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1970 F1 World Championship Season

21st F1 World Championship Season

1969 F1 World Championship

1971 F1 World Championship

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Fact File

Drivers’ Champion:Austria flag lazyload Jochen Rindt (1st title, 12th different world champion, 1st Austrian champion)
Constructors’ Champion:United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus (4th title)
Races:13
Winning drivers:Austria flag lazyload Jochen Rindt (5)
Belgium flag lazyload Jacky Ickx (3)
Australia flag lazyload Jack Brabham (1)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie Stewart (1)
Mexico flag lazyload Pedro Rodriguez (1)
Switzerland flag Clay Regazzoni (1)
Brazil flag lazyload Emerson Fittipaldi (1)
Winning constructors:United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus (6)
Italy flag lazyload Ferrari (4)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham (1)
United Kingdom flag lazyload March (1)
United Kingdom flag lazyload BRM (1)
First-time winners (driver):Switzerland flag Clay Regazzoni
Brazil flag lazyload Emerson Fittipaldi
First-time winners (constructor):United Kingdom flag lazyload March

1970 F1 World Championship Grands Prix

Calendar

  • DT: Drivers’ title decider
  • CT: Constructors’ title decider
No.Grand PrixCircuitDateRace Result
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalami7 March1970 South African Grand Prix
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJarama19 April1970 Spanish Grand Prix
3Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte Carlo10 May1970 Monaco Grand Prix
4Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-Francorchamps7 June1970 Belgian Grand Prix
5Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoort21 June1970 Dutch Grand Prix
6France flag lazyload FranceClermont-Ferrand5 July1970 French Grand Prix
7United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands Hatch18 July1970 British Grand Prix
8Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheim2 August1970 German Grand Prix
9Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichring16 August1970 Austrian Grand Prix
10Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonza6 September1970 Italian Grand Prix
11Canada flag lazyload CanadaMont-Tremblant20 September1970 Canadian Grand Prix
12USA flag lazyload USA DT CTWatkins Glen4 October1970 United States Grand Prix
13Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico City25 October1970 Mexican Grand Prix

Race Winners

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorStartWin Margin
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiAustralia flag lazyload Jack BrabhamUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth38.100s
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJaramaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom flag lazyload March-Ford Cosworth31 lap
3Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth823.100s
4Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsMexico flag lazyload Pedro RodriguezUnited Kingdom flag lazyload BRM61.100s
5Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth130.000s
6France flag lazyload FranceClermont-FerrandAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth67.610s
7United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth132.900s
8Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth20.700s
9Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari30.610s
10Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaSwitzerland flag Clay RegazzoniItaly flag lazyload Ferrari35.730s
11Canada flag lazyload CanadaMont-TremblantBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari214.800s
12USA flag lazyload USAWatkins GlenBrazil flag lazyload Emerson FittipaldiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth336.210s
13Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico CityBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari345.460s

Polesitters

  • Highlight: Home driver polesitter
No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorRacePole Margin
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom flag lazyload March-Ford Cosworth30.000s
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJaramaAustralia flag lazyload Jack BrabhamUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford CosworthDNF0.200s
3Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom flag lazyload March-Ford CosworthDNF0.600s
4Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom flag lazyload March-Ford CosworthDNF2.100s
5Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth10.430s
6France flag lazyload FranceClermont-FerrandBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload FerrariDNF0.480s
7United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth10.000s
8Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari20.200s
9Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford CosworthDNF0.470s
10Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload FerrariDNF0.220s
11Canada flag lazyload CanadaMont-TremblantUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell-Ford CosworthDNF0.100s
12USA flag lazyload USAWatkins GlenBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari40.550s
13Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico CitySwitzerland flag Clay RegazzoniItaly flag lazyload Ferrari20.020s

Fastest Laps

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructor
1South Africa flag lazyload South AfricaKyalamiUnited Kingdom flag lazyload John Surtees
Australia flag lazyload Jack Brabham
United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth
United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth
2Spain flag lazyload SpainJaramaAustralia flag lazyload Jack BrabhamUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth
3Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloAustria flag lazyload Jochen RindtUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth
4Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsNew Zealand flag lazyload Chris AmonUnited Kingdom flag lazyload March-Ford Cosworth
5Netherlands flag lazyload NetherlandsZandvoortBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
6France flag lazyload FranceClermont-FerrandAustralia flag lazyload Jack BrabhamUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth
7United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainBrands HatchAustralia flag lazyload Jack BrabhamUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth
8Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
9Austria flag lazyload AustriaOsterreichringSwitzerland flag Clay Regazzoni
Belgium flag lazyload Jacky Ickx
Italy flag lazyload Ferrari
10Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaSwitzerland flag Clay RegazzoniItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
11Canada flag lazyload CanadaMont-TremblantSwitzerland flag Clay RegazzoniItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
12USA flag lazyload USAWatkins GlenBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
13Mexico flag lazyload MexicoMexico CityBelgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxItaly flag lazyload Ferrari

