French Grand Prix

Round 6 · Charade Circuit, Clermont-Ferrand, France

1970-07-05

Winner: Jochen Rindt (Team Lotus)

Jochen Rindt

Team Lotus

Chris Amon

March · +7.610

Jack Brabham

Brabham · +44.830

Who won the 1970 French Grand Prix?

The 1970 French Grand Prix was won by Jochen Rindt driving for Team Lotus, starting from 6th on the grid. Chris Amon finished second, +7.610 behind, with Jack Brabham completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 7 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1970 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Charade Circuit in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Dan Gurney was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P17 to finish P6.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Jochen Rindt	Team Lotus	6	▲5	1:55	Finished	9
2	Chris Amon	March	3	▲1	+7.610	Finished	6
3	Jack Brabham	Brabham	5	▲2	+44.830	Finished	4
4	Denny Hulme	McLaren-Ford	7	▲3	+45.660	Finished	3
5	Henri Pescarolo	Matra	8	▲3	+1:19.420	Finished	2
6	Dan Gurney	McLaren-Ford	17	▲11	+1:19.650	Finished	1
7	Rolf Stommelen	Brabham	14	▲7	+2:20.160	Finished	0
8	John Miles	Team Lotus	18	▲10	+2:47.170	Finished	0
9	Jackie Stewart	March	4	▼5	+3:09.610	Finished	0
10	Graham Hill	Team Lotus	20	▲10	—	+1 Lap	0
11	François Cevert	March	13	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
12	George Eaton	BRM	19	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Matra	2	▼11	—	Out of fuel	0
14	Ignazio Giunti	Ferrari	11	▼3	—	+3 Laps	0
R	Andrea de Adamich	McLaren-Alfa Romeo	15	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Jo Siffert	March	16	—	—	Accident	0
R	Ronnie Peterson	March	9	—	—	Differential	0
R	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari	1	—	—	Engine	0
R	Pedro Rodríguez	BRM	10	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Jackie Oliver	BRM	12	—	—	Engine	0

1970 French Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1970 French Grand Prix?+

Jochen Rindt (Team Lotus) won the 1970 French Grand Prix on 1970-07-05 at Charade Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1970 French Grand Prix?+

P1: Jochen Rindt (Team Lotus). P2: Chris Amon (March), +7.610 behind. P3: Jack Brabham (Brabham), +44.830 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1970 French Grand Prix?+

Jacky Ickx took pole position for the 1970 French Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1970 French Grand Prix?+

Team Lotus won the 1970 French Grand Prix with Jochen Rindt taking victory.