1970 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1970 Canadian Grand Prix was held on September 20, at Le Circuit Mont Tremblant, about an hour north of Montreal. Jacky Ickx led home Clay Regazzoni in a 1-2, with Chris Amon finishing third in his . But the story of the day was Jackie Stewart taking pole position in the brand-new Tyrrell 001, then absolutely dominating the race until the car broke on lap 32.
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==Background==
The Formula One circus regrouped at Mont Tremblant less than two weeks after the shocking death of Jochen Rindt, the third and most notable loss of the season. For many, the lure of lucrative races in North America was balanced against a desire for the season to be over, so that they could rest and try to heal from their enormous losses.
*: Another team that was still suffering from a loss, that of Piers Courage at Zandvoort. So when Alejandro De Tomaso announced that the marque would withdraw from auto racing after the United States Grand Prix, few were surprised. Team owner Frank Williams was already in discussions with March about 1971.
*: The Scuderia felt that they had the best cars, and a realistic chance of taking both the drivers and constructors titles away from Lotus. To focus their efforts, they pared back the entries to just two in each North American race, and Ignazio Giunti would stay home for testing.
*: Gold Leaf Team Lotus was in such disarray that they withdrew completely from Canada, and some speculated that they would not appear in New York or Mexico.
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*: The Tyrrell 001 that had shocked the racing world, had made it's racing debut at the International Gold Cup at Oulton Park, but had not been entered at the Italian Grand Prix. The car was entered here, with a different number than Jackie Stewart's usual March 701, as befitting a car of a different make. Stewart set a time in the March that would have placed him fourth on the grid, but in the Tyrrell he edged Ickx for pole, and during the race he dominated until breaking a front stub axle on lap 33.
==Entry list==
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
 Official Entry List of the 
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1T 	Jackie Stewart 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	701 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
2 	François Cevert 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	701 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
3 	Jackie Stewart 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	001 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
4 	John Surtees 	Team Surtees 	 	TS7 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
5 	Denny Hulme 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	M14A 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
6 	Peter Gethin 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	M14A 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
8 	Andrea de Adamich 	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing 	 	M14D 	 	T33 3.0 V8 	
9 	Graham Hill 	Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Rob Walker 	 	72C 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
10 	Tim Schenken 	Frank Williams Racing Cars 	 	505/38 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
11 	Jack Brabham 	Motor Racing Developments Ltd. 	 	BT33 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
12 	Rolf Stommelen 	Auto Motor und Sport 	 	BT33 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
14 	Pedro Rodríguez 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P153 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
15 	Jackie Oliver 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P153 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
16 	George Eaton 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P153 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
17T 	Jackie Oliver 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P153 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
17T 	Pedro Rodríguez 	Yardley Team BRM 	 	P153 	 	P142 3.0 V12 	
18 	Jacky Ickx 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	312B 	 	001 3.0 F12 	
19 	Clay Regazzoni 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	312B 	 	001 3.0 F12 	
20 	Chris Amon 	March Engineering 	 	701 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
21 	Jo Siffert 	March Engineering 	 	701 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
22 	Jacques Couture 	March Engineering 	 	701 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
23 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise 	Equipe Matra Elf 	 	MS120 	 	MS12 3.0 V12 	
24 	Henri Pescarolo 	Equipe Matra Elf 	 	MS120 	 	MS12 3.0 V12 	
25T 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise 	Equipe Matra Elf 	 	MS120 	 	MS12 3.0 V12 	
26 	Ronnie Peterson 	Colin Crabbe Racing 	 	701 	 	DFV 3.0 V8 	
Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Entrants", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)
*T Indicates as a test/spare car.
