1970 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Rindt has taken the championship lead after winning in France, moving ahead of Stewart.
Previous race
Rindt won at Clermont-Ferrand from sixth on the grid, fighting through the field despite a stomach ulcer and a facial cut from a practice-session stone. Ickx’s engine misfired into retirement on lap 16; Stewart pitted with engine issues. Beltoise, threatening to win in France for France, suffered a slow rear puncture and had to settle for less.
Entrants
Emerson Fittipaldi makes his Formula One debut for Lotus, qualifying 21st in the older Lotus 49. The Surtees constructor also makes its World Championship debut this weekend.
Qualifying
Rindt is on pole at Brands Hatch, with Brabham having equalled Rindt’s time on Goodyear tyres. Ickx completes the front row. Stewart starts only eighth — the March does not suit the bumpy, off-camber Brands Hatch layout. Rindt’s Firestone tyres are not working perfectly in the high summer temperatures.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 Apr | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | Stewart | McLaren | Andretti |
| 3 | 10 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Stewart | Rindt | Brabham | Pescarolo |
| 4 | 7 Jun | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Stewart | Rodríguez | Amon | Beltoise |
| 5 | 21 Jun | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Rindt | Rindt | Stewart | Ickx |
| 6 | 5 Jul | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Ickx | Rindt | Amon | Brabham |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Team Lotus | 27 | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | March | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | Chris Amon | March | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 32 | 3 |
| 2 | March | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | Brabham | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | McLaren-Ford | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | Matra | 15 | 0 |