Summary
The 1970 European Formula Two season was contested over 8 rounds. Tecno Racing Team driver Clay Regazzoni clinched the championship title.[1]
Teams and drivers edit
Calendar edit
| Round | Race[2] | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wills Trophy |  Thruxton |
30 March | 46 | 3.791=174.386 km | 0'57:41.0 1 lap down |
181.390 km/h - |
Jackie Stewart |
 Jochen Rindt |
Jochen Rindt Derek Bell
|
| 2 | Jim Clark-Rennen/Deutschland Trophäe |  Hockenheim |
14 April | 20+20 | 6.769=270.76 km | 1'22:01.3 | 198.065 km/h | Jochen Rindt |
Dieter Quester |
 Clay Regazzoni
|
| 3 | Gran Premio de Barcelona |  Barcelona |
26 April | 45 | 3.79=170.55 km | 1'08:07.6 | 150.205 km/h | Derek Bell |
Derek Bell |
Derek Bell
|
| 4 | Grand Prix de Rouen-Les-Essarts |  Rouen |
31 May | 25 | 6.541=163.525 km | 0'51:24.0 0'51:24.4 |
190.885 km/h 190.860 km/h |
 Ronnie Peterson |
 Tim Schenken |
Jo Siffert Clay Regazzoni
|
| 5 | Gran Premio del Mediterraneo |  Pergusa-Enna |
23 August | 31+31 | 4.845=300.39 km | 1'28:03.5 | 204.676 km/h |  Jacky Ickx |
Clay Regazzoni |
Clay Regazzoni
|
| 6 | Flugplatzrennen Tulln-Langenlebarn | Tulln-Langenlebarn |
13 September | 35+35 | 2.7=189.0 km | 1'13:45.82 1'14:17.33 |
153.734 km/h 152.647 km/h |
Clay Regazzoni |
François Cevert |
Jacky Ickx François Cevert
|
| 7 | Gran Premio Città di Imola | Imola |
27 September | 28+28 | 5.018=281.008 km | 1'30:50.4 | 185.606 km/h | Clay Regazzoni |
Jacky Ickx |
Clay Regazzoni
|
| 8 | Preis von Hessen und Württemberg | Hockenheim |
10 October | 35 | 6.789=237.615 km | 1'16:34.4 | 186.186 km/h | Ronnie Peterson |
Dieter Quester |
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 edit
Driver edit
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 ().
| Place | Name | Team | Chassis | Engine | THR |
HOC |
MNT |
ROU |
EMM |
TUL |
IMO |
HOC |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni |
Tecno Racing | Tecno | Ford | 2 | 9 | - | 9 | 9 | - | 9 | 6 | 44 |
| 2 | Derek Bell |
Wheatcroft Racing | Brabham | Ford | 9 | 4 | 9 | (2) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 35 | |
| BMW | BMW | BMW | (1) | ||||||||||
| 3 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
Team Bardahl | Lotus | Ford | - | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | - | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | Dieter Quester |
BMW | BMW | BMW | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 14 |
| Ronnie Peterson |
Guthrie Racing | March | Ford | - | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Robin Widdows |
Walker Racing | Brabham | Ford | 6 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| François Cevert |
Tecno Racing | Tecno | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 9 | |
 Tetsu Ikuzawa |
Ikuzawa Racing | Lotus | Ford | - | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 9 | |
| 9 | Peter Westbury |
FIRST | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 10 | Henri Pescarolo |
Gerard Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 11 | Alistair Walker |
Walker Racing | Brabham | Ford | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| 12 | Tim Schenken |
Sports Motor International | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 13 | Hubert Hahne |
BMW | BMW | BMW | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Vittorio Brambilla |
North Italian Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
 Carlos Reutemann |
Automovil Club Argentino | Brabham | Ford | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Pygmée | Pygmée | Ford | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
 Mike Goth |
private entry | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | |
| 18 | Tommy Reid |
Irish Racing | Brabham | Ford | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 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).