==Practice Overview ==
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	P1 	P2 	P3 	Gap
1 	3 	Jackie Stewart 	 	1:34.3T 	1:32.6 	1:31.5 	–
2 	18 	Jacky Ickx 	 	1:32.4 	1:31.6 	1:32.4 	+0.1s
3 	19 	Clay Regazzoni 	 	1:35.8 	1:31.9 	1:32.1 	+0.4s
4 	2 	François Cevert 	 	1:39.8 	1:33.0 	1:32.4 	+0.9s
5 	4 	John Surtees 	 	1:33.5 	1:32.8 	1:32.6 	+1.1s
6 	20 	Chris Amon 	 	– 	1:32.8 	1:32.6 	+1.1s
7 	14 	Pedro Rodríguez 	 	1:35.1 	1:32.7 	1:33.4 	+1.2s
8 	24 	Henri Pescarolo 	 	1:32.9 	1:33.4 	1:33.0 	+1.4s
9 	16 	George Eaton 	 	1:40.1 	– 	1:32.9 	+1.4s
10 	15 	Jackie Oliver 	 	1:37.0 	1:33.7 	1:33.1 	+1.6s
11 	6 	Peter Gethin 	 	1:36.4 	1:33.4 	1:33.2 	+1.7s
12 	8 	Andrea de Adamich 	 	1:36.3 	1:33.9 	1:33.2 	+1.7s
13 	23 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise 	 	1:33.5 	1:33.9 	1:33.4 	+1.9s
14 	21 	Jo Siffert 	 	– 	1:34.0 	1:33.5 	+2.0s
15 	5 	Denny Hulme 	 	1:34.1 	1:33.9 	1:34.3 	+2.4s
16 	26 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	– 	1:35.3 	1:34.4 	+2.9s
17 	10 	Tim Schenken 	 	– 	– 	1:34.6 	+3.1s
18 	12 	Rolf Stommelen 	 	1:34.8 	1:34.7 	1:35.3 	+3.2s
19 	11 	Jack Brabham 	 	1:46.8 	1:35.5 	1:35.4 	+3.9s
20 	9 	Graham Hill 	 	– 	1:35.8 	1:39.3 	+4.3s
WD 	22 	Jacques Couture 	 	Engine 	Engine 	Engine 	Engine
Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)	Source:"Canada 1970: Qualifications", statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1970/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 17/11/2023)"1970 Canadian Grand Prix Race Report", motorsportmagazine.com, (MotorSport Magazine, 01/11/1970), https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/november-1970/42/the-4th-canadian-grand-prix, (Accessed 17/11/2023)
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	18 	Jacky Ickx 	 	90 	2:21:18.4 	2 	9
2 	19 	Clay Regazzoni 	 	90 	+14.8s 	3 	6
4 	20 	Chris Amon 	 	90 	+57.9s 	6 	4
4 	14 	Pedro Rodríguez 	 	89 	+1 Lap 	7 	3
5 	4 	John Surtees 	 	89 	+1 Lap 	5 	2
6 	6 	Peter Gethin 	 	88 	+2 Laps 	11 	1
7 	24 	Henri Pescarolo 	 	87 	+3 Laps 	8 	
8 	23 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise 	 	85 	+5 Laps 	13 	
9 	2 	François Cevert 	 	85 	+5 Laps 	4 	
10 	16 	George Eaton 	 	85 	+5 Laps 	9 	
NC* 	10 	Tim Schenken 	 	79 	+11 Laps 	17 	
NC* 	9 	Graham Hill 	 	77 	+13 Laps 	20 	
NC* 	26 	Ronnie Peterson 	 	65 	+25 Laps 	16 	
NC* 	15 	Jackie Oliver 	 	52 	+38 Laps 	10 	
Ret 	8 	Andrea de Adamich 	 	69 	Engine 	12 	
Ret 	5 	Denny Hulme 	 	59 	Engine 	15 	
Ret 	11 	Jack Brabham 	 	57 	Oil Leak 	19 	
Ret 	3 	Jackie Stewart 	 	31 	Stub Axle 	1 	
Ret 	12 	Rolf Stommelen 	 	23 	Steering 	18 	
Ret 	21 	Jo Siffert 	 	22 	Engine 	14 	
WD 	22 	Jacques Couture 	 	 	 	 	
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*Schenken, Hill, Peterson, and Oliver could not be classified as they had failed to complete 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
==Standings after race==
 
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts 	+/-
1 	Jochen Rindt 	45 	
2 	Jacky Ickx 	28 	4
3 	Clay Regazzoni 	27 	2
4 	Jackie Stewart 	25 	2
4 	Jack Brabham 	25 	2
6 	Denny Hulme 	23 	1
7 	Chris Amon 	18 	
8 	Pedro Rodríguez 	16 	1
9 	Jean-Pierre Beltoise 	14 	1
10 	Rolf Stommelen 	10 	
11 	Henri Pescarolo 	8 	
12 	Graham Hill 	7 	
13 	Bruce McLaren 	6 	
14 	Mario Andretti 	4 	
15 	Ignazio Giunti 	3 	
15 	Emerson Fittipaldi 	3 	
15 	John Surtees 	3 	5
18 	John Miles 	2 	1
18 	Johnny Servoz-Gavin 	2 	1
18 	Jackie Oliver 	2 	1
21 	Dan Gurney 	1 	1
21 	François Cevert 	1 	1
21 	Peter Gethin 	1 	1
Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers	Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers	Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers	Intercontinental Cup for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts 	+/-
1 	 	50 	
2 	 	43 	2
2 	 	43 	
4 	 	34 	1
5 	 	32 	
6 	 	21 	
7 	 	16 	
8 	 	2 	1
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