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1970 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1970 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 6/21/1970
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Jochen Rindt
Average Race Speed - 181.782 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jochen Rindt
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jochen Rindt Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 72C Ford Cosworth DFV
2 2 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell Racing Organisation March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 3 Jacky Ickx Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312B Ferrari 001
4 6 Clay Regazzoni Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312B Ferrari 001
5 10 JeanPierre Beltoise Equip Matra Elf Matra-Simca MS120 Matra MS12
6 14 John Surtees Team Surtees McLaren M7C Ford Cosworth DFV
7 8 John Miles Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 72B Ford Cosworth DFV
8 13 Henri Pescarolo Equip Matra Elf Matra-Simca MS120 Matra MS12
9 16 Ronnie Peterson Colin Crabbe Racing March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 7 Pedro Rodrguez Yardley Team BRM BRM P153 BRM P142
11 12 Jack Brabham Motor Racing Developments Brabham BT33 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 20 Graham Hill Brooke Bond Oxo RacingRob Walker Lotus 49C Ford Cosworth DFV
13 15 Franois Cevert Tyrrell Racing Organisation March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 18 George Eaton Yardley Team BRM BRM P153 BRM P142
15 5 Jackie Oliver Yardley Team BRM BRM P153 BRM P142
16 9 Piers Courage Frank Williams Racing Cars De Tomaso 308 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 17 Jo Siffert March Engineering March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 11 Peter Gethin Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M14A Ford Cosworth DFV
19 19 Dan Gurney Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M14A Ford Cosworth DFV
20 4 Chris Amon March Engineering March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV