Grand Prix of USA 1970


Date of the race1970-10-04
CircuitWatkins Glen
WeatherDry
Driven laps108
Driven distance399,76 km

Winner
Emerson Fittipaldi
Lotus 72C Cosworth
1:57:32,790
204,025 km/h
On Pole Position
Jacky Ickx
Ferrari 312 B
1:03,070
211,251 km/h
Fastest race lap
Jacky Ickx
Ferrari 312 B
1:02.740
212,362 km/h

Laps led

Jackie Stewart 1 - 82
Pedro Rodriguez 83 - 100
Emerson Fittipaldi 101 - 108

Entry list

1Jackie StewartTyrrell Racing OrganisationTyrrell 001 Cosworth
2Francois CevertTyrrell Racing OrganisationMarch 701 Cosworth
3Jacky IckxScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312 B
4Clay RegazzoniScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312 B
6Jean-Pierre BeltoiseEquipe Matra ElfMatra MS120
7Henri PescaroloEquipe Matra ElfMatra MS120
8Denny HulmeBruce McLaren Motor RacingMcLaren M14A Cosworth
9Peter GethinBruce McLaren Motor RacingMcLaren M14A Cosworth
10Andrea de AdamichBruce McLaren Motor RacingMcLaren M14D Alfa Romeo
11Jo SiffertMarch EngineeringMarch 701 Cosworth
12Chris AmonMarch EngineeringMarch 701 Cosworth
14Graham HillRob Walker Racing TeamLotus 72C Cosworth
15Jack BrabhamMotor Racing DevelopmentsBrabham BT33 Cosworth
16Rolf StommelenAuto Motor und SportBrabham BT33 Cosworth
17John SurteesTeam SurteesSurtees TS7 Cosworth
18Derek BellTeam SurteesSurtees TS7 Cosworth
19Pedro RodriguezYardley Team BRMBRM P153
20Jackie OliverYardley Team BRMBRM P153
21George EatonYardley Team BRMBRM P153
23Reine WisellGold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72C Cosworth
24Emerson FittipaldiGold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72C Cosworth
27Jo BonnierEcurie BonnierMcLaren M7C Cosworth
28Pete LovelyPete Lovely Volkswagen IncLotus 49B Cosworth
29Ronnie PetersonColin Crabbe RacingMarch 701 Cosworth
30Tim SchenkenFrank Williams Racing CarsDe Tomaso 505 Cosworth
31Gus HutchisonGus HutchisonBrabham BT33 Cosworth
32Peter WestburyYardley Team BRMBRM P153
33Jackie StewartTyrrell Racing OrganisationMarch 701 Cosworth

Starting grid

13Jacky IckxFerrari 312 B1:03,070
21Jackie StewartTyrrell 001 Cosworth1:03,620
324Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72C Cosworth1:03,670
512Chris AmonMarch 701 Cosworth1:04,230
64Clay RegazzoniFerrari 312 B1:04,300
720Jackie OliverBRM P1531:04,370
817John SurteesSurtees TS7 Cosworth1:04,520
923Reine WisellLotus 72C Cosworth1:04,790
1014Graham HillLotus 72C Cosworth1:04,810
128Denny HulmeMcLaren M14A Cosworth1:04,840
127Henri PescaroloMatra MS1201:05,000
1318Derek BellSurtees TS7 Cosworth1:05,000
1419Pedro RodriguezBRM P1531:04,180
1421George EatonBRM P1531:05,140
1529Ronnie PetersonMarch 701 Cosworth1:05,180
1615Jack BrabhamBrabham BT33 Cosworth1:05,290
172Francois CevertMarch 701 Cosworth1:05,300
186Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra MS1201:05,440
1916Rolf StommelenBrabham BT33 Cosworth1:05,770
2030Tim SchenkenDe Tomaso 505 Cosworth1:06,080
219Peter GethinMcLaren M14A Cosworth1:06,120
2231Gus HutchisonBrabham BT33 Cosworth1:06,220
2311Jo SiffertMarch 701 Cosworth1:06,230
2427Jo BonnierMcLaren M7C Cosworth1:06,460
DNQ32Peter WestburyBRM P1531:07,200
DNQ28Pete LovelyLotus 49B Cosworth1:07,450
DNQ10Andrea de AdamichMcLaren M14D Alfa Romeo1:12,240

Classification

124Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72C Cosworth1081:57:32,790
219Pedro RodriguezBRM P153108+36,390
323Reine WisellLotus 72C Cosworth108+45,170
43Jacky IckxFerrari 312 B107+ 1 lap
512Chris AmonMarch 701 Cosworth107+ 1 lap
618Derek BellSurtees TS7 Cosworth107+ 1 lap
78Denny HulmeMcLaren M14A Cosworth106+ 2 laps
87Henri PescaroloMatra MS120105+ 3 laps
911Jo SiffertMarch 701 Cosworth105+ 3 laps
1015Jack BrabhamBrabham BT33 Cosworth105+ 3 laps
1129Ronnie PetersonMarch 701 Cosworth104+ 4 laps
1216Rolf StommelenBrabham BT33 Cosworth104+ 4 laps
134Clay RegazzoniFerrari 312 B101+ 7 laps
149Peter GethinMcLaren M14A Cosworth100+ 8 laps
DNF1Jackie StewartTyrrell 001 Cosworth82oil leak
DNF14Graham HillLotus 72C Cosworth72Clutch
DNF2Francois CevertMarch 701 Cosworth62rear wheel lost
DNF30Tim SchenkenDe Tomaso 505 Cosworth61rear suspension
DNF27Jo BonnierMcLaren M7C Cosworth50water pipe
DNF6Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra MS12027handling
DNF31Gus HutchisonBrabham BT33 Cosworth25fuel tank
DNF20Jackie OliverBRM P15314engine
DNF21George EatonBRM P15310engine
DNF17John SurteesSurtees TS7 Cosworth6flywheel