| Date | Sunday 20 September 1970 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Canadian GP |
| Circuit | Mont Tremblant |
| Event Format | Race of 90 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #11 of 13 in 1970 #195 (of all time) |
| Laps | 90 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4265 m |
| Race Distance | 4265 × 90 = 383.850 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 20 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 10 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Elf – 100th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Tyrrell – 1st Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Retirements – Graham Hill, Jack Brabham (53),
2. Highest 5th Place Finish Ratio – Surtees (20.00%),
3. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Lotus (19),
4. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season – March (6),
5. Most 20th Place Qualifications in a Season – Graham Hill (4)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (138),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (270),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (235),
4. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (180),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (46),
6. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (73),
7. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Ferrari (13.01%),
8. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (51),
9. Most Races Led – Ferrari (124),
10. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (561),
11. Most Race Entries – Jack Brabham (126),
12. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (54),
13. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (55)
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