United States Grand Prix
Round 12 of 1970
Circuit
Watkins Glen
New York State
Country
USA
Date
Oct 4, 1970
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 108 | 1:57:32.790 | 9 |
| 2 | Pedro Rodríguez N/A | BRM | 4 | 108 | +36.390 | 6 |
| 3 | Reine Wisell N/A | Team Lotus | 9 | 108 | +45.170 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 107 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon N/A | March | 5 | 107 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Derek Bell N/A | Surtees | 13 | 107 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme N/A | McLaren-Ford | 11 | 106 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo N/A | Matra | 12 | 105 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jo Siffert N/A | March | 23 | 105 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jack Brabham N/A | Brabham | 16 | 105 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | March | 15 | 104 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Brabham | 19 | 104 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 101 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Peter Gethin N/A | McLaren-Ford | 21 | 100 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Jackie Stewart N/A | Tyrrell | 2 | 82 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 16 | Graham Hill N/A | Team Lotus | 10 | 72 | Clutch | 0 |
| 17 | François Cevert N/A | March | 17 | 62 | Wheel | 0 |
| 18 | Tim Schenken N/A | De Tomaso | 20 | 61 | Suspension | 0 |
| 19 | Jo Bonnier N/A | McLaren-Ford | 24 | 50 | Water pipe | 0 |
| 20 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise N/A | Matra | 18 | 27 | Handling | 0 |
| 21 | Gus Hutchison N/A | Brabham | 22 | 21 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 22 | Jackie Oliver N/A | BRM | 7 | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | George Eaton N/A | BRM | 14 | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | John Surtees N/A | Surtees | 8 | 6 | Engine | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1970 United States Grand Prix took place at Watkins Glen in USA. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Emerson Fittipaldi taking the victory.