F1 1970: "Uncrowned Champion"

1970 was the year of transition in Grand Prix racing; the season that pitched the old guard against a feisty new breed of racers intent on pushing Formula One forward into the new decade.

Nothing symbolised this battle more than the cars used by top contenders: Jackie Ickx's Ferrari 312B relied on brute force to compensate for its outdated styling, whereas Jochen Rindt's Lotus 72 showed that radical aerodynamics represented a brave and (potentially) faster way forward.

And with the technological battles came a fascinating season's racing. Jackie Stewart was the defending champion but took nothing for granted. When different drivers won the first four races, Stewart, and the world, knew that the Championship was wide open. Thrilling battles ensued until triumph and tragedy came together in one fatal collision: on the 5th of September 1970 Championship leader Jochen Rindt died during practice at Monza. He was to become the sport's first posthumous champion.

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[brunswickfilms]

true, but if you expand the written summary in the box to the right, it talks more about Rindt. this is just an intro to a longer film

[maladsyko]

I don't understand one thing : those DVDs are still on sell now from DUKE. Those are not old TV documentarys that u can't find on shops.

If u'r really passionnate about motorsport, why do u put those videos here ! that's not fair, & surely not the way to thank the producers and all the crews that made those documentarys... shame

If u'd like to watch more new old motorsport era footage, please respect producers and filmakers work.

U'r just killing that industry

[aboytheman]

died in practice? i think its qualify.

[FormulaUnos]

I love Pedro Rodriguez in his BRM, i think he was the best in rain, better than Jackie Stewart

[helschinki]

no single word about the "uncrowned" champ jochen rindt at the spoken commentary?

[SiobhanBright]

really like the way they've put the F1 season in context, good video