1970 Belgian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Rindt won in Monaco on the final corner of the last lap after Brabham locked his wheels defending the inside line and slid into the barriers. Brabham reversed off the wall and crossed the line in second. Henri Pescarolo was third for Matra.
Between-race developments
Bruce McLaren, founder and owner of the McLaren team, was killed on 2 June while testing his McLaren M8D Can-Am car at Goodwood Circuit. The McLaren team has withdrawn from this race.
Entrants
Ferrari expands from one to three cars, promoting their successful sports car driver Ignazio Giunti alongside Jacky Ickx. Giunti makes his Formula One debut this weekend.
Qualifying
Jackie Stewart is on pole position with Jochen Rindt and Chris Amon alongside him. Pedro Rodríguez starts from sixth in his BRM, which achieved 160 mph in a sports car race on this circuit the previous week.
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Last 3 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Mar | 🇿🇦 South African Grand Prix | Stewart | Brabham | Hulme | Stewart |
| 2 | 19 Apr | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | Stewart | McLaren | Andretti |
| 3 | 10 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Stewart | Rindt | Brabham | Pescarolo |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brabham | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | McLaren-Ford | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | Team Lotus | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | March | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | Matra | 7 | 0 |