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| Date | Sunday 19 July 1970 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | British GP |
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| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Race | 15 of 26 |
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| Championship race | 191 |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4265 m |
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| Race Distance | 4265 × 80 = 341.200 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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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 | 25 |
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| Qualifiers | 25 |
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| Finishers | 9 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 5 - 10th Pole Position (Car Number)
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing - 75th Race Entry (Entrant)
Gold Leaf Team Lotus - 10th Pole Position (Entrant)
Henri Pescarolo - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Matra - 75th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 8th Place Finishes – Lotus (29),
2. Most 22nd Place Qualifications – Lotus (9)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (230),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (264),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –  Graham Hill (55),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Graham Hill (55),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (45),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (117),
7. Most Laps Led – Lotus (3078),
8. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (551),
9. Most Race Entries –  Jack Brabham (122),
10. Most Poles – Lotus (52),
11. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (51),
12. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (45)
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