Round 1 · 1971
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami, South Africa · Sat 6 Mar · 00:00 UTC
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | Ferrari | 4 | 1:47:35.500 | 9 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 | +20.900 | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 3 | +31.400 | 4 |
| 4 | Reine Wisell | Lotus-Ford | 14 | +1:09.400 | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Matra | 2 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 7 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Brian Redman | Surtees | 17 | +1 Lap | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 8 | +1 Lap | |
| 9 | Graham Hill | Brabham | 19 | +2 Laps | |
| 10 | Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford | 13 | +2 Laps | |
| 11 | Henri Pescarolo | March-Ford | 18 | +2 Laps | |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen | Surtees | 15 | +2 Laps | |
| 13 | Andrea de Adamich | March-Alfa Romeo | 22 | +4 Laps | |
| — | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus-Ford | 5 | Engine | |
| — | John Surtees | Surtees | 6 | Gearbox | |
| — | François Cevert | Tyrrell | 9 | Accident | |
| — | Howden Ganley | BRM | 24 | Physical | |
| — | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 10 | Overheating | |
| — | Dave Charlton | Brabham | 16 | Engine | |
| — | Jo Siffert | BRM | 12 | Overheating | |
| — | John Love | March-Ford | 21 | Differential | |
| — | Jackie Pretorius | Brabham | 20 | Engine | |
| — | Peter Gethin | McLaren | 11 | Fuel leak | |
| — | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | 23 | Suspension | |
| — | Alex Soler-Roig | March-Ford | 25 | Engine |