1970 Spanish Grand Prix
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The 1970 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Jarama circuit on 19 April 1970. It was race 2 of 13 in both the 1970 World Championship of Drivers and the 1970 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
Prior to the race, the organisers of the Grand Prix sparked anger amongst the members of FOCA when they limited the number of starters to only sixteen. To add to the chaos, none of the laps set on Friday were counted towards qualifying. On the morning before the race, the matter seemed resolved and the organisers initially reversed their decision, and those who failed to qualify looked as if they would be allowed to start. The Commission Sportive Internationale then stepped in and forced the Spanish organisers to revert to the original limit of sixteen starters, and the cars that failed to qualify were wheeled off the grid.<ref name=forix>Template:Cite web</ref>
The race was won by defending world champion Jackie Stewart, driving a March 701 car entered by a privateer Tyrrell team. This was the last win of a privately entered car in Formula One. American driver Mario Andretti took his first Formula One podium in third place.<ref name=ms>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The race was marred by a serious accident involving Jackie Oliver and Jacky Ickx. Both their cars burst into flames, and Ickx was slightly burned after his race overalls became soaked in burning fuel. He recovered sufficiently to be able to compete in the next race, at Monaco. Bruce McLaren scored his last podium, points and race finish.
Qualifying
Qualifying classification
Race
Classification
Notes
- This was the Formula One World Championship debut for Spanish driver Alex Soler-Roig.
- This was Jackie Stewart's second win of a Spanish Grand Prix. He broke the old record set by Juan Manuel Fangio at the 1951 Spanish Grand Prix.
- This race marked the first Formula One World Championship Grand Prix win for British constructor March.
Championship standings after the race
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- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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| File:1uparrow green.svg 2 | 1 | Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart | 13 |
| File:1downarrow red.svg 1 | 2 | Template:Flagicon Jack Brabham | 9 |
| File:1downarrow red.svg 1 | 3 | Template:Flagicon Denny Hulme | 6 |
| File:1uparrow green.svg 10 | 4 | Template:Flagicon Bruce McLaren | 6 |
| File:1uparrow green.svg 9 | 5 | Template:Flagicon Mario Andretti | 4 |
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- Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:1uparrow green.svg 2 | 1 | Template:Flagicon March-Ford | 13 |
| File:1rightarrow blue.svg | 2 | Template:Flagicon McLaren-Ford | 12 |
| File:1downarrow red.svg 2 | 3 | Template:Flagicon Brabham-Ford | 9 |
| File:1uparrow green.svg 1 | 4 | Template:Flagicon Lotus-Ford | 5 |
| File:1downarrow red.svg 1 | 5 | Template:Flagicon Matra | 3 |
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References
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