Round 1 of 11 · Midrand · 6 March 1971, Saturday
South African Grand Prix
Key highlights
Stewart
pole position
79
laps
13
finishers out of 25
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 1:47:35.5 | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | +20.9 | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +31.4 | 4 |
| 4 | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | +1:09.4 | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Matra | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Brian Redman | Surtees | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | Graham Hill | Brabham | +2 Laps | |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | March-Alfa Romeo | +4 Laps | |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | Engine | |
| DNF | John Surtees | Surtees | Gearbox | |
| DNF | François Cevert | Tyrrell | Accident | |
| DNF | Howden Ganley | BRM | Physical | |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Overheating | |
| DNF | Dave Charlton | Brabham | Engine | |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | BRM | Overheating | |
| DNF | John Love | March-Ford | Differential | |
| DNF | Jackie Pretorius | Brabham | Engine | |
| DNF | Peter Gethin | McLaren | Fuel leak | |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | Suspension | |
| DNF | Alex Soler-Roig | March-Ford | Engine |
- DNF
- Did not finish