The 1970 French Grand Prix was the six race of the season, and was held again at the Charade Circuit near Clermont-Ferrand. With the Rouen circuit retired for safety reasons, and construction of a major highway eliminating Rheims, French organizers had to scramble a bit to find a suitable track for the race. This race was originally slated for the airport circuit at Albi, but it was finally decided that Albi was just too short and uninteresting for a Grand Prix.
Background
Entry list
The full entry list for the 1970 French Grand Prix is outlined below:
Practice Overview
Qualifying
Qualifying Results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Constructor | Lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |  Jacky Ickx
|
Ferrari | 2:58.22 | — |
| 2 | 21 |  Jean-Pierre Beltoise
|
Matra | 2:58.70 | +0.48 |
| 3 | 14 |  Chris Amon
|
March-Ford | 2:59.14 | +0.92 |
| 4 | 1 |  Jackie Stewart
|
March-Ford | 2:59.24 | +1.02 |
| 5 | 23 |  Jack Brabham
|
Brabham-Ford | 2:59.67 | +1.45 |
| 6 | 6 |  Jochen Rindt
|
Lotus-Ford | 2:59.74 | +1.52 |
| 7 | 19 | Denny Hulme
|
McLaren-Ford | 3:00.42 | +2.20 |
| 8 | 20 | Henri Pescarolo
|
Matra | 3:00.59 | +2.37 |
Grid
Race
Results
Milestones
Standings after race
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