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1970 Australian Grand Prix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | CUST |
| Description | Formula 5000, Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 race |
| Grand Prix | Australian |
| Country | Australia |
| Image | Warwick Farm Raceway.png |
| Official name | XXXV Australian Grand Prix |
| Location | Warwick Farm Raceway, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Date | 22 November |
| Year | 1970 |
| Course | Permanent racing facility |
| Course_mi | 2.25 |
| Course_km | 3.621 |
| Distance_laps | 45 |
| Distance_mi | 101.25 |
| Distance_km | 162.945 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Pole_Driver | Frank Matich |
| Pole_Country | AUS |
| Pole_Team | McLaren-Repco-Holden |
| Pole_Time | 1'23.9 |
| Fast_Driver | Frank Matich |
| Fast_Team | McLaren-Repco-Holden |
| Fast_Time | 1'24.8 |
| Fast_Country | AUS |
| First_Driver | Frank Matich |
| First_Country | AUS |
| First_Team | McLaren-Repco-Holden |
| Second_Driver | Niel Allen |
| Second_Country | AUS |
| Second_Team | McLaren-Chevrolet |
| Third_Driver | Graeme Lawrence |
| Third_Country | NZL |
| Third_Team | Ferrari |
The 1970 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at Warwick Farm Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 22 November 1970. The race, which was the thirty fifth Australian Grand Prix, For the first time since 1956, the race was not a round of either the Australian Drivers' Championship or the Tasman Series.
Frank Matich started from pole position, won the race, his first Australian Grand Prix victory, and set the fastest race lap.
Classification
Results as follows:
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Qual | Gap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | AUS Frank Matich | McLaren M10B / Repco-Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:23.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | NZL Graeme Lawrence | Dino 246 Tasmania / Ferrari 2.4L V6 | 1:24.4 | +0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | AUS Leo Geoghegan | Lotus 59 / Waggott TC4V 2.0L I4 | 1:25.2 | +1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AUS Niel Allen | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:25.5 | +1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | AUS Kevin Bartlett | Mildren / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:25.7 | +1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Max Stewart | Mildren / Waggott TC4V 2.0L I4 | 1:25.9 | +2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | AUS David Walker | Lotus 70 / Ford 5.0L V8 | 1:26.5 | +2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | GBR Keith Holland | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:27.1 | +3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | AUS John McCormack | Repco]] 2.5L V8 | 1:27.9 | +4.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | AUS Garrie Cooper | Repco]] 2.5L V8 | 1:28.4 | +4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | AUS Len Goodwin | McLaren M4A / Cosworth FVA 1.6L I4 | 1:29.0 | +5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | AUS Bob Muir | Mildren Mono / Waggott TC4V 2.0L I4 | 1:29.0 | +5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | AUS Col Green | Repco Brabham BT16 / Coventry Climax FPF 2.5L I4 | 1:30.7 | +6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | AUS Johnnie Walker | Elfin 600B / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:31.0 | +7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | AUS Ken Goodwin | Ford]] 1.6L I4 | 1:31.2 | +7.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | NZL Frank Radisich | McLaren M10A / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:31.2 | +7.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | AUS Clive Mills | Ford]] 1.6L I4 | 1:31.4 | +7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | AUS Jack Bono | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:32.4 | +8.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | AUS Tony Stewart | Elfin 600B / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:34.1 | +10.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | AUS Ian Fergusson | Bowin P3A / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:34.1 | +10.2 |
Race
| Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Entrant | Laps | Time | Grid | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | DNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | AUS Frank Matich | McLaren M10B / Repco-Holden 5.0L V8 | Rothmans Team Matich | 45 | 1h 04m 37.6s | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AUS Niel Allen | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | N.E. Allen Auto Ind. | 45 | 1h 04m 44.7s | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | NZL Graeme Lawrence | Dino 246 Tasmania / Ferrari 2.4L V6 | Air New Zealand | 45 | 1h 04m 45.2s | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | AUS Leo Geoghegan | Lotus 59 / Waggott TC4V 2.0L I4 | Geoghegan's Sporty Cars | 45 | 1h 04m 46.4s | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | AUS David Walker | Lotus 70 / Ford 5.0L V8 | Team Lotus | 43 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | AUS Len Goodwin | McLaren M4A / Cosworth FVA 1.6L I4 | Pat Burke Racing | 43 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | AUS Johnnie Walker | Elfin 600B / Ford 1.6L I4 | 42 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | AUS Tony Stewart | Elfin 600B / Ford 1.6L I4 | 42 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | AUS Jack Bono | Brabham BT6 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 42 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | AUS Max Stewart | Mildren / Waggott TC4V 2.0L I4 | 42 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | AUS Ian Fergusson | Bowin P3A / Ford 1.6L I4 | 41 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | NZL Frank Radisich | McLaren M10A / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 38 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | AUS Col Green | Repco Brabham BT16 / Coventry Climax FPF 2.5L I4 | 32 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | AUS Ken Goodwin | Rennmax BN3 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 39 | fuel regulator | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | AUS Clive Mills | Ford]] 1.6L I4 | 35 | out of fuel | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | AUS Garrie Cooper | Repco]] 2.5L V8 | Elfin Sports Cars | 21 | fuel pump | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | AUS Kevin Bartlett | Mildren / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Alec Mildren Racing | 21 | electrics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | AUS Bob Muir | Mildren Mono / Waggott TC4V 2.0L I4 | 14 | accident | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | GBR Keith Holland | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 9 | oil pump | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | AUS John McCormack | Repco]] 2.5L V8 | - | Engine (withdrawn) | 9 |
Notes
- Pole position: Frank Matich - 1'23.9
- Fastest lap: Frank Matich - 1'24.8
References
References
- was open to [[Formula 5000]] cars, 2.5-litre [[Australian Formula 1]] cars and [[Australian Formula 2]] cars.Wilson indicates that, in addition to six Formula 5000 cars, there were "seven 2.5-litre Formula cars and seven Formula 2 cars". The Manual of Motor Sport published by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport for 1970 includes in its listing of Australian Formulae, entries for "Australian Formula 1 (AF1) (Capacity : Up to and including 2,500 c.c.)" and "Australian Formula 2 (AF2) (Capacity : Up to and including 1,600 c.c.)"
- (1986). "The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix". R & T Publishing.
- [http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=AU70 Australian Grand Prix, Warwick Farm, 22 Nov 1970, www.oldracingcars.com]. Retrieved 10 March 2018
- Peter Wherrett, Matich - The Master!, Racing Car News, January 1971, pages 30 to 31
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