1970 European Formula Two Championship

1970 European Formula Two season

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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]

Entrant  | Constructor  | Chassis  | Engine  | Tyre  | Driver  | Rounds

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John Coombs | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | D
G |  Jackie Stewart | 1
Jack Brabham | 4, 6
Sports Motor International
Team Brabham | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  François Mazet | 1-4, 6
Tim Schenken | 1-4, 6-7
Gerry Birrell | 7
FIRST | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Peter Westbury | All
Alistair Walker Racing  | Brabham-Ford | BT30
BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Robin Widdows | 1-3
Alistair Walker | 1, 6-8
Wheatcroft Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Derek Bell | All
John Watson | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  John Watson | 1-4
Bob Gerard Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Peter Gaydon | 1-2
Henri Pescarolo | 3-4
Irish Racing Cars  | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Tommy Reid | 1
Scuderia Picchio Rosso
North Italian Racing Developments
Scuderia Ala d'Oro  | Brabham-Ford | BT23
BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Vittorio Brambilla | 1, 3, 5-8
Enzo Corti | 2-3
Ernesto Brambilla | 5-8
Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | 1, 3
Montan Racing Team  | Brabham-Ford | BT23
BT30
BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Helmut Gall | 1-2
Werner Lindermann | 1-2
Eifelland Wohnwagenbau | Brabham-Ford | BT23C
BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Bernd Terbeck | 1-2, 7-8
Rolf Stommelen | 5-7
Hermann Unold | 8
March-Ford | 702 |  Rolf Stommelen | 1-3
Hannelore Werner | 8
Brian Cullen Racing  | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | D |  Brian Cullen | 1, 3, 5, 7-8
Team Bardahl
Lotus Components | Lotus-Ford | 69 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Emerson Fittipaldi | 1-5, 7-8
Jochen Rindt Racing | Lotus-Ford | 69 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Jochen Rindt | 1-2, 4
John Miles | 2
Alex Soler-Roig | 3
Eugenio Baturone | 3
Graham Hill | 4
Tetsu Ikuzawa Racing Partnership | Lotus-Ford | 69 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Tetsu Ikuzawa | 1-2, 4, 6-8
Bayerische Motoren Werke | BMW | 270
269 | BMW M11 1.6 L4 | D |  Jo Siffert | 1, 4-7
Dieter Quester | 1, 3-8
Jacky Ickx | 1, 4-7
Hubert Hahne | 1-5
Dieter Basche | 7-8
Derek Bell | 8
Squadra Tartaruga  | March-Ford | 702 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Xavier Perrot | 1-3, 6, 8
Malcolm Guthrie Racing  | March-Ford | 702 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Chris Amon | 1
Malcolm Guthrie | 1-4, 7-8
Ronnie Peterson | 2-4, 6-8
Tecno Racing Team | Tecno-Ford | 69

71 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Clay Regazzoni | All
François Cevert | 2-8
Giancarlo Gagliardi | 3
Giovanni Salvati | 5
Max Jean | 6
Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée  | Pygmée-Ford | MDB15 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F
G |  Patrick Dal Bo | 1, 3-5, 7
Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1, 3-5, 7-8
Patrick Depailler | 3-5
Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 3-5, 8
Publicator Racing  | Chevron-Ford | B17C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Reine Wisell | 1, 4
Paul Craven  | Chevron-Ford | B17B | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Paul Craven  | 1
Robert Lamplough | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Robert Lamplough | 1-2, 8
Alan Fowler  | Lotus-Ford | 48 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Barrie Smith | 1
Midland Racing Team  | Tecno-Ford | 69 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Bruno Frey | 2, 8
Automóvil Club Argentino | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Benedicto Caldarella | 2-4
Carlos Reutemann | 2-8
Scuderia Jolly Club | Tecno-Ford | 68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Giancarlo Gagliardi | 2
Brabham-Ford | BT30 | 5, 7
Pino Pica | 3
Andrea de Adamich | 4
Roland Binder  | Tecno-Ford | 68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Roland Binder | 2, 7-8
Northumbria Racing Organisation  | Lotus-Ford | 59B | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Johnny Blades | 2-3
Adam Potocki Racing  | Lotus-Ford | 69 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Adam Potocki | 4-5, 7-8
Motor Racing Enterprises
Team Obrist  | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | 4
Richard Scott | 7-8
Ecurie Ecosse | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Graham Birrell | 4
Richard Attwood | 7
Mike Goth  | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Mike Goth | 7
Brian Nelson  | Crosslé-Ford | 18F | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | ?  |  Brian Nelson | 7
Paul Watson Racing Organisation  | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Mike Goth | 8
Johnny Blades  | Lotus-Ford | 59B
69 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  Johnny Blades | 8
John Wingfield  | Brabham-Ford | BT30 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | F |  John Wingfield | 8

## Calendar[edit]

Round | Race[2] | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner

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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
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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).

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1970 European F2 Trophy". motorsportmagazine.com. Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
2. ^ Higham, Peter (1995). The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing. p. 214\. ISBN 0851126421.

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