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| Date | Saturday 6 March 1971 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  South African GP |
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| Circuit | Kyalami |
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| Event Format | Race of 79 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #1 of 11 in 1971
#198 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 79 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4104 m |
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| Race Distance | 4104 × 79 = 324.216 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 25 |
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| Qualifiers | 25 |
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| Finishers | 13 |
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| Debutants | Howden Ganley (Driver),
Motul (Lubricant Manufacturer),
BRM P160 (Car Model),
March 711 (Car Model),
McLaren M19A (Car Model),
Surtees TS9 (Car Model),
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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)
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| Milestones | Car 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)
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio –  Tyrrell (20.00%)
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| 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)
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