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South African Grand Prix 1971 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/198-qualifying

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

South African Grand Prix 1971 · Kyalami Racing Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1971 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mario AndrettiFerrari1:47:35.500 · 79 laps · ferrari9
2Jackie StewartTyrrell1:47:56.400 · 79 laps · ford6
3Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:48:06.900 · 79 laps · ferrari4
4Reine WisellLotus1:48:44.900 · 79 laps · ford3
5Chris AmonMatraTime not recorded · 78 laps · matra2
6Denny HulmeMcLarenTime not recorded · 78 laps · ford1
7Brian RedmanSurteesTime not recorded · 78 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Jacky IckxFerrariTime not recorded · 78 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
9Graham HillBrabhamTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Ronnie PetersonMarchTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Henri PescaroloMarchTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Rolf StommelenSurteesTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
13Andrea de AdamichMarchTime not recorded · 75 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFEmerson FittipaldiLotusEngine · Time not recorded · 58 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohn SurteesSurteesGearbox · Time not recorded · 56 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFFrançois CevertTyrrellAccident · Time not recorded · 45 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFHowden GanleyBRMPhysical · Time not recorded · 42 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFPedro RodríguezBRMOverheating · Time not recorded · 33 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFJo SiffertBRMOverheating · Time not recorded · 31 laps · brmUnknown / not applicable
DNFDave CharltonBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 31 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohn LoveMarchDifferential · Time not recorded · 30 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJackie PretoriusBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 22 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPeter GethinMcLarenFuel leak · Time not recorded · 7 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJo BonnierMcLarenSuspension · Time not recorded · 5 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlex Soler-RoigMarchEngine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jackie StewartTyrrell1:17.800 · ford
2Chris AmonMatra1:18.400 · matra
3Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:18.700 · ferrari
4Mario AndrettiFerrari1:19.000 · ferrari
5Emerson FittipaldiLotus1:19.100 · ford
6John SurteesSurtees1:19.100 · ford
7Denny HulmeMcLaren1:19.100 · ford
8Jacky IckxFerrari1:19.200 · ferrari
9François CevertTyrrell1:19.200 · ford
10Pedro RodríguezBRM1:19.300 · brm
11Peter GethinMcLaren1:19.600 · ford
12Dave CharltonBrabham1:19.800 · ford
13Ronnie PetersonMarch1:19.900 · ford
14Reine WisellLotus1:19.900 · ford
15Rolf StommelenSurtees1:20.100 · ford
16Jo SiffertBRM1:20.200 · brm
17Brian RedmanSurtees1:20.200 · ford
18Henri PescaroloMarch1:20.200 · ford
19Graham HillBrabham1:20.500 · ford
20Jackie PretoriusBrabham1:21.700 · ford
21John LoveMarch1:21.900 · ford
22Andrea de AdamichMarch1:22.200 · alfa-romeo
23Jo BonnierMcLaren1:22.300 · ford
24Howden GanleyBRM1:23.700 · brm
25Alex Soler-RoigMarch1:25.800 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jackie StewartTyrrell1:17.800 · ford
2Chris AmonMatra1:18.400 · matra
3Clay RegazzoniFerrari1:18.700 · ferrari
4Mario AndrettiFerrari1:19.000 · ferrari
5Emerson FittipaldiLotus1:19.100 · ford
6John SurteesSurtees1:19.100 · ford
7Denny HulmeMcLaren1:19.100 · ford
8Jacky IckxFerrari1:19.200 · ferrari
9François CevertTyrrell1:19.200 · ford
10Pedro RodríguezBRM1:19.300 · brm
11Peter GethinMcLaren1:19.600 · ford
12Dave CharltonBrabham1:19.800 · ford
13Ronnie PetersonMarch1:19.900 · ford
14Reine WisellLotus1:19.900 · ford
15Rolf StommelenSurtees1:20.100 · ford
16Jo SiffertBRM1:20.200 · brm
17Brian RedmanSurtees1:20.200 · ford
18Henri PescaroloMarch1:20.200 · ford
19Graham HillBrabham1:20.500 · ford
20Jackie PretoriusBrabham1:21.700 · ford
21John LoveMarch1:21.900 · ford
22Andrea de AdamichMarch1:22.200 · alfa-romeo
23Jo BonnierMcLaren1:22.300 · ford
24Howden GanleyBRM1:23.700 · brm
25Alex Soler-RoigMarch1:25.800 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mario AndrettiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Jackie StewartNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Clay RegazzoniNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Reine WisellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Chris AmonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Denny HulmeNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1