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1970 - Grand Prix of Mexico

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.

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1970 - Grand Prix of Mexico

Race Name - Grand Prix of Mexico
Date - 10/25/1970
Race Track - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 65
Pole Winner Clay Regazzoni
Average Race Speed - 171.856 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jacky Ickx
Race Number - 13


Fin 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