- Winner
- Mario Andretti
- Team
- Ferrari
- Top listed
- Mario Andretti, Jackie Stewart, and Clay Regazzoni
- Race date
- March 6, 1971
- Pole
- Jackie Stewart
- Fastest lap
- Mario Andretti
- Classified drivers
- 25
- Circuit
- Kyalami Racing Circuit
The decisive result
Mario Andretti finished first for Ferrari. Jackie Stewart is listed 2 for Tyrrell, with Clay Regazzoni 3 for Ferrari.
Grid to finish
Reine Wisell from P14 to P4 (+10), Brian Redman from P17 to P7 (+10), and Graham Hill from P19 to P9 (+10) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Jackie Stewart started from the listed P1 grid position.
Status and fastest lap
The classification lists 4 +1 lap, 4 +2 laps, 4 Engine, 4 Finished, and 2 Overheating. Mario Andretti holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:20.300 on lap 73. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.
This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.