1971 seasonR1 · 6 March 1971 · Kyalami

South African Grand Prix 1971

Mario Andretti won for Ferrari. Started from P4.

Laps79PoleStewartFastest lapAndrettiDistance324.2 km
Start → finish · top tenP1 Andretti1P2 Stewart3P3 RegazzoniP4 WisellP5 Amon7P6 Hulme17P7 RedmanP8 Ickx19P9 Hill13P10 Peterson

Race results

01Mario Andrettifastest lapFerrari1:47:35.5009
02Jackie StewartTyrrell+20.9006
03Clay RegazzoniFerrari+31.4004
04Reine WisellLotus+1:09.4003
05Chris AmonMatra+1 lap2
06Denny HulmeMcLaren+1 lap1
07Brian RedmanSurtees+1 lap
08Jacky IckxFerrari+1 lap
09Graham HillBrabham+2 laps
10Ronnie PetersonMarch+2 laps
11Henri PescaroloMarch+2 laps
12Rolf StommelenSurtees+2 laps
13Andrea de AdamichMarch+4 laps
—Emerson FittipaldiLotusEngine
—John SurteesSurteesGearbox
—François CevertTyrrellAccident
—Howden GanleyBRMPhysical
—Pedro RodríguezBRMOverheating
—Jo SiffertBRMOverheating
—Dave CharltonBrabhamEngine
—John LoveMarchDifferential
—Jackie PretoriusBrabhamEngine
—Peter GethinMcLarenFuel leak
—Jo BonnierMcLarenSuspension
—Alex Soler-RoigMarchEngine