1970 's

RISK, REVOLUTION AND THE MAKING OF MODERN FORMULA 1

The 1970s were spectacular, innovative and frighteningly dangerous.

Stewart, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Andretti and a remarkable cast of rivals raced through an era when Formula 1 changed almost beyond recognition. Slick tyres, wings and ground effect transformed the cars, while the men inside them competed knowing that every race carried very real risks.

Championships made the headlines, but the decade was built from individual Grands Prix, dramatic victories, unexpected results and battles for every place on the podium. Behind the famous names were other drivers seizing their moment, sometimes against the odds, in one of the sport's most unpredictable periods.

75 Years of the Podium - The 1970s goes back to every race and the drivers who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd, bringing their achievements and stories into focus.

Meet the characters, relive the battles and discover why the 1970s became one of Formula 1's most compelling eras.

70s stats - Grands Prix, Podium Positions, Drivers Featured

COMPLETE RACE REFERENCE

Explore every Formula 1 World Championship race covered in this decade.

1970A Season Of Change, Triumph, And Loss On Racing’s Grand Stage
Formula 1 races held in 1970
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - 07 Mar 1970 80 Laps - 328.32 Km - 204.009 Miles
2 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito Permanente del Jarama - 19 Apr 1970 90 Laps - 306.36 Km - 190.363 Miles
3 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 10 May 1970 80 Laps - 251.6 Km - 156.337 Miles
4 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 07 Jun 1970 28 Laps - 394.8 Km - 245.317 Miles
5 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 21 Jun 1970 90 Laps - 377.37 Km - 234.487 Miles
6 French Grand Prix Charade Circuit - 05 Jul 1970 38 Laps - 306.09 Km - 190.196 Miles
7 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 18 Jul 1970 80 Laps - 341.2 Km - 212.012 Miles
8 German Grand Prix Hockenheimring - 02 Aug 1970 50 Laps - 339.45 Km - 210.924 Miles
9 Austrian Grand Prix Osterreichring - 16 Aug 1970 60 Laps - 354.72 Km - 220.38 Miles
11 Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Mont-Tremblant - 20 Sep 1970 90 Laps - 383.83 Km - 238.501 Miles
12 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen International - 04 Oct 1970 108 Laps - 408.2 Km - 253.8 Miles
13 Mexican Grand Prix Magdalena Mixhuca - 25 Oct 1970 65 Laps - 325 Km - 201.946 Miles
19 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 06 Sep 1970 68 Laps - 391 Km - 242.956 Miles
1971Speed And Survival Define A Season Of Courage, Change, And Challenge
Formula 1 races held in 1971
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 06 Mar 1971 79 Laps - 324.216 Km - 201.458 Miles
2 Spanish Grand Prix Montjuïc Circuit - 18 Apr 1971 75 Laps - 316.875 Km - 196.9 Miles
3 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 23 May 1971 80 Laps - 251.6 Km - 156.337 Miles
4 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 20 Jun 1971 70 Laps - 306.6 Km - 190.5 Miles
5 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard - 04 Jul 1971 55 Laps - 317.86 Km - 197.5 Miles
6 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 17 Jul 1971 68 Laps - 320.348 Km - 199.036 Miles
7 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 01 Aug 1971 12 Laps - 274.02 Km - 170.268 Miles
8 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 15 Aug 1971 54 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
9 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 05 Sep 1971 55 Laps - 316.25 Km - 196.515 Miles
10 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 19 Sep 1971 64 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
11 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen International - 03 Oct 1971 59 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
1972Champions Emerged, Battles Raged, And Consistency Proved The Key To Victory
Formula 1 races held in 1972
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autoromo Juan y Oscar Galvez - 23 Jan 1972 95 Laps - 379.6 Km - 235.9 Miles
2 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 04 Mar 1972 79 Laps - 324.2 Km - 201.5 Miles
3 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito Permanente del Jarama - 01 May 1972 90 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
4 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 14 May 1972 80 Laps - 251.6 Km - 156.3 Miles
5 Belgian Grand Prix Nivelles-Baulers - 04 Jun 1972 85 Laps - 298.5 Km - 185.5 Miles
