Wikipedia / 1970 European Formula Two Championship
Wikipedia / 1970 European Formula Two Championship
The 1970 European Formula Two season was contested over 8 rounds. Tecno Racing Team driver Clay Regazzoni clinched the championship title.
Teams and drivers
Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Driver | Rounds |
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1 | |||||
4, 6 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–4, 6 | |||||
1–4, 6–7 | ||||||
7 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | All | |||||
Alistair Walker Racing | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–3 | ||||
1, 6–8 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | All | |||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–4 | |||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–2 | |||||
3–4 | ||||||
Irish Racing Cars | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | 1 | |||
Scuderia Picchio Rosso North Italian Racing Developments Scuderia Ala d'Oro | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1, 3, 5–8 | ||||
2–3 | ||||||
5–8 | ||||||
1, 3 | ||||||
Mountain Racing Team | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | 1–2 | |||
1–2 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–2, 7–8 | |||||
5–7 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
1–3 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
Brian Cullen Racing | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1, 3, 5, 7–8 | ||||
Team Bardahl Lotus Components | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–5, 7–8 | ||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–2, 4 | |||||
2 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–2, 4, 6–8 | |||||
1, 4–7 | ||||||
1, 3–8 | ||||||
1, 4–7 | ||||||
1–5 | ||||||
7–8 | ||||||
8 | ||||||
Squadra Tartaruga | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–3, 6, 8 | ||||
Malcolm Guthrie Racing | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1 | ||||
1–4, 7–8 | ||||||
2–4, 6–8 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | All | |||||
2–8 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
6 | ||||||
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1, 3–5, 7 | ||||
1, 3–5, 7–8 | ||||||
3–5 | ||||||
3–5, 8 | ||||||
Publicator Racing | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1, 4 | ||||
Paul Craven | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | Paul Craven | 1 | ||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 1–2, 8 | |||||
Alan Fowler | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | 1 | |||
Midland Racing Team | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 2, 8 | ||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 2–4 | |||||
2–8 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 2 | |||||
5, 7 | ||||||
3 | ||||||
4 | ||||||
Roland Binder | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 2, 7–8 | ||||
Northumbria Racing Organisation | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | 2–3 | |||
Adam Potocki Racing | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 4–5, 7–8 | ||||
Motor Racing Enterprises Team Obrist | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 4 | ||||
7–8 | ||||||
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 4 | |||||
7 | ||||||
Mike Goth | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | 7 | |||
Brian Nelson | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ? | 7 | |||
Paul Watson Racing Organisation | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 8 | ||||
Johnny Blades | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 8 | ||||
John Wingfield | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | 8 |
Calendar
Round | Race | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winner | ||
1 | Wills Trophy | 30 March | 46 | 3.791=174.386km | 0'57:41.01 lap down | 181.390km/h- | ||||
2 | Jim Clark-Rennen/Deutschland Trophäe | 14 April | 20+20 | 6.769=270.76km | 1'22:01.3 | 198.065km/h | ||||
3 | Gran Premio de Barcelona | 26 April | 45 | 3.79=170.55km | 1'08:07.6 | 150.205km/h | ||||
4 | Grand Prix de Rouen-Les-Essarts | 31 May | 25 | 6.541=163.525km | 0'51:24.00'51:24.4 | 190.885km/h190.860km/h | ||||
5 | 23 August | 31+31 | 4.845=300.39km | 1'28:03.5 | 204.676km/h | |||||
6 | Flugplatzrennen Tulln-Langenlebarn | 13 September | 35+35 | 2.7=189.0km | 1'13:45.821'14:17.33 | 153.734km/h152.647km/h | ||||
7 | Gran Premio Città di Imola | 27 September | 28+28 | 5.018=281.008km | 1'30:50.4 | 185.606km/h | ||||
8 | Preis von Hessen und Württemberg | 10 October | 35 | 6.789=237.615km | 1'16:34.4 | 186.186km/h |
Note:
Races 2, 5, 6 and 7 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.
Races 1 and 4 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.
Races 1, 4 and 6 were won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in italics.
Final point standings
Drivers
For every race, points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 6 results counted. One driver had a point deduction, which is given in parentheses.
Place | Name | Team | Chassis | Engine | Points | ||||||||
1 | 2 | 9 | - | 9 | 9 | - | 9 | 6 | 44 | ||||
2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | (2) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 35 | |||||
(1) | |||||||||||||
3 | - | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | - | 6 | 3 | 25 | ||||
4 | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 14 | ||||
- | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |||||
6 | 6 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | ||||
- | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 9 | |||||
- | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 9 | |||||
9 | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 7 | ||||
10 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | ||||
11 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | ||||
12 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | ||||
13 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | ||||
- | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | |||||
- | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | |||||
16 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | ||||
private entry | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
18 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Note:
Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.
In race 5 not all points were awarded (not enough finishers).
Non-championship race results
Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1970.
Race name | Circuit | Date | Winning driver | Constructor |
5 April | ||||
3 May | ||||
VII Grote Prijs van Limborg | 24 May | |||
XVIII London Trophy | 25 May | |||
V Rhein-Pokalrennen | 14 June | |||
XII Gran Premio della Lotteria di Monza | 21 June | |||
I Trophée de France Formule 2 | 26 July | |||
I Preis von Deutschland | 2 August | |||
I Festspielpreis der Stadt Salzburg | 30 August | |||
I Mantorp Park Formula 2 Trophy | 30 August | |||
I Player's No. 6 Trophy | 13 September | |||
V Flughafenrennen München-Neubiberg | 25 October | |||
I Grand Prix of Israel | 22 November | Cancelled after practice |
References