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185th GP – South Africa 1970

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Great Britain March 701 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
2 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Great Britain March 701 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
3 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Equipe Matra Elf France Matra MS120 [01] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Henri Pescarolo
Equipe Matra Elf France Matra MS120 [02] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear
5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M14A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M14A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain John Surtees
Team Surtees Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
8 United States Mario Andretti
STP Oil Treatment Corporation Great Britain March 701 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
9 Austria Jochen Rindt
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49C [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
10 Great Britain John Miles
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49C [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
11 Great Britain Graham Hill
Rob Walker Racing Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
12 Australia Jack Brabham
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT33 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
14 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Auto Motor und Sport Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 New Zealand Chris Amon
March Engineering Great Britain March 701 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
March Engineering Great Britain March 701 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [001] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone
18 - -
Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312B/70 Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone
19 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P153 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop
20 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P153 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop
21 Canada George Eaton
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop
22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Italy De Tomaso 505-38 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
23 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
24 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
25 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
Ferrari entered two cars, but only had Ickx as a driver, who had two different chassis at his disposal.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M14A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.100 0
2 9 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.100 0
3 12 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.200 0
4 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M14A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.500 0
5 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.500 0
6 1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain March 701 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.600 0
7 15 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain March 701 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.100 0
8 17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [002] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone 01:21.300 0
9 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain March 701 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.500 0
10 10 Great Britain John Miles
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.500 0
11 20 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P153 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.500 0
12 2 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Great Britain March 701 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.500 0
13 3 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS120 [01] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.000 0
14 11 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:22.000 0
15 25 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:22.200 0
16 14 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.700 0
17 4 France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS120 [02] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.000 0
18 23 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:23.200 0
19 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Italy De Tomaso 505-38 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:23.700 0
20 21 Canada George Eaton
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.800 0
21 24 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:32.800 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain March 701 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:19.300 0
2 15 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain March 701 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:19.300 0
3 12 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.600 0
4 9 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.000 0
5 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M14A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.100 0
6 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.200 0
7 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M14A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.300 0
8 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain March 701 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.300 0
9 3 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS120 [01] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.600 0
10 14 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.200 0
11 2 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Great Britain March 701 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.400 0
12 10 Great Britain John Miles
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.400 0
13 11 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.600 0
14 25 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.600 0
15 17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [002] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone 01:22.100 0
16 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Italy De Tomaso 505-38 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.100 0
17 4 France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS120 [02] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.600 0
18 24 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:24.200 0
19 21 Canada George Eaton
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.400 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 9 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:19.900 0
2 12 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.000 0
3 17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [001] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone 01:20.000 0
4 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M14A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.200 0
5 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain March 701 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.200 0
6 3 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS120 [01] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.200 0
7 8 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain March 701 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.500 0
8 1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain March 701 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.600 0
9 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M14A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.700 0
10 19 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P153 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.900 0
11 25 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.900 0
12 10 Great Britain John Miles
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.000 0
13 15 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain March 701 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.100 0
14 20 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P153 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.300 0
15 2 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Great Britain March 701 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.400 0
16 4 France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS120 [02] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.500 0
17 11 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.700 0
18 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Italy De Tomaso 505-38 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.000 0
19 14 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.200 0
20 24 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.700 0
21 23 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:23.100 0
22 21 Canada George Eaton
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:25.100 0
23 11 Great Britain Brian Redman
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Great Britain March 701 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:19.300 0
2 15 New Zealand Chris Amon
Great Britain March 701 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:19.300 0
3 12 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.600 0
4 9 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:19.900 0
5 17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [001] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone 01:20.000 0
6 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M14A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.100 0
7 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.200 0
8 3 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS120 [01] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.200 0
9 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain March 701 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.200 0
10 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M14A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.300 0
11 8 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain March 701 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.500 0
12 19 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P153 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.900 0
13 25 South Africa Dave Charlton
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:20.900 0
14 10 Great Britain John Miles
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.000 0
15 14 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.200 0
16 20 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P153 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.300 0
17 2 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Great Britain March 701 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:21.400 0
18 4 France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS120 [02] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.500 0
19 11 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:21.600 0
20 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Italy De Tomaso 505-38 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.000 0
21 24 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.700 0
22 23 Rhodesia John Love
Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:23.100 0
23 21 Canada George Eaton
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:24.400 0