1970 F1 World Championship Standings

Driver

PosDriverConstructorPointsGap
1Austria flag lazyload Jochen RindtLotus45 
2Belgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxFerrari40-5
3Switzerland flag Clay RegazzoniFerrari33-12
4New Zealand flag lazyload Denny HulmeMcLaren27-18
5Australia flag lazyload Jack BrabhamBrabham25-20
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie StewartMarch
Tyrrell
25-22
7Mexico flag lazyload Pedro RodriguezBRM23-22
=New Zealand flag lazyload Chris AmonMarch23-22
9France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra16-29
10Brazil flag lazyload Emerson FittipaldiLotus12-33
11Germany flag lazyload Rolf StommelenBrabham10-35
12France flag lazyload Henri PescaroloMatra8-37
13United Kingdom flag lazyload Graham HillLotus7-38
14New Zealand flag lazyload Bruce McLarenMcLaren6-39
15USA flag lazyload Mario AndrettiMarch4-41
=Sweden flag lazyload Reine WisellLotus4-41
17Italy flag lazyload Ignazio GiuntiFerrari3-42
=United Kingdom flag lazyload John SurteesMcLaren
Surtees
3-42
19United Kingdom flag lazyload John MilesLotus2-43
=France flag lazyload Johnny Servoz-GavinMarch2-43
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie OliverBRM2-43
22USA flag lazyload Dan GurneyMcLaren1-44
=France flag lazyload Francois CevertMarch1-44
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Peter GethinMcLaren1-44
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek BellBrabham
Surtees
1-44

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Only the best six results from the first seven races and best five results from last six races counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Constructor

PosConstructorPointsGap
1United Kingdom flag lazyload Lotus-Ford Cosworth59 
2Italy flag lazyload Ferrari52 (55)-7
3United Kingdom flag lazyload March-Ford Cosworth48-11
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Brabham-Ford Cosworth35-24
5United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Ford Cosworth35-24
6United Kingdom flag lazyload BRM23-36
7France flag lazyload Matra23-36
8United Kingdom flag lazyload Surtees-Ford Cosworth3-56

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 9 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Constructors only received points for their highest placed car.
  • Only the best six results from the first seven races and best five results from last six races counted towards the championship.
  • Numbers shown without parentheses are the points scored that counted towards the championship; numbers in parentheses are the total number of points scored.

Qualifying Results Overview

PosDriverZAF
South Africa flag lazyload
ESP
Spain flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
NLD
Netherlands flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
USA
USA flag lazyload
MEX
Mexico flag lazyload
Avg.Best
1Belgium flag lazyload Jacky Ickx57543131312133.001
2United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie Stewart13112487441223.081
3Switzerland flag Clay Regazzoni    6 63233613.751
4Austria flag lazyload Jochen Rindt48821612112   4.501
5New Zealand flag lazyload Chris Amon2623431866216556.692
6Italy flag lazyload Ignazio Giunti   8 11  55   7.255
7Australia flag lazyload Jack Brabham314512521288191647.621
8New Zealand flag lazyload Denny Hulme623  75161191511149.002
9Mexico flag lazyload Pedro Rodriguez1651667101682227479.692
10France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre Beltoise8461110211217151318610.152
11New Zealand flag lazyload Bruce McLaren101110          10.3310
12Sweden flag lazyload Reine Wisell           91210.509
13United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie Oliver121015145124181461071310.774
14France flag lazyload Henri Pescarolo18971713813513168121111.545
15France flag lazyload Francois Cevert    15131514911417911.894
16United Kingdom flag lazyload John Surtees71214 14 20151210581512.005
17USA flag lazyload Mario Andretti1116    9918    12.609
18United Kingdom flag lazyload Piers Courage20139129        12.609
19South Africa flag lazyload Dave Charlton13            13.0013
20Sweden flag lazyload Ronnie Peterson  1391691419 141615 13.899
21United Kingdom flag lazyload John Miles141921138187101019   13.907
22United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Bell   15       13 14.0013
23Switzerland flag Jo Siffert9201110171621420714231614.464
24United Kingdom flag lazyload Peter Gethin    11  17211711211015.4310
25Germany flag lazyload Rolf Stommelen151717722141011172018191715.697
26USA flag lazyload Dan Gurney    191712      16.0012
27Brazil flag lazyload Emerson Fittipaldi      22131625 31816.173
28France flag lazyload Johnny Servoz-Gavin171419          16.6714
29United Kingdom flag lazyload Graham Hill1915121620202320 182010816.758
30Italy flag lazyload Andrea de Adamich 1818 2115192315131227 18.1012
31Canada flag lazyload George Eaton232220 181917 2323914 18.809
32Australia flag lazyload Tim Schenken        19221720 19.5017
33Spain flag lazyload Alex Soler-Roig 21 18 22       20.3318
34South Africa flag lazyload Peter de Klerk21            21.0021
35Rhodesia flag lazyload John Love22            22.0022
36USA flag lazyload Gus Hutchison           22 22.0022
37United Kingdom flag lazyload Brian Redman      2522     23.5022
38Switzerland flag Silvio Moser    2421 242427   24.0021
39USA flag lazyload Pete Lovely    232324    26 24.0023
40Sweden flag lazyload Jo Bonnier         24 24 24.0024
41Germany flag lazyload Hubert Hahne       25     25.0025
42United Kingdom flag lazyload Peter Westbury           25 25.0025
43Italy flag lazyload Nanni Galli         26   26.0026

