1970 Italian Grand Prix

The 1970 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on September 6, 1970.^[1] It was race 10 of 13 in both the 1970 World Championship of Drivers and the 1970 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was marred by the death of Jochen Rindt, who died during the practice session on September 5. Rindt himself went on to become Formula One's only posthumous World Champion to date.^[2] The 68-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni for his first Grand Prix victory after starting from third position. Jackie Stewart finished second for the Tyrrell team in one of the last races the team used the March chassis and Matra driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise came in third.

1970 Italian Grand Prix
Race details
Date	September 6, 1970
Official name	XLI Gran Premio d'Italia
Location	Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	5.750 km (3.573 miles)
Distance	68 laps, 391.000 km (242.956 miles)
Weather	Sunny, Dry
Pole position
Driver	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari
Time	1:24.14
Fastest lap
Driver	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari
Time	1:25.2
Podium
First	Clay Regazzoni	Ferrari
Second	Jackie Stewart	March-Ford
Third	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Matra
Lap leaders

This was the last time that Monza was driven for 68 laps.^{[citation needed]} From 1971 onwards, the race distance would be 55 laps. It was also the last win for a driver wearing an open-face helmet in Formula One. As of 2024^[update], this was also the last time all three podium finishers used different tyre brands; Regazzoni used Firestones, Stewart used Dunlops and Beltoise used Goodyears.^{[citation needed]}