6 French Grand Prix Circuit de Charade - 02 Jul 1972 38 Laps - 306.1 Km - 190.2 Miles
7 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 15 Jul 1972 76 Laps - 324.1 Km - 201.4 Miles
8 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 30 Jul 1972 14 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
9 Austrian Grand Prix Osterreichring - 13 Aug 1972 54 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
10 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 10 Sep 1972 55 Laps - 316.3 Km - 196.5 Miles
11 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 08 Oct 1972 80 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
12 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen International - 22 Oct 1972 59 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
1973A Season Of Speed, Tragedy, Fierce Battles, And Shifting Champions
Formula 1 races held in 1973
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 28 Jan 1973 96 Laps - 379.2 Km - 235.6 Miles
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) - 03 Mar 1973 40 Laps - 318.8 Km - 198.1 Miles
3 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 03 Mar 1973 79 Laps - 324.2 Km - 201.5 Miles
4 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito del Jarama - 29 Apr 1973 75 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
5 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit Zolder - 27 May 1973 70 Laps - 295.4 Km - 183.5 Miles
6 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 03 Jun 1973 78 Laps - 255.7 Km - 158.9 Miles
7 Swedish Grand Prix Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - 17 Jun 1973 80 Laps - 321.4 Km - 199.7 Miles
8 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard - 01 Jul 1973 54 Laps - 313.7 Km - 194.9 Miles
9 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 14 Jul 1973 67 Laps - 316.9 Km - 196.9 Miles
10 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 29 Jul 1973 72 Laps - 304.3 Km - 189.1 Miles
11 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 05 Aug 1973 14 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
12 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 19 Aug 1973 54 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
13 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 09 Sep 1973 55 Laps - 317.6 Km - 197.4 Miles
14 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 23 Sep 1973 80 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
15 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course - 07 Oct 1973 59 Laps - 320.7 Km - 199.2 Miles
1974A Fierce Fight For Glory In A Season Of Shifting Power
Formula 1 races held in 1974
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 13 Jan 1974 53 Laps - 316.315 Km - 196.549 Miles
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) - 27 Jan 1974 32 Laps - 318.4 Km - 197.8 Miles
3 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 30 Mar 1974 78 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
4 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito Permanente del Jarama - 28 Apr 1974 84 Laps - 285.9 Km - 177.7 Miles
5 Belgian Grand Prix Nivelles-Baulers - 12 May 1974 85 Laps - 298.5 Km - 185.5 Miles
6 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 26 May 1974 78 Laps - 255.7 Km - 158.9 Miles
7 Swedish Grand Prix Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - 09 Jun 1974 80 Laps - 321.4 Km - 199.7 Miles
8 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 23 Jun 1974 75 Laps - 318.8 Km - 198.1 Miles
9 French Grand Prix Circuit Dijon-Prenois - 07 Jul 1974 80 Laps - 263.1 Km - 163.5 Miles
10 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 20 Jul 1974 75 Laps - 317.3 Km - 197.2 Miles
11 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 04 Aug 1974 14 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
12 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 18 Aug 1974 54 Laps - 319.2 Km - 198.3 Miles
13 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 08 Sep 1974 52 Laps - 312.3 Km - 194 Miles
14 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 22 Sep 1974 80 Laps - 316.6 Km - 196.7 Miles
15 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course - 06 Oct 1974 59 Laps - 320.7 Km - 199.2 Miles
1975A Season Of Challenge, Change, And Champions Forged Through Adversity
Formula 1 races held in 1975
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 12 Jan 1975 53 Laps - 316.315 Km - 196.549 Miles
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) - 26 Jan 1975 40 Laps - 318.4 Km - 197.8 Miles
3 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 01 Mar 1975 78 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
