GP South Africa 1971 - Photo Gallery

BRM P153 #07 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A

British Racing Motors (GB)

Open wheel car

British Racing Motors (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)

Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa		Date: 6.3.1971
Track: Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit (ZA), 4.104 kms	Distance: 79 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP South Africa
Formula 1 World Championship (round 1)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: 3-2-3; Weather: unknown

Entered: 28

Practiced: 25

Started: 25

Classified: 13

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Peter Wilson (40), Brian Watson FormulaOne (15), Robert Young (4), Brian Isherwood (1) and Russell Whitworth (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/02/2007 Last photo update on this page: 05/08/2025


2	Lotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:19.1000)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF TEAM LOTUS		Colours: red (+white/gold)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF TEAM LOTUS		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Watson FormulaOne


3	Lotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)	Result: 4^th (1m09s4 behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:19.9000)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF TEAM LOTUS		Colours: red (+white/gold)
	Sponsors: GOLD LEAF TEAM LOTUS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


4	Ferrari 312 B #001 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:19.2000)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


5	Ferrari 312 B #004 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: 3^rd (31s4 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:18.7000)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


5T	Ferrari 312 B2 #005 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Mid-engined
	Drivers listed: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/08/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne


6	Ferrari 312 B #002bis - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari S.E.F.A.C. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: winner - margin: 20s9 Grid: 4^th (1:19.0000)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Watson FormulaOne


7	March 711 #711-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	STP March (GB)		Open wheel car
	STP March (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)	Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:19.9000)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Watson FormulaOne


8	March 711 #711-1 - Alfa Romeo Type 33/3 V8 2998 cc N/A
	STP March (GB)		Open wheel car
	STP March (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrea de Adamich (I)	Result: 13^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:22.2000)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


9	Tyrrell 001 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Stewart (GB)	Result: 2^nd (20s9 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:17.8000)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


10	Tyrrell 002 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: François Cevert (F) DNS: Jackie Stewart (GB)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 9^th (1:19.2000)
	Sponsors: elf		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


11	McLaren M19A #M19A/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denny Hulme (NZ)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:19.1000)
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS		Colours: orange (+blue/silver)
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


12	McLaren M14A #M14A/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)	Result: did not finish (Fuel pipe) Grid: 11^th (1:19.6000)
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: McLAREN CARS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


14	Brabham BT33 #BT33/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)	Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:20.5000)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: green (+yellow)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


15	Brabham BT33 #BT33/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Open wheel car
	Motor Racing Developments (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Valve spring) Grid: 12^th (1:19.8000)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE		Colours: white/red (+yellow)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Robert Young


16	BRM P160 #P160-01 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Open wheel car
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pedro Rodriguez (MEX)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 10^th (1:19.3000)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY B.R.M.		Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY B.R.M.		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


17	BRM P153 #06 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Open wheel car
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Siffert (CH)	Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 16^th (1:20.2000)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY B.R.M./HEUER		Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY B.R.M./HEUER		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Watson FormulaOne


19	Matra MS120 B #MS120-04 - Matra V12 2993 cc N/A
	Equipe Matra (F)		Open wheel car
	Equipe Matra (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Amon (NZ)	Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:18.4000)
	Sponsors: MATRA SIMCA/Shell/GOODYEAR		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: MATRA SIMCA/Shell/GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


20	Surtees TS9 #TS9-001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Brooke Bond Oxo-Rob Walker (GB)		Open wheel car
	Brooke Bond Oxo-Rob Walker (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Surtees (GB)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox oil pipe) Grid: 6^th (1:19.1000)
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/TEAM SURTEES		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/TEAM SURTEES		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson


22	March 701 #701-6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Frank Williams Racing Cars (GB)		Open wheel car
	Frank Williams Racing Cars (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Henri Pescarolo (F)	Result: 11^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:20.2000)
	Sponsors: MOTUL MARCH		Colours: red
	Sponsors: MOTUL MARCH		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Russell Whitworth


24	March 701 #701-10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Gunston (ZA)		Open wheel car
	Team Gunston (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Love (RSR)	Result: did not finish (Differential) Grid: 21^st (1:21.9000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Colours: orange (+brown)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young and Peter Wilson


25	Brabham BT26 #BT26/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Gunston (ZA)		Open wheel car
	Team Gunston (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Pretorius (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Camshaft) Grid: 20^th (1:21.7000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Colours: orange (+brown)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


26	March 711 #711-4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	STP March (GB)		Open wheel car
	STP March (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alex Soler-Roig (E)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 25^th (1:25.8000)
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Colours: red
	Sponsors: STP/OIL TREATMENT		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


27	BRM P153 #03 - BRM P142 V12 2998 cc N/A
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Open wheel car
	British Racing Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Driver illness) Grid: 24^th (1:23.7000)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY B.R.M./ACROW		Colours: white (+gold/tan/black)
	Sponsors: YARDLEY B.R.M./ACROW		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


28	Surtees TS7 #TS7-001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB) DNS: John Surtees (GB)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:20.2000)
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/TEAM SURTEES		Colours: white/blue
	Sponsors: Brooke Bond Oxo/Rob Walker/TEAM SURTEES		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson

No photos available:

If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Entered cars that did not arrive:

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Peter Wilson (4) and Robert Young (2)