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| Date | Sunday 4 October 1970 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  United States GP |
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| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
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| Event Format | Race of 108 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #12 of 13 in 1970
#196 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 108 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3701 m |
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| Race Distance | 3701 × 108 = 399.708 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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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 | Cold, Dry |
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| Entries | 27 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 14 |
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| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 1 – 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
 Emerson Fittipaldi – 1st Win (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Retirements –  Graham Hill (54),
2. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio –  Reine Wisell (100.00%),
3. Most Retirements in a Season – Jackie Oliver (11),
4. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season – March (6),
5. Most Failures to Qualify in a Season –  Andrea de Adamich (5)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (271),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (139),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (236),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (46),
5. Most 9th Place Finishes –  Jo Siffert (6),
6. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (52),
7. Most Laps Led – Lotus (3103),
8. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (563),
9. Most Race Entries –  Jack Brabham (127),
10. Most Failures to Qualify – Lotus (37),
11. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (46)
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