4 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito Permanente del Jarama - 27 Apr 1975 29 Laps - 122.6 Km - 76.2 Miles
5 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 11 May 1975 75 Laps - 251.7 Km - 156.4 Miles
6 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit Zolder - 25 May 2025 70 Laps - 295.4 Km - 183.5 Miles
7 Swedish Grand Prix Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - 08 Jun 1975 80 Laps - 321.4 Km - 199.7 Miles
8 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 22 Jun 1975 75 Laps - 316.95 Km - 196.95 Miles
9 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard - 06 Jul 1975 54 Laps - 313.7 Km - 194.9 Miles
10 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 19 Jul 1975 56 Laps - 320.3 Km - 199 Miles
11 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 03 Aug 1975 14 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
13 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 17 Aug 1975 29 Laps - 171.4 Km - 106.5 Miles
13 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 07 Sep 1975 52 Laps - 300.6 Km - 186.7 Miles
14 United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course - 05 Oct 1975 59 Laps - 320.7 Km - 199.2 Miles
1976Rivalry, Courage, And Survival In Racing’s Most Dramatic Championship Battle
Formula 1 races held in 1976
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) - 25 Jan 1976 40 Laps - 318.4 Km - 197.8 Miles
2 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 07 Mar 1976 78 Laps - 320.1 Km - 198.9 Miles
3 United States Grand Prix West Long Beach Street Circuit - 28 Mar 1976 80 Laps - 251.3 Km - 156.2 Miles
4 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito del Jarama - 11 Apr 1976 75 Laps - 255.3 Km - 158.6 Miles
5 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit Zolder - 02 May 1976 70 Laps - 298.3 Km - 185.4 Miles
6 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 16 May 1976 78 Laps - 257.2 Km - 159.8 Miles
7 Swedish Grand Prix Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - 30 May 1976 72 Laps - 321.4 Km - 199.7 Miles
8 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard - 13 Jun 1976 54 Laps - 313.7 Km - 194.9 Miles
9 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 18 Jul 1976 76 Laps - 319.8 Km - 198.7 Miles
10 German Grand Prix Nürburgring Nordschleife - 01 Aug 1976 14 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
11 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 08 Aug 1976 54 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
12 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 29 Aug 1976 75 Laps - 318.8 Km - 198.1 Miles
13 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 12 Sep 1976 52 Laps - 312.3 Km - 194 Miles
14 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 03 Oct 1976 80 Laps - 320 Km - 198.8 Miles
15 United States GP East Watkins Glen International - 10 Oct 1976 59 Laps - 320.7 Km - 199.2 Miles
16 Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway - 24 Oct 1976 73 Laps - 436 Km - 270.9 Miles
1977Champions Battled, Machines Evolved, And The Future Of Racing Shifted
Formula 1 races held in 1977
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 09 Jan 1977 53 Laps - 316.3 Km - 196.5 Miles
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) - 23 Jan 1977 40 Laps - 318.4 Km - 197.8 Miles
3 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 05 Mar 1977 78 Laps - 316.8 Km - 196.9 Miles
4 United States Grand Prix West Long Beach Street Circuit - 03 Apr 1977 80 Laps - 251.3 Km - 156.2 Miles
5 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito Permanente del Jarama - 08 May 1977 75 Laps - 255.3 Km - 158.6 Miles
6 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 22 May 1977 78 Laps - 257.2 Km - 159.8 Miles
7 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit Zolder - 05 Jun 1977 70 Laps - 298.3 Km - 185.4 Miles
8 Swedish Grand Prix Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - 19 Jun 1977 72 Laps - 321.4 Km - 199.7 Miles
9 French Grand Prix Circuit Dijon-Prenois - 03 Jul 1977 80 Laps - 313.6 Km - 194.9 Miles
10 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 16 Jul 1977 68 Laps - 317.3 Km - 197.2 Miles
11 German Grand Prix Hockenheimring - 31 Jul 1977 47 Laps - 306.7 Km - 190.6 Miles
12 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 14 Aug 1977 54 Laps - 319.7 Km - 198.7 Miles
13 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 28 Aug 1977 75 Laps - 316.9 Km - 197 Miles
14 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 11 Sep 1977 52 Laps - 312.3 Km - 194 Miles
15 United States Grand Prix East Watkins Glen International - 02 Oct 1977 59 Laps - 320.7 Km - 199.2 Miles
