1971 South African Grand Prix
The 1971 South African Grand Prix, formally the Fifth AA Grand Prix of South Africa (Afrikaans: Vyfde AA Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix), was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami Circuit on 6 March 1971. It was race 1 of 11 in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was won by Mario Andretti who was driving for the Ferrari team in what was his first Formula One victory, but would not win another Formula One race until 1976.
| 1971 South African Grand Prix | |||
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The Kyalami Circuit (1967–1985) | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 March 1971 | ||
| Official name | Fifth AA Grand Prix of South Africa | ||
| Location | Kyalami, Midrand, Transvaal Province, South Africa | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.104 km (2.550 miles) | ||
| Distance | 79 laps, 324.216 km (201.458 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:17.8 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:20.3 on lap 73 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
| Ferrari | |
| Second | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
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