1970 World Sportscar Championship

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The 1970 World Sportscar Championship season was the 18th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1970 International Championship for Makes [1] and the 1970 International Cup for GT Cars, [1] which were contested concurrently from 31 January to 11 October over a ten race series. The International Championship for Makes, which was open to Group 6 Sports-Prototypes, Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Special GT Cars, [2] was won by German manufacturer Porsche. The International Cup for GT Cars was also won by Porsche.

Contents

Schedule

Porsche won the 1970 International Championship for Makes with its 917 (pictured) and 908/3 models Porsche 917 - H Kelleners 1970-05-31.jpg
Porsche won the 1970 International Championship for Makes with its 917 (pictured) and 908/3 models
Ferrari placed second with the 512S Ferrari 512 - Mike Parkes 1970-05-31.jpg
Ferrari placed second with the 512S
RndRaceCircuit or LocationDate
1 Flag of the United States.svg 24 Hours of Daytona Daytona International Speedway 31 January
1 February
2 Flag of the United States.svg 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway 21 March
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BOAC 1000km Brands Hatch 12 April
4 Flag of Italy.svg 1000km Monza Autodromo Nazionale Monza 25 April
5 Flag of Italy.svg Targa Florio Circuito delle Madonie 3 May
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1000km Spa Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 17 May
7 Flag of Germany.svg 1000km Nürburgring Nürburgring 31 May
8 Flag of France.svg 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe 13 June
14 June
9 Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen 6 Hours Watkins Glen International 11 July
10 Flag of Austria.svg Austrian 1000km Österreichring 11 October

† - The BOAC 1000 km was open to Group 6 Sports-Prototypes and Group 5 Sports Cars only. GT Cars did not participate.

Season results

Races

Porsche won the 1970 International Cup for GT Cars with its 911 (pictured) and 914/6 models Porsche 911, Dieter Frohlich am 31.05.1970.jpg
Porsche won the 1970 International Cup for GT Cars with its 911 (pictured) and 914/6 models
RndCircuitSportscar Winning TeamGT Winning TeamResults
Sportscar Winning DriversGT Winning Drivers
1 Daytona Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #2 John Wyer Automotive Flag of the United States.svg #7 Owens Corning Racing Results
Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Thompson
Flag of the United States.svg John Mahler
2 Sebring Flag of Italy.svg #21 SpA Ferrari SEFAC Flag of the United States.svg #1 Troy Promotions Results
Flag of Italy.svg Ignazio Giunti
Flag of Italy.svg Nino Vaccarella
Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti
Flag of the United States.svg Tony DeLorenzo
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Lang
3 Brands Hatch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #10 John Wyer AutomotiveNone Results
Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen
4 Monza Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #7 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Italy.svg #87 Brescia Corse Results
Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Schenetti
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Zerbini
5 Targa Florio Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #12 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Italy.svg #174 HF Squadra Corse Results
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Munari
Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Maglioli
6 Spa-Francorchamps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #24 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg #59 Bernard Cheneviére Results
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bernard Cheneviére
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Claude Haldi
7 Nürburgring Flag of Austria.svg #22 Porsche Salzburg Flag of Germany.svg #79 Dieter Fröhlich Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Elford
Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Ahrens Jr.
Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Fröhlich
Flag of Finland.svg Pauli Toivonen
8 La Sarthe Flag of Austria.svg #23 Porsche Salzburg Flag of France.svg #40 Etablissement Sonauto Results
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Herrmann
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood
Flag of France.svg Claude Ballot-Léna
Flag of France.svg Guy Chasseuil
9 Watkins Glen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #2 John Wyer Automotive Flag of the United States.svg #5 Bob Grossman Results
Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Grossman
Flag of the United States.svg Don Yenko
10 Österreichring Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #23 John Wyer Automotive Flag of Germany.svg #51 Peter-Ernst Strähle Results
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of Germany.svg Günter Steckkönig
Flag of Germany.svg Ferfried von Hohenzollern

International Championship for Makes

Points were awarded for the first six places in each race on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis. [3] Manufacturers were only awarded points for their highest placed car [4] with no points awarded for positions filled by other cars from the same manufacturer.

No points were awarded for positions filled by cars other than Group 6 Sports-Prototypes, Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Special GT Cars.

Out of the ten rounds in the championship, only the best seven results counted towards the points total for each manufacturer. [3] Discarded points are shown within brackets in the following table.

PosManufacturer Flag of the United States.svg DAY Flag of the United States.svg SEB Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BRH Flag of Italy.svg MZA Flag of Italy.svg TGA Flag of Belgium (civil).svg SPA Flag of Germany.svg NÜR Flag of France.svg LMS Flag of the United States.svg WGL Flag of Austria.svg ÖST Total
1 [1] Flag of Germany.svg Porsche [1] 9(6)999999(9)(9)63
2 [1] Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari [1] 49(2)6464(3)437
3 [1] Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo [1] 4610
4 [1] Flag of France.svg Matra-Simca [1] 224
5 [1] Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet [1] 112

International Cup for GT Cars

Points were awarded for the first six places in the GT category at each race on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis. Manufacturers were only given points for their highest finishing car with no points awarded for positions filled by other cars from the same manufacturer.

Only the best seven results were retained towards the championship total of each manufacturer. Discarded points are shown within brackets in the following table.

The Grand Touring Car category did not participate in Round 3 at Brands Hatch.

PosManufacturerRd 1Rd 2Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 [1] Flag of Germany.svg Porsche [1] (3)499969955
2 [1] Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet [1] 99927
3 [1] Flag of Italy.svg Lancia [1] 99
4 [1] Flag of France.svg Alpine [1] 134
4 [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus [1] 44
5 [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Leyland [1] 11

The cars

The following models contributed towards the net point scores of their respective manufacturers.

International Championship for Makes

International Cup for GT Cars

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1974 FIA Yearbook, Grey Section, Previous FIA Championship Winners, pages 124-125
  2. Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide To International Motor Racing, 1995, page 259
  3. 1 2 Anthony Prichard, The Motor Racing Year No2, 1971, page 214
  4. Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide To International Motor Racing, 1995, page 260