16 Canadian Grand Prix Mosport Park - 09 Oct 1977 80 Laps - 316.6 Km - 196.7 Miles
17 Japanese Grand Prix Fuji Speedway - 23 Oct 1977 73 Laps - 436 Km - 270.9 Miles
1978Innovation, Triumph, And Tragedy Shape A Season That Changed Grand Prix
Formula 1 races held in 1978
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 15 Jan 1978 52 Laps - 310.336 Km - 192.834 Miles
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Jacarepagua Circuit - 29 Jan 1978 63 Laps - 316.953 Km - 196.945 Miles
3 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 04 Mar 1978 78 Laps - 320.112 Km - 198.908 Miles
4 United States Grand Prix West Long Beach Street Circuit - 02 Apr 1978 80 Laps - 260.08 Km - 161.606 Miles
5 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 07 May 1978 75 Laps - 248.4 Km - 154.349 Miles
6 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit Zolder - 21 May 1978 70 Laps - 298.34 Km - 185.38 Miles
7 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito del Jarama - 04 Jun 1978 75 Laps - 255.3 Km - 158.636 Miles
8 Swedish Grand Prix Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - 17 Jun 1978 70 Laps - 281.75 Km - 175.071 Miles
9 French Grand Prix Circuit Paul Ricard - 02 Jul 1978 54 Laps - 313.686 Km - 194.915 Miles
10 British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 16 Jul 1978 76 Laps - 319.656 Km - 198.588 Miles
11 German Grand Prix Hockenheimring - 30 Jul 1978 45 Laps - 305.505 Km - 189.832 Miles
12 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 13 Aug 1978 54 Laps - 320.814 Km - 199.345 Miles
13 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Park Zandvoort - 27 Aug 1978 75 Laps - 318.9 Km - 198.155 Miles
14 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 10 Sep 1978 40 Laps - 232 Km - 144 Miles
15 United States Grand Prix East Watkins Glen International - 01 Oct 1978 59 Laps - 320.67 Km - 199.24 Miles
16 Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Ile Notre-Dame - 08 Oct 1978 70 Laps - 308.7 Km - 191.817 Miles
1979A Season Of Fierce Battles, Rising Stars, And Unforgettable Finishes
Formula 1 races held in 1979
Round Race Circuit / Date Laps / Distance
1 Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires - 21 Jan 1979 53 Laps - 316.3 Km - 196.5 Miles
2 Brazilian Grand Prix Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos) - 04 Feb 1979 40 Laps - 318.4 Km - 197.8 Miles
3 South African Grand Prix Kyalami Circuit - 03 Mar 1979 78 Laps - 320.1 Km - 198.9 Miles
4 United States Grand Prix West Long Beach Street Circuit - 08 Apr 1979 80 Laps - 251.3 Km - 156.2 Miles
5 Spanish Grand Prix Circuito del Jarama - 29 Apr 1979 75 Laps - 255.3 Km - 158.6 Miles
6 Belgian Grand Prix Circuit Zolder - 13 May 1979 70 Laps - 298.3 Km - 185.4 Miles
7 Monaco Grand Prix Circuit de Monaco - 27 May 1979 76 Laps - 251.7 Km - 156.4 Miles
8 French Grand Prix Circuit Dijon-Prenois - 01 Jul 1979 80 Laps - 304.1 Km - 188.9 Miles
9 British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit - 14 Jul 1979 68 Laps - 320.9 Km - 199.4 Miles
10 German Grand Prix Hockenheimring - 29 Jul 1979 45 Laps - 305.5 Km - 189.8 Miles
11 Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 12 Aug 1979 54 Laps - 320.8 Km - 199.3 Miles
12 Dutch Grand Prix Circuit Zandvoort - 26 Aug 1979 75 Laps - 318.9 Km - 198.2 Miles
13 Italian Grand Prix Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 09 Sep 1979 50 Laps - 290 Km - 180.2 Miles
14 Canadian Grand Prix Circuit Ile Notre-Dame - 30 Sep 1979 72 Laps - 317.5 Km - 197.3 Miles
15 United States Grand Prix East Watkins Glen International - 07 Oct 1979 59 Laps - 320.7 Km - 199.2 Miles

Different Drivers

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Different Drivers scored at least one 1st place
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Different Drivers scored at least one 2nd place
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Different Drivers scored at least one 3rd place
1970s F1 cockpit

DRIVERS OF THE DECADE

Titles: Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi & Niki Lauda - 2

Wins: Niki Lauda - 17

Podiums: Niki Lauda - 39

Poles: Niki Lauda - 24

Fastest laps: Niki Lauda - 16

Starts: Emerson Fittipaldi- 130

Classic 1970s F1 race

CONSTRUCTORS OF THE DECADE

Titles: Lotus, Ferrari - 4

Wins: Ferrari - 37

Podiums: Ferrari - 96

Poles: Ferrari 41 - 36

Fastest laps: Ferrari - 45

Starts: Brabham - 144

Different Constructors

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Different Constructors scored at least one 1st place
15
Different Constructors scored at least one 2nd place
17
Different Constructors scored at least one 3rd place