Race Results Overview

PosDriverZAF
South Africa flag lazyload
ESP
Spain flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
NLD
Netherlands flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
USA
USA flag lazyload
MEX
Mexico flag lazyload
Points
1Austria flag lazyload Jochen Rindt13RR1R1111RDNS   45
2Belgium flag lazyload Jacky IckxRRR83RR21R14140
3Switzerland flag Clay Regazzoni    4 4R21213233
4New Zealand flag lazyload Denny Hulme2R4  433R4R7327
5Australia flag lazyload Jack Brabham1R2R1132R13RR10R25
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie Stewart31RR29RRR2RRR25
7Mexico flag lazyload Pedro Rodriguez9R6110RRR4R42623
=New Zealand flag lazyload Chris AmonRRR2R25R8735423
9France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre Beltoise4RR3513RRR638RR516
10Brazil flag lazyload Emerson Fittipaldi      8415DNQ 1R12
11Germany flag lazyload Rolf StommelenRRDNQ5DNQ7DNS535R12R10
12France flag lazyload Henri Pescarolo7R36R85R614R7898
13United Kingdom flag lazyload Graham Hill645RNC106R DNSNCRR7
14New Zealand flag lazyload Bruce McLarenR2R          6
15USA flag lazyload Mario AndrettiR3    RRR    4
=Sweden flag lazyload Reine Wisell           3NC4
17Italy flag lazyload Ignazio Giunti   4 14  7R   3
=United Kingdom flag lazyload John SurteesRRR 6 R9RRR5R83
19United Kingdom flag lazyload John Miles5DNQDNQR78RRRDNS   2
=France flag lazyload Johnny Servoz-GavinR5DNQ          2
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Jackie OliverRRRRRRRR5RNCR72
22USA flag lazyload Dan Gurney    R6R      1
=France flag lazyload Francois Cevert    R1177R69RR1
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Peter Gethin    R  R10NC614R1
=United Kingdom flag lazyload Derek Bell   R       6 1
 Switzerland flag Jo Siffert10DNQ8R7RRRR8R9RR9R 
 Sweden flag lazyload Ronnie Peterson  7NC9R9R RNC11  
 Italy flag lazyload Andrea de Adamich DNQDNQ DNQNCDNSDNQ128RDNQ  
 Rhodesia flag lazyload John Love8             
 Canada flag lazyload George EatonRDNQDNQ R12R 11R10R  
 South Africa flag lazyload Peter de Klerk11             
 South Africa flag lazyload Dave Charlton12R             
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Piers CourageRDNSNCRR         
 Australia flag lazyload Tim Schenken        RRNCR  
 USA flag lazyload Pete Lovely    DNQDNQ NC   DNQ  
 Switzerland flag Silvio Moser    DNQDNQ DNQRDNQ    
 Sweden flag lazyload Jo Bonnier         DNQ R  
 USA flag lazyload Gus Hutchison           R  
 Spain flag lazyload Alex Soler-Roig DNQ DNQ DNQ        
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Brian Redman      DNSDNQ      
 Germany flag lazyload Hubert Hahne       DNQ      
 Italy flag lazyload Nanni Galli         DNQ    
 United Kingdom flag lazyload Peter Westbury           DNQ  

Race To The Title

The Race To The Title graph shows how the title race played out over the course of the season.

1970 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

See: 1970 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

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