1970 European Formula Two Championship

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The 1970 European Formula Two season was contested over 8 rounds. Tecno Racing Team driver Clay Regazzoni clinched the championship title. [1]

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Teams and drivers

EntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyreDriverRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Coombs Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 D
G
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sports Motor International
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Brabham
Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of France.svg François Mazet 1-4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken 1-4, 6-7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerry Birrell 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg FIRST Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Westbury All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Walker Racing Brabham-Ford BT30
BT23C
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Widdows 1-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Walker 1, 6-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wheatcroft Racing Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson 1-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard Racing Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gaydon 1-2
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo 3-4
Flag of Ireland.svg Irish Racing Cars Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Reid 1
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Picchio Rosso
Flag of Italy.svg North Italian Racing Developments
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ala d'Oro
Brabham-Ford BT23
BT30
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla 1, 3, 5-8
Flag of Italy.svg Enzo Corti 2-3
Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Brambilla 5-8
Ferrari Dino 166 F2 Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 1, 3
Flag of Germany.svg Montan Racing Team Brabham-Ford BT23
BT30
BT23C
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Gall 1-2
Flag of Germany.svg Werner Lindermann 1-2
Flag of Germany.svg Eifelland Wohnwagenbau Brabham-Ford BT23C
BT30
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Terbeck 1-2, 7-8
Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen 5-7
Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Unold 8
March-Ford 702 Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen 1-3
Flag of Germany.svg Hannelore Werner 8
Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Cullen Racing Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 D Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Cullen 1, 3, 5, 7-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Bardahl
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus Components
Lotus-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 1-5, 7-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jochen Rindt Racing Lotus-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt 1-2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Miles 2
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Alex Soler-Roig 3
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Eugenio Baturone 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tetsu Ikuzawa Racing Partnership Lotus-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Japan.svg Tetsu Ikuzawa 1-2, 4, 6-8
Flag of Germany.svg Bayerische Motoren Werke BMW 270
269
BMW M11 1.6 L4 D Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert 1, 4-7
Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester 1, 3-8
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx 1, 4-7
Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Hahne 1-5
Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Basche 7-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 8
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Squadra Tartaruga March-Ford 702 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Xavier Perrot 1-3, 6, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Guthrie Racing March-Ford 702 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Guthrie 1-4, 7-8
Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson 2-4, 6-8
Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Racing Team Tecno-Ford 69
70
68
71
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni All
Flag of France.svg François Cevert 2-8
Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Gagliardi 3
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Salvati 5
Flag of France.svg Max Jean 6
Flag of France.svg Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée Pygmée-Ford MDB15 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F
G
Flag of France.svg Patrick Dal Bo 1, 3-5, 7
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille 1, 3-5, 7-8
Flag of France.svg Patrick Depailler 3-5
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise 3-5, 8
Flag of Sweden.svg Publicator Racing Chevron-Ford B17C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Sweden.svg Reine Wisell 1, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Craven Chevron-Ford B17B Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Craven1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Lamplough Lola-Ford T100 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Lamplough 1-2, 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Fowler Lotus-Ford 48 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Smith 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Midland Racing Team Tecno-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Frey 2, 8
Flag of Argentina.svg Automóvil Club Argentino Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Argentina.svg Benedicto Caldarella 2-4
Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann 2-8
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Jolly Club Tecno-Ford 68 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Gagliardi 2
Brabham-Ford BT30 5, 7
Flag of Italy.svg Pino Pica 3
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich 4
Flag of Germany.svg Roland Binder Tecno-Ford 68 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of Germany.svg Roland Binder 2, 7-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Northumbria Racing Organisation Lotus-Ford 59B Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Blades 2-3
Flag of France.svg Adam Potocki Racing Lotus-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of France.svg Adam Potocki 4-5, 7-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Motor Racing Enterprises
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Obrist
Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jaussaud 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Scott 7-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Birrell 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood 7
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Goth Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of the United States.svg Mike Goth 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Nelson Crosslé-Ford 18F Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4  ? Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Nelson 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Watson Racing Organisation Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United States.svg Mike Goth 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Blades Lotus-Ford 59B
69
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Blades 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wingfield Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Wingfield 8

Calendar

RoundRace [2] CircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1Wills Trophy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton 30 March463.791=174.386 km0'57:41.0
1 lap down
181.390 km/h
-
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
2Jim Clark-Rennen/Deutschland Trophäe Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 14 April20+206.769=270.76 km1'22:01.3198.065 km/h Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
3Gran Premio de Barcelona Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona 26 April453.79=170.55 km1'08:07.6150.205 km/h Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
4Grand Prix de Rouen-Les-Essarts Flag of France.svg Rouen 31 May256.541=163.525 km0'51:24.0
0'51:24.4
190.885 km/h
190.860 km/h
Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
5 Gran Premio del Mediterraneo Flag of Italy.svg Pergusa-Enna 23 August31+314.845=300.39 km1'28:03.5204.676 km/h Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
6Flugplatzrennen Tulln-Langenlebarn Flag of Austria.svg Tulln-Langenlebarn 13 September35+352.7=189.0 km1'13:45.82
1'14:17.33
153.734 km/h
152.647 km/h
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of France.svg François Cevert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Flag of France.svg François Cevert
7Gran Premio Città di Imola Flag of Italy.svg Imola 27 September28+285.018=281.008 km1'30:50.4185.606 km/h Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni
8Preis von Hessen und Württemberg Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 10 October356.789=237.615 km1'16:34.4186.186 km/h Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester

Note:

Race 2, 5, 6 and 7 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 1 and 4 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.

Race 1, 4 and 6 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics.

Final point standings

Driver

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 count. One driver had a point deduction, which are given in ().

PlaceNameTeamChassisEngine THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
MNT
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
ROU
Flag of France.svg
EMM
Flag of Italy.svg
TUL
Flag of Austria.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
Points
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Tecno Racing Tecno Ford 29-99-9644
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Wheatcroft Racing Brabham Ford 949(2)36435
BMW BMW BMW (1)
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Team Bardahl Lotus Ford -2464-6325
4 Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester BMW BMW BMW 3-2----914
Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Peterson Guthrie Racing March Ford ---3-43414
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Widdows Walker Racing Brabham Ford 6-3-----9
Flag of France.svg François Cevert Tecno Racing Tecno Ford -----9--9
Flag of Japan.svg Tetsu Ikuzawa Ikuzawa Racing Lotus Ford -6---21-9
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Westbury FIRST Brabham Ford ---16---7
10 Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo Gerard Racing Brabham Ford --6-----6
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Walker Walker Racing Brabham Ford 4----1--5
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Schenken Sports Motor International Brabham Ford ---4----4
13 Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Hahne BMW BMW BMW -3------3
Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla North Italian Racing Brabham Ford -----3--3
Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Automovil Club Argentino Brabham Ford --1----23
16 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille Pygmée Pygmée Ford ----2---2
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Goth private entry Brabham Ford ------2-2
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tommy Reid Irish Racing Brabham Ford 1-------1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gaydon Gerard Racing Brabham Ford -1------1

Note:

Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.

Race 5 not all points were awarded (not enough finishers).

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