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Grand Prix de France 1970
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 5 Jul 1970
- Name
- Grand Prix de France 1970
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1970 · Charade Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1970 Formula 1 World Championship · round 6
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:55:57.000 · 38 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Chris Amon | March | 1:56:04.610 · 38 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:56:41.830 · 38 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:56:42.660 · 38 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 1:57:16.420 · 38 laps · matra | 2 |
| 6 | Dan Gurney | McLaren | 1:57:16.650 · 38 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | 1:58:17.160 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | John Miles | Lotus | 1:58:44.170 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Jackie Stewart | March | 1:59:06.610 · 38 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Lotus | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | François Cevert | March | Time not recorded · 37 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | George Eaton | BRM | Time not recorded · 36 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 35 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Ignazio Giunti | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 35 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | Time not recorded · 29 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | March | Accident · Time not recorded · 23 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | March | Differential · Time not recorded · 17 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Engine · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 6 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Silvio Moser | Bellasi | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Alex Soler-Roig | Lotus | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Pete Lovely | Lotus | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:58.220 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 2:58.700 · matra | |
| 3 | Chris Amon | March | 2:59.140 · ford | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | March | 2:59.240 · ford | |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 2:59.670 · ford | |
| 6 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 2:59.740 · ford | |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3:00.420 · ford | |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 3:00.590 · matra | |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 3:01.210 · ford | |
| 10 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 3:01.290 · brm | |
| 11 | Ignazio Giunti | Ferrari | 3:01.850 · ferrari | |
| 12 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 3:02.770 · brm | |
| 13 | François Cevert | March | 3:02.870 · ford | |
| 14 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | 3:03.410 · ford | |
| 15 | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | 3:03.480 · alfa-romeo | |
| 16 | Jo Siffert | March | 3:03.780 · ford | |
| 17 | Dan Gurney | McLaren | 3:04.040 · ford | |
| 18 | John Miles | Lotus | 3:04.160 · ford | |
| 19 | George Eaton | BRM | 3:04.920 · brm | |
| 20 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 3:07.840 · ford | |
| 21 | Silvio Moser | Bellasi | 3:12.310 · ford | |
| 22 | Alex Soler-Roig | Lotus | 3:14.490 · ford | |
| 23 | Pete Lovely | Lotus | 3:15.580 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:58.220 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 2:58.700 · matra | |
| 3 | Chris Amon | March | 2:59.140 · ford | |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | March | 2:59.240 · ford | |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 2:59.670 · ford | |
| 6 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 2:59.740 · ford | |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3:00.420 · ford | |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 3:00.590 · matra | |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 3:01.210 · ford | |
| 10 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 3:01.290 · brm | |
| 11 | Ignazio Giunti | Ferrari | 3:01.850 · ferrari | |
| 12 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 3:02.770 · brm | |
| 13 | François Cevert | March | 3:02.870 · ford | |
| 14 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | 3:03.410 · ford | |
| 15 | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | 3:03.480 · alfa-romeo | |
| 16 | Jo Siffert | March | 3:03.780 · ford | |
| 17 | Dan Gurney | McLaren | 3:04.040 · ford | |
| 18 | John Miles | Lotus | 3:04.160 · ford | |
| 19 | George Eaton | BRM | 3:04.920 · brm | |
| 20 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 3:07.840 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 27 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 4 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 6 | Pedro Rodríguez | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 13 | Ignazio Giunti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 13 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | John Miles | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Johnny Servoz-Gavin | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Rolf Stommelen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 18 | Dan Gurney | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |