1970 World Sportscar Championship
The 1970 World Sportscar Championship season was the 18th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1970 International Championship for Makes [1] and the 1970 International Cup for GT Cars,[1] which were contested concurrently from 31 January to 11 October over a ten race series. The International Championship for Makes, which was open to Group 6 Sports-Prototypes, Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Special GT Cars,[2] was won by German manufacturer Porsche. The International Cup for GT Cars was also won by Porsche.
Schedule
| Rnd | Race | Circuit or Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of the United States.svg 24 Hours of Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 31 January 1 February |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States.svg 12 Hours of Sebring | Sebring International Raceway | 21 March |
| 3 | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BOAC 1000km† | Brands Hatch | 12 April |
| 4 | File:Flag of Italy.svg 1000km Monza | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 25 April |
| 5 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Targa Florio | Circuito delle Madonie | 3 May |
| 6 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1000km Spa | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 17 May |
| 7 | File:Flag of Germany.svg 1000km Nürburgring | Nürburgring | 31 May |
| 8 | File:Flag of France.svg 24 Hours of Le Mans | Circuit de la Sarthe | 13 June 14 June |
| 9 | File:Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen 6 Hours | Watkins Glen International | 11 July |
| 10 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austrian 1000km | Österreichring | 11 October |
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† - The BOAC 1000 km was open to Group 6 Sports-Prototypes and Group 5 Sports Cars only. GT Cars did not participate.
Season results
Races
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International Championship for Makes
Points were awarded for the first six places in each race on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis.[3] Manufacturers were only awarded points for their highest placed car [4] with no points awarded for positions filled by other cars from the same manufacturer. No points were awarded for positions filled by cars other than Group 6 Sports-Prototypes, Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Special GT Cars. Out of the ten rounds in the championship, only the best seven results counted towards the points total for each manufacturer.[3] Discarded points are shown within brackets in the following table.
| Pos | Manufacturer | File:Flag of the United States.svg DAY | File:Flag of the United States.svg SEB | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BRH | File:Flag of Italy.svg MZA | File:Flag of Italy.svg TGA | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg SPA | File:Flag of Germany.svg NÜR | File:Flag of France.svg LMS | File:Flag of the United States.svg WGL | File:Flag of Austria.svg ÖST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | File:Flag of Germany.svg Porsche[1] | 9 | (6) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | (9) | (9) | 63 |
| 2 [1] | File:Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari[1] | 4 | 9 | (2) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | (3) | 4 | 37 | |
| 3 [1] | File:Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo[1] | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||
| 4 [1] | File:Flag of France.svg Matra-Simca[1] | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| 5 [1] | File:Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet[1] | 1 | 1 | 2 |
International Cup for GT Cars
Points were awarded for the first six places in the GT category at each race on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis. Manufacturers were only given points for their highest finishing car with no points awarded for positions filled by other cars from the same manufacturer. Only the best seven results were retained towards the championship total of each manufacturer. Discarded points are shown within brackets in the following table. The Grand Touring Car category did not participate in Round 3 at Brands Hatch.
| Pos | Manufacturer | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Rd 10 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | File:Flag of Germany.svg Porsche[1] | (3) | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 55 | |
| 2 [1] | File:Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet[1] | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | ||||||
| 3 [1] | File:Flag of Italy.svg Lancia[1] | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
| 4 [1] | File:Flag of France.svg Alpine[1] | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| 4 [1] | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus[1] | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| 5 [1] | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Leyland[1] | 1 | 1 |
The cars
The following models contributed towards the net point scores of their respective manufacturers. International Championship for Makes
International Cup for GT Cars
- Porsche 911S, Porsche 911T & Porsche 914/6 GT
- Chevrolet Corvette & Chevrolet Camaro
- Lancia Fulvia HF
- Alpine A110
- Lotus Europa
- MGB (British Leyland)
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1974 FIA Yearbook, Grey Section, Previous FIA Championship Winners, pages 124-125
- ↑ Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide To International Motor Racing, 1995, page 259
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Anthony Prichard, The Motor Racing Year No2, 1971, page 214
- ↑ Peter Higham, The Guinness Guide To International Motor Racing, 1995, page 260