguez N/A | BRM | 10 | 33 | Overheating | 0 |
| 19 | Dave Charlton N/A | Brabham | 16 | 31 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Jo Siffert N/A | BRM | 12 | 31 | Overheating | 0 |
| 21 | John Love N/A | March-Ford | 21 | 30 | Differential | 0 |
| 22 | Jackie Pretorius N/A | Brabham | 20 | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Peter Gethin N/A | McLaren | 11 | 7 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 24 | Jo Bonnier N/A | McLaren | 23 | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| 25 | Alex Soler-Roig N/A | March-Ford | 25 | 5 | Engine | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1971 South African Grand Prix took place at Kyalami in South Africa. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
25 drivers completed the race, with Mario Andretti taking the victory.