1970 United States Grand Prix
Emerson Fittipaldi won ahead of Pedro Rodríguez and Reine Wisell.
Watkins Glen International, United States of America · 4 Oct 1970 · Round 12 of 13
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | P3 | 108 | 1:57:32.790 | 9 |
| P2 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | P4 | 108 | +36.390 | 6 |
| P3 | Reine Wisell | Lotus | P9 | 108 | +45.170 | 4 |
| P4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | P1 | 107 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Chris Amon | March | P5 | 107 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Derek Bell | Surtees | P13 | 107 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | P11 | 106 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | P12 | 105 | +3 laps | — |
| P9 | Jo Siffert | March | P23 | 105 | +3 laps | — |
| P10 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | P16 | 105 | +3 laps | — |
| P11 | Ronnie Peterson | March | P15 | 104 | +4 laps | — |
| P12 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | P19 | 104 | +4 laps | — |
| P13 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | P6 | 101 | +7 laps | — |
| P14 | Peter Gethin | McLaren | P21 | 100 | +8 laps | — |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | P2 | 82 | Oil leak | — |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Lotus | P10 | 72 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | François Cevert | March | P17 | 62 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | De Tomaso | P20 | 61 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | P24 | 50 | Water pipe | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | P18 | 27 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Gus Hutchison | Brabham | P22 | 21 | Fuel leak | — |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | BRM | P7 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | George Eaton | BRM | P14 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNF | John Surtees | Surtees | P8 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNQ | Peter Westbury | BRM | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Pete Lovely | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Andrea de Adamich | McLaren | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | Jochen Rindt |
| 1968 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | Mario Andretti |
| 1967 | Jim Clark | Lotus | Graham Hill |
The circuit
5.435kmLap
11Corners
108Laps
408.2kmRace
49%Retirements
22.8sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Frequently asked
Who won the 1970 United States Grand Prix?
Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1970 United States Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1970 United States Grand Prix held?
The 1970 United States Grand Prix was held at Watkins Glen International, United States of America on 4 Oct 1970.
Who finished on the podium at the 1970 United States Grand Prix?
The podium was Emerson Fittipaldi (1st), Pedro Rodríguez (2nd) and Reine Wisell (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1970 United States Grand Prix?
Jacky Ickx set the fastest lap of the 1970 United States Grand Prix.
Winner: Emerson Fittipaldi. Started first: Jacky Ickx.