United States Grand Prix 1970: results
Round 12 of the 1970 season, 4 October 1970, at Watkins Glen International. Emerson Fittipaldi won for Lotus from P3 on the grid. Jacky Ickx took pole position. Fastest lap: Jacky Ickx, 1:02.740 (lap 105).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | 1:57:32.790 | 9 |
| 2 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | +36.390 | 6 |
| 3 | Reine Wisell | Lotus | +45.170 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Chris Amon | March | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Derek Bell | Surtees | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | +3 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jo Siffert | March | +3 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | +3 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ronnie Peterson | March | +4 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | +7 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Peter Gethin | McLaren | +8 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Oil leak | 0 |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Lotus | Clutch | 0 |
| DNF | François Cevert | March | Wheel | 0 |
| DNF | Tim Schenken | De Tomaso | Suspension | 0 |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | Water pipe | 0 |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Handling | 0 |
| DNF | Gus Hutchison | Brabham | Fuel leak | 0 |
| DNF | Jackie Oliver | BRM | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | George Eaton | BRM | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | John Surtees | Surtees | Engine | 0 |
| DNQ | Peter Westbury | BRM | — | 0 |
| DNQ | Pete Lovely | Lotus | — | 0 |
| DNQ | Andrea De Adamich | McLaren | — | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus | |
| 4 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | |
| 5 | Chris Amon | March | |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | |
| 8 | John Surtees | Surtees | |
| 9 | Reine Wisell | Lotus | |
| 10 | Graham Hill | Lotus | |
| 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | |
| 12 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra | |
| 13 | Derek Bell | Surtees | |
| 14 | George Eaton | BRM | |
| 15 | Ronnie Peterson | March | |
| 16 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | |
| 17 | François Cevert | March | |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | |
| 19 | Rolf Stommelen | Brabham | |
| 20 | Tim Schenken | De Tomaso | |
| 21 | Peter Gethin | McLaren | |
| 22 | Gus Hutchison | Brabham | |
| 23 | Jo Siffert | March | |
| 24 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | |
| 25 | Peter Westbury | BRM | |
| 26 | Pete Lovely | Lotus | |
| 27 | Andrea De Adamich | McLaren |
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