1970 Mexican Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Emerson Fittipaldi won at Watkins Glen in only his fourth Grand Prix start — the first victory for a Brazilian driver in Formula One. Pedro Rodríguez finished second, Reine Wisell third on his debut. Ickx could manage only fourth. As a result, Jochen Rindt is confirmed as the posthumous World Drivers’ Champion, with Lotus also having clinched the Constructors’ title.
Milestones
Three-time World Champion Jack Brabham makes his final Formula One start this weekend. He lines up fourth on the grid alongside the “three Jacks” — Stewart second, Ickx third. A crowd of around 200,000 is expected at the Magdalena Mixhuca circuit.
Qualifying
Clay Regazzoni is on pole position for Ferrari, ahead of Stewart, Ickx, and Brabham.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Ickx | Rindt | Ickx | Hulme |
| 9 | 16 Aug | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Rindt | Ickx | Regazzoni | Stommelen |
| 10 | 6 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Ickx | Regazzoni | Stewart | Beltoise |
| 11 | 20 Sept | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Stewart | Ickx | Regazzoni | Amon |
| 12 | 4 Oct | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Ickx | Fittipaldi | Rodríguez | Wisell |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Team Lotus | 45 | 5 |
| 2 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 22 | 1 |
| 8 | Chris Amon | March | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 12 | 1 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 59 | 6 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 46 | 3 |
| 3 | March | 45 | 1 |
| 4 | Brabham | 35 | 1 |
| 5 | McLaren-Ford | 31 | 0 |