Official Name4th Grand Prix of South Africa
CircuitKyalami
DateMarch 7
PoleJackie Stewart 01:19.300
Fastest LapJack Brabham 01:20.800, John Surtees 01:20.800
Podium1st Jack Brabham (61) , 2nd Denny Hulme, 3rd Jackie Stewart (19)
GP Number 185
Round 1
Weather Cloudy
Prev race Gran Premio de Mexico October 19
Next race Gran Premio de España April 19

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 12 Australia Jack Brabham
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT33 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49:34.600 80
01:20.800
61
3
9
2 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M14A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49:42.700 80
01:21.300
0
6
6
3 1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Great Britain March 701 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:49:51.700 80
01:21.300
19
1
4
4 3 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Equipe Matra Elf France Matra MS120 [01] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:50:47.700 80
01:22.000
0
8
3
5 10 Great Britain John Miles
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49C [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone +1 lap 79
01:22.600
0
14
2
6 11 Great Britain Graham Hill
Rob Walker Racing Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone +1 lap 79
01:22.800
0
19
1
7 4 France Henri Pescarolo
Equipe Matra Elf France Matra MS120 [02] Matra MS12 V12 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:22.400
0
18
0
8 23 Rhodesia John Love
Team Gunston Great Britain Lotus 49 [R3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop +2 laps 78
01:23.500
0
22
0
9 20 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P153 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop +4 laps 76
01:22.200
0
16
0
10 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
March Engineering Great Britain March 701 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone +5 laps 75
01:22.300
0
9
0
11 24 South Africa Peter de Klerk
Team Gunston Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:23.800
0
21
0
12 25 South Africa Dave Charlton
Scuderia Scribante Great Britain Lotus 49C [R8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Engine 73
01:22.800
0
13
0
13 9 Austria Jochen Rindt
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49C [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Engine 72
01:22.000
0
4
0
DNF 17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [001] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone Engine 60
01:22.300
0
5
0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Team Surtees Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Engine 60
01:20.800
0
7
0
DNF 21 Canada George Eaton
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop Engine 58
01:24.700
0
23
0
DNF 2 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Great Britain March 701 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Engine 57
01:22.800
0
17
0
DNF 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M14A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 39
01:21.900
0
10
0
DNF 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Italy De Tomaso 505-38 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Accident 39
01:23.700
0
20
0
DNF 8 United States Mario Andretti
STP Oil Treatment Corporation Great Britain March 701 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Overheating 26
01:22.600
0
11
0
DNF 14 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Auto Motor und Sport Great Britain Brabham BT33 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 23
01:23.600
0
15
0
DNF 19 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P153 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop Gearbox 22
01:22.600
0
12
0
DNF 15 New Zealand Chris Amon
March Engineering Great Britain March 701 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Overheating 14
01:22.400
0
2
0
T 11 Great Britain Brian Redman
Rob Walker Racing Great Britain Lotus 49C [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 17 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312B/70 [002] Ferrari 001 F12 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0

Formula 1 1970 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham 9
2 New Zealand Denny Hulme McLaren 6
3 Great Britain Jackie Stewart March 4
4 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra 3
5 Great Britain John Miles Lotus 2
6 Great Britain Graham Hill Lotus 1

Formula 1 1970 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 9
2 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 6
3 Great Britain March Ford Cosworth 4
4 France Matra 3
5 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 2

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Tags: 21st season, Brabham, Brabham BT33, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Jack Brabham, Kyalami, Motor Racing Developments, South African Grand Prix/Grand Prix of South Africa

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