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| Date | Sunday 16 August 1970 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Austrian GP |
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| Circuit | Osterreichring |
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| Event Format | Race of 60 laps |
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| Race | 18 of 26 |
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| Championship race | 193 |
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| Laps | 60 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5911 m |
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| Race Distance | 5911 × 60 = 354.660 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 24 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 27 - 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
Clay Regazzoni - 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Jochen Rindt - 10th Pole Position (Driver)
Mario Andretti - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
McLaren - 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
STP - 20th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Shell - 75th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Yardley Team BRM - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (135),
2. Most 9th Place Finishes – Jo Siffert (5),
3. Most 23rd Place Qualifications in a Season – George Eaton (2)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (234),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (267),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (177),
4. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (44),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (72),
6. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Ferrari (12.95%),
7. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (49),
8. Most Races Led – Ferrari (121),
9. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (556),
10. Most Race Entries – Jack Brabham (124),
11. Most Poles – Lotus (53),
12. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (53),
13. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (53),
14. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (56),
15. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (35)
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