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Event: Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South AfricaDate: 6.3.1971
Track: Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit (South Africa), 4.104 kmsOrganiser: unknown

GP South Africa
Weather:unknown
Start time:15:00
Grid:3-2-3
Distance:79 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:28
Practiced:25
Qualified:25
Started:25
Finished:13
Classified:13
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Pre-race sessions:
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 360 minutes on 3-4/3
1 non-qualifying practice session held for a total of 180 minutes on 5/3
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:6Ferrari 312 BMario Andretti
Fastest Laps:
Overall:6Ferrari 312 BMario Andretti (USA)1:20.3000183.9802 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:9Tyrrell 001 FordJackie Stewart (GB)1:17.8000
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:March (5), Ferrari (3), McLaren (3), Surtees (3), Brabham (3), BRM (3)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (17), Ferrari (3), BRM (3)
Top car types by numbers:Ferrari 312 B (3), March 711 (3), Lotus 72 (2), Surtees TS7 (2), Brabham BT33 (2), March 701 (2), BRM P153 (2)
Driver nationalities:GB (5), NZ (3), S (3), F (2), ZA (2), CH (2)
Team nationalities:GB (17), I (3), ZA (2)
Most used colours:red (33%), white (22%), blue (16%), orange (14%), yellow (4%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2993 cc
Oldest known drivers:John Love (47), Jo Bonnier (41), Alex Soler-Roig (39)
Youngest known drivers:Emerson Fittipaldi (25), Jacky Ickx (26), François Cevert (27)

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