1971 · Round 1 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 06, 1971
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 06, 1971
Pole position
STE
1:17.800
Pole margin
+0.600
to AMO
Top-ten spread
+1.500
P1 to ROD
Entries
25
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | STETyrrell · Tyrrell 001 ~ Tyrrell 002 ~ Tyrrell 003 · Cosworth | 1:17.800 | — | — |
| 02 | AMOMatra · Matra-Simca MS120B ~ Matra-Simca MS120 | 1:18.400 | +0.600 | — |
| 03 | REGFerrari · Ferrari 312B2 ~ Ferrari 312B | 1:18.700 | +0.900 | — |
| 04 | ANDFerrari · Ferrari 312B2 ~ Ferrari 312B | 1:19.000 | +1.200 | — |
| 05 | FITTeam Lotus · Lotus 56B Pratt & Whitney ~ Lotus 69 Special ~ Lotus 72C ~ Lotus 72D · Cosworth | 1:19.100 | +1.300 | — |
| 06 | SURSurtees · Surtees TS9A ~ Surtees TS7 ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:19.100 | +1.300 | — |
| 07 | HULMcLaren · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M19A ~ McLaren M7C · Cosworth | 1:19.100 | +1.300 | — |
| 08 | ICKFerrari · Ferrari 312B2 ~ Ferrari 312B | 1:19.200 | +1.400 | — |
| 09 | CEVTyrrell · Tyrrell 001 ~ Tyrrell 002 ~ Tyrrell 003 · Cosworth | 1:19.200 | +1.400 | — |
| 10 | RODBRM · P160 P153 | 1:19.300 | +1.500 | — |
| 11 | GETMcLaren · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M19A ~ McLaren M7C · Cosworth | 1:19.600 | +1.800 | — |
| 12 | CHABrabham · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT26A ~ Brabham BT34 · Cosworth | 1:19.800 | +2.000 | — |
| 13 | PETMarch · March 701 ~ March 711 · Cosworth | 1:19.900 | +2.100 | — |
| 14 | WISTeam Lotus · Lotus 56B Pratt & Whitney ~ Lotus 69 Special ~ Lotus 72C ~ Lotus 72D · Cosworth | 1:19.900 | +2.100 | — |
| 15 | STOSurtees · Surtees TS9A ~ Surtees TS7 ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:20.100 | +2.300 | — |
| 16 | SIFBRM · P160 P153 | 1:20.200 | +2.400 | — |
| 17 | REDSurtees · Surtees TS9A ~ Surtees TS7 ~ Surtees TS9 · Cosworth | 1:20.200 | +2.400 | — |
| 18 | PESFrank Williams Racing Cars · March 701 ~ March 711 · Cosworth | 1:20.200 | +2.400 | — |
| 19 | HILBrabham · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT26A ~ Brabham BT34 · Cosworth | 1:20.500 | +2.700 | — |
| 20 | PREGunston · March 701 ~ March 711 · Cosworth | 1:21.700 | +3.900 | — |
| 21 | LOVGunston · March 701 ~ March 711 · Cosworth | 1:21.900 | +4.100 | — |
| 22 | DEAMarch · March 701 ~ March 711 · Cosworth | 1:22.200 | +4.400 | — |
| 23 | BONJo Bonnier · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M19A ~ McLaren M7C · Cosworth | 1:22.300 | +4.500 | — |
| 24 | GANBRM · P160 P153 | 1:23.700 | +5.900 | — |
| 25 | SOLMarch · March 701 ~ March 711 · Cosworth | 1:25.800 | +8.000 | — |