1970 French Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Stewart leads with 19 points, Rindt close behind on 18, with Brabham third on 15.
Previous race
Rindt won at Zandvoort by 30 seconds over Stewart, with Ickx a lap behind in third. The race was marred by the fatal accident of Piers Courage, driving the Frank Williams-entered De Tomaso. His car’s suspension was damaged after hitting a kerb and the car vaulted a grass bank, somersaulted, and exploded. Courage died instantly.
Between-race developments
Frank Williams has hired Brian Redman to replace Piers Courage for the remainder of the season.
Practice
Rindt is suffering from a stomach ulcer and the twisty, undulating Charade circuit has brought on heavy sickness. During practice, a stone thrown up by a car ahead struck his face, cutting his right cheek.
Qualifying
Jacky Ickx has taken pole position for Ferrari, with Jean-Pierre Beltoise’s Matra alongside him on the front row — the V12-powered cars are expected to have an advantage on the tight, twisty Charade circuit. This ends an 18-race streak of Ford-Cosworth pole positions stretching back to the 1968 Canadian Grand Prix.
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Last 5 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 |
| 4 | 7 Jun | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Stewart | Rodríguez | Amon | Beltoise |
| 5 | 21 Jun | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Rindt | Rindt | Stewart | Ickx |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | March | 19 | 1 |
| 2 | Jochen Rindt | Team Lotus | 18 | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | Chris Amon | March | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Graham Hill | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 5 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 25 | 1 |
| 2 | Team Lotus | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | Brabham | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | McLaren-Ford | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | Matra | 13 | 0 |