1970 - Grand Prix of Mexico
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1970 - Grand Prix of Mexico
Race Name - Grand Prix of MexicoDate - 10/25/1970Race Track - Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezNumber of Starting Cars - 18Laps Run - 65 Pole Winner Clay Regazzoni Average Race Speed - 171.856 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Jacky Ickx Race Number - 13Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 3 | Jacky Ickx | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B | Ferrari 001 |
2 | 1 | Clay Regazzoni | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312B | Ferrari 001 |
3 | 14 | Denny Hulme | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M14A | Ford Cosworth DFV |
4 | 5 | Chris Amon | March Engineering | March 701 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
5 | 6 | JeanPierre Beltoise | Equip Matra Elf | Matra-Simca MS120 | Matra MS12 |
6 | 7 | Pedro Rodrguez | Yardley Team BRM | BRM P153 | BRM P142 |
7 | 13 | Jackie Oliver | Yardley Team BRM | BRM P153 | BRM P142 |
8 | 15 | John Surtees | Rob Walker Team Surtees | Surtees TS7 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
9 | 11 | Henri Pescarolo | Equip Matra Elf | Matra-Simca MS120 | Matra MS12 |
10 | 12 | Reine Wisell | Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus 72C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
11 | 4 | Jack Brabham | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham BT33 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell 001 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
13 | 10 | Peter Gethin | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing | McLaren M14A | Ford Cosworth DFV |
14 | 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Auto Motor Und Sport | Brabham BT33 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 9 | Franois Cevert | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | March 701 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
16 | 8 | Graham Hill | Brooke Bond Oxo RacingRob Walker | Lotus 72C | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 16 | Jo Siffert | March Engineering | March 701 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 18 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus 72C | Ford Cosworth DFV |