1971 season/ Round 1
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. Sat, 6 Mar 1971. 79 laps.
South Africa- Winner
ANDFerrari- Pole
- TYSTETyrrell
- Fastest lap
- AND1:20.300
Weekend
Race
- Jackie StewartTYTyrrell+20.9002
- Mario AndrettiFerrari1:47:35.5001
- Clay RegazzoniFerrari+31.4003
Overtakes
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No overtake data
Biggest mover
LOWIS
+10 places, P14 to P4
Beat our forecast
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No forecast for this race
Fastest Pit Stop
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No pit stop data
Fastest lap
AND
1:20.300, lap 73
DNFs
12
FIT, SUR, CEV, GAN, ROD, CHA, SIF, LOV, PRE, GET, BON, SOL
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AND | Ferrari | 4+3 | 1:47:35.500 | 9 |
| 2 | TYSTE | TYTyrrell | 1-1 | +20.900 | 6 |
| 3 | REG | Ferrari | 3 | +31.400 | 4 |
| 4 | LOWIS | LOLotus-Ford | 14+10 | +1:09.400 | 3 |
| 5 | MAAMO | MAMatra | 2-3 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 |  HUL | McLaren | 7+1 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | SURED | SUSurtees | 17+10 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | ICK | Ferrari | 8 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | BRHIL | BRBrabham | 19+10 | +2 Laps | |
| 10 | MAPET | MAMarch-Ford | 13+3 | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | MAPES | MAMarch-Ford | 18+7 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | SUSTO | SUSurtees | 15+3 | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | MRDE | MRMarch-Alfa Romeo | 22+9 | +4 Laps | |
| DNF | LOFIT | LOLotus-Ford | 5 | Engine | |
| DNF | SUSUR | SUSurtees | 6 | Gearbox | |
| DNF | TYCEV | TYTyrrell | 9 | Accident | |
| DNF | BRGAN | BRBRM | 24 | Physical | |
| DNF | BRROD | BRBRM | 10 | Overheating | |
| DNF | BRCHA | BRBrabham | 16 | Engine | |
| DNF | BRSIF | BRBRM | 12 | Overheating | |
| DNF | MALOV | MAMarch-Ford | 21 | Differential | |
| DNF | BRPRE | BRBrabham | 20 | Engine | |
| DNF | GET | McLaren | 11 | Fuel leak | |
| DNF | BON | McLaren | 23 | Suspension | |
| DNF | MASOL | MAMarch-Ford | 25 | Engine |
Fastest laps
| Rank | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:20.300 |