United States Grand Prix
CIRCUIT
Watkins Glen
RACE DATE
4 Oct 1970
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1970 United States Grand Prix.
WINNERFittipaldiP3 → P1
RACE LAPS108
BIGGEST GAIN+14Siffert
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Team Lotus | 3 | +2 | 108 | 1:57:32.790Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 4 | +2 | 108 | +36.390Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Reine Wisell | Team Lotus | 9 | +6 | 108 | +45.170Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1 | -3 | 107 | +1 Lap | 3 | — |
| 5 | Chris Amon | March | 5 | 0 | 107 | +1 Lap | 2 | — |
| 6 | Derek Bell | Surtees | 13 | +7 | 107 | +1 Lap | 1 | — |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 11 | +4 | 106 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | 12 | +4 | 105 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 9 | Jo Siffert | March | 23 | +14 | 105 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 10 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 16 | +6 | 105 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | March | 15 | +4 | 104 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | 19 | +7 | 104 | +4 Laps | 0 | — |
| 13 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 6 | -7 | 101 | +7 Laps | 0 | — |
| 14 | Peter Gethin | McLaren-Ford | 21 | +7 | 100 | +8 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 2 | -13 | 82 | Oil leak | 0 | — |
| R | Graham Hill | Team Lotus | 10 | -6 | 72 | Clutch | 0 | — |
| R | François Cevert | March | 17 | 0 | 62 | Wheel | 0 | — |
| R | Tim Schenken | De Tomaso | 20 | +2 | 61 | Suspension | 0 | — |
| R | Jo Bonnier | McLaren-Ford | 24 | +5 | 50 | Water pipe | 0 | — |
| R | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 18 | -2 | 27 | Handling | 0 | — |
| R | Gus Hutchison | Brabham | 22 | +1 | 21 | Fuel leak | 0 | — |
| R | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 7 | -15 | 14 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | George Eaton | BRM | 14 | -9 | 10 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | John Surtees | Surtees | 8 | -16 | 6 | Engine | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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