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1970 RAC British Grand Prix
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 18 Jul 1970
- Name
- 1970 RAC British Grand Prix
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
1970 RAC British Grand Prix · Brands Hatch
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1970 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:57:02.000 · 80 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:57:34.900 · 80 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:57:56.400 · 80 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:57:56.800 · 80 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | March | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Graham Hill | Lotus | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | François Cevert | March | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Time not recorded · 72 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| NC | Pete Lovely | Lotus | Time not recorded · 69 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Dan Gurney | McLaren | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 60 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 58 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 54 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | March | Clutch · Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Surtees | Surtees | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | Accident · Time not recorded · 41 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Wheel · Time not recorded · 24 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | March | Suspension · Time not recorded · 21 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | March | Suspension · Time not recorded · 19 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Miles | Lotus | Engine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | George Eaton | BRM | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 10 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Transmission · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | Fuel leak · Time not recorded · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Brian Redman | De Tomaso | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:24.800 · ford | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:24.800 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:25.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 1:25.600 · brm | |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:25.600 · ford | |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:25.800 · ferrari | |
| 7 | John Miles | Lotus | 1:25.900 · ford | |
| 8 | Jackie Stewart | March | 1:26.000 · ford | |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | March | 1:26.200 · ford | |
| 10 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | 1:26.300 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:26.500 · matra | |
| 12 | Dan Gurney | McLaren | 1:26.600 · ford | |
| 13 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 1:26.700 · matra | |
| 14 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:26.800 · ford | |
| 15 | François Cevert | March | 1:26.800 · ford | |
| 16 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:26.900 · brm | |
| 17 | George Eaton | BRM | 1:26.900 · brm | |
| 18 | Chris Amon | March | 1:27.000 · ford | |
| 19 | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | 1:27.100 · alfa-romeo | |
| 20 | John Surtees | Surtees | 1:27.700 · ford | |
| 21 | Jo Siffert | March | 1:28.000 · ford | |
| 22 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:28.100 · ford | |
| 23 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:28.400 · ford | |
| 24 | Pete Lovely | Lotus | 1:30.300 · ford | |
| 25 | Brian Redman | De Tomaso | 1:32.800 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:24.800 · ford | |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:24.800 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:25.100 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 1:25.600 · brm | |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:25.600 · ford | |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1:25.800 · ferrari | |
| 7 | John Miles | Lotus | 1:25.900 · ford | |
| 8 | Jackie Stewart | March | 1:26.000 · ford | |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | March | 1:26.200 · ford | |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:26.500 · matra | |
| 11 | Dan Gurney | McLaren | 1:26.600 · ford | |
| 12 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 1:26.700 · matra | |
| 13 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 1:26.800 · ford | |
| 14 | François Cevert | March | 1:26.800 · ford | |
| 15 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:26.900 · brm | |
| 16 | George Eaton | BRM | 1:26.900 · brm | |
| 17 | Chris Amon | March | 1:27.000 · ford | |
| 18 | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | 1:27.100 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | John Surtees | Surtees | 1:27.700 · ford | |
| 20 | Jo Siffert | March | 1:28.000 · ford | |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:28.100 · ford | |
| 22 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:28.400 · ford | |
| 23 | Pete Lovely | Lotus | 1:30.300 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 36 |
| 2 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 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 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 10 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 11 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Ignazio Giunti | 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 |