South Africa 1971
Round 1 • March 6, 1971
Circuit
Kyalami
Kyalami sets the stage for an electrifying season opener, with reigning champion Jackie Stewart eager to defend his title against a field hungry for glory. The searing South African heat becomes a formidable rival in itself, testing the resilience of both man and machine. As engines roar and tensions rise, watch as the desert sun casts long shadows over a race filled with strategic gambits and daring maneuvers.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:47:35.500 | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | +20.900 | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | +31.400 | 4 |
| 4 | Reine Wisell | +1:09.400 | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Brian Redman | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Graham Hill | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Andrea De Adamich | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | - | - | - |
| 2 | Chris Amon | - | - | - |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 6 | John Surtees | - | - | - |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | - | - | - |
| 9 | Francois Cevert | - | - | - |
| 10 | Pedro Rodriguez | - | - | - |
| 11 | Peter Gethin | - | - | - |
| 12 | Dave Charlton | - | - | - |
| 13 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 14 | Reine Wisell | - | - | - |
| 15 | Rolf Stommelen | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jo Siffert | - | - | - |
| 17 | Brian Redman | - | - | - |
| 18 | Henri Pescarolo | - | - | - |
| 19 | Graham Hill | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jackie Pretorius | - | - | - |