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1971 Highveld 100
1970 Mexican GP
1970 South African GP

1971 South African GP

1971 Race of Champions
1971 Spanish GP
1972 South African GP
 XVII  South African Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSaturday 6 March 1971
Start time14:00
Event South African GP
Circuit Kyalami
Event FormatRace of 79 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 11 in 1971
#198 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps79
Circuit Perimeter4104 m
Race Distance4104 × 79 = 324.216 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries25
Qualifiers25
Finishers13
Debutants
Howden Ganley (Driver),
Motul (Lubricant Manufacturer),
BRM P160 (Car Model),
March 711 (Car Model),
McLaren M19A (Car Model),
Surtees TS9 (Car Model),
   Tyrrell 002 (Car Model),
Auto Motor und Sport/Team Surtees (Entrant),
Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/Team Surtees (Entrant),
Elf Team Tyrrell (Entrant),
Equipe Matra Sports (Entrant),
STP March Racing Team (Entrant)
MilestonesCar 3 – 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
Elf Team Tyrrell – 1st Pole Position (Entrant)
 Pedro Rodriguez – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
 Mario Andretti – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
 Mario Andretti – 1st Win (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio Tyrrell (20.00%)
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (143),
2. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (184),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (275),
4. Most Retirements Lotus (240),
5. Most Race Wins Ferrari (48),
6. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (62),
7. Most Fastest Laps Ferrari (54),
8. Most Races Led Ferrari (128),
9. Most Laps Led Ferrari (3178),
10. Most Race Entries Ferrari (568),
11. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (57),
12. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (51),
13. Most 8th Place Qualifications Ferrari (32),
14. Most 16th Place Qualifications Jo Siffert (9)

World Championship standings
1  Mario Andretti 9 
2  Jackie Stewart 6 
3  Clay Regazzoni 4 
4  Reine Wisell 3 
5  Chris Amon 2 
6  Denny Hulme 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 9 
2  Tyrrell / Ford 6 
3  Lotus / Ford 3 
4  Matra / Matra 2 
5  McLaren / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 6Car 9Car 6
EntrantScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACElf Team TyrrellScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Driver Mario Andretti Jackie Stewart Mario Andretti
Car Ferrari 312B Tyrrell 001 Ferrari 312B
EngineFerrari 3.0 F12Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ferrari 3.0 F12
Time1:47'35.51'17.81'20.3
Speed180.804 km/h189.902 km/h183.990 km/h