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Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Piers Courage's De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 crashed in qualifying and could not be repaired in time for the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, German GP 1970

Henri Pescarolo sits in the prepared Matra Simca-Matra MS120, 1970 Dutch GP Zandvoort

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, German GP 1970

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Whilst Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C is eager to go out to practice, Andrea de Adamich's McLaren-Alfa Romeo M14D waits for preparation in the pitlane

Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert discuss with gestures, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Francois Cevert, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Piers Courage's De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 crashed in qualifying and could not be repaired in time for the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Francois Cevert, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Triumph Stag

Triumph Stag

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Triumph Stag

Piers Courage on De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Belgian GP 1970

Piers Courage in the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

Piers Courage on De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 701, French GP 1970

Piers Courage on De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

Francois Cevert sits in the March-Cosworth 701, French GP 1970

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

Piers Courage in the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, French GP 1970

Rainer reflects in the rear mirror of Jo Siffert's March-Cosworth 701 prior to the Monaco GP 1970

Piers Courage in the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Monaco GP 1970

Start of the 1970 1000kms Monza, Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 besides polesiter Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K 009

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

Francois Cevert in the March-Cosworth 701 in front of Amon, Hulme and the followers at the beginning of the British GP in Brands Hatch 1970

A Lotus-Cosworth 49C is being refuelled in pits before the 1970 British GP

Francois Cevert in the March-Cosworth 701 in front of Amon and Hulme, British GP Brands Hatch 1970

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Francois Cevert on March-Cosworth 701, British GP Brands Hatch 1970

IRPA's Prix Orange

Solar Productions' Porsche 908/02 #908-022 (driven by Herbert Linge) with a movie camera on its front hood, already producing footage for the classic movie 'Le Mans'

1000km Monza 1970: Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Jacky Ickx

Pedro Rodriguez' BRM P153

Bruce McLaren in his own McLaren-Cosworth M14A

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez in his BRM P153 (chassis #05)

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B

Jack Brabham, Brabham-Cosworth BT33 (here on Stommelen's car number #24, he drives #7 in the race)

Shell Racing Service

Jochen Rindt

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

Pedro Rodriguez in his BRM P153 (chassis #05)

A proud race winner Clay Regazzoni

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #020 of Attwood and Herrmann in front

Fans take a break besides race cars and tyres in F1 paddock

The start to the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, both Ferrari 512 S Spyder start from the front row.

Pedro Rodriguez in his BRM P153 (chassis #05)

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970, with the Porsche 917K #016 of Rodriguez and Kinnunen in the lead

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Rob Walker's wife Betty keeps the times above the pits, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

Jochen Rindt

Denny Hulme's McLaren-Cosworth M14A

Race winner Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

1000 km Zeltweg 1969: The winning Porsche 917 009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) is being checked by Porsche mechanics in paddock

Rindt vor Regazzoni

Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 72

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Henri Pescarolo on Matra Simca-Matra MS120, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Dutch GP winner Jochen Rindt on Zandvoort's podium

Ignazio Giunti

Rob Walker's wife Betty keeps the times above the pits, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert discuss their tactics

Race winner Jochen Rindt

Pedro Rodriguez

Race winner Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of the Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Henri Pescarolo, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Ken Tyrrell listens to Jackie Stewart

Jochen Rindt discusses times with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman

Jochen Rindt and Colin Chapman

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Leo Kinnunen

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Ronnie Peterson, March-Cosworth 701

Jochen Rindt and Colin Chapman talk in pitlane, Zeltweg 1970

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

Quite young advertising girls from Firestone

Clay Regazzoni in the Ferrari 312B

Jackie Stewart, German GP 1970

Jo Siffert gives an interview, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Rolf Stommelen in a Brabham-Cosworth BT33, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Rolf Stommelen's Brabham-Cosworth BT33 in pits

Pedro Rodriguez in his BRM P153 (chassis #05)

Jochen Rindt discusses times with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman

Jo Siffert, Monaco 1970

Race winner Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of the Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Race winner Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of the Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Cosworth Racing chairman Dick Scammel listens to the technical discussion of Jochen and Eddie

A lonely car climbing the hill of the Zeltweg start/finish straight under a red "sun", the pit lane signal, Austrian Grand Prix, 1970

Jochen Rindt

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Jochen Rindt talks to his Lotus team-mate Miles

Race winner Jochen Rindt in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Regazzoni's Ferrari 312B is being refueled

Clay Regazzoni, winner of the Italian GP Monza 1970

Photographers await race winner Jacky Ickx in parc ferme

Jochen Rindt, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Jo Siffert, March-Cosworth 701, Austrian GP Zeltweg 1970

Team boss John Wyer in the Gulf-Porsche pits, Le Mans 1970

Race winner Jochen Rindt poses behind the Lotus-Cosworth 72C, now leading the championship

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Piers Courage, De Tomaso-Cosworth 505

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B

Ignazio Giunti (I) in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

Jacky Ickx in his F312 at the grid in Spa

Bette Hill keeps her husband's times whilst Jackie Stewart passes her in pitlane

Jacky Ickx sits in his Ferrari 312B

Jo Siffert gives an autograph to a fan, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B, in front of later winner Rindt on Lotus

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153

Timekeeping girls

Ken Tyrrell listens to Jackie Stewart

Nina Rindt - Jochen's wife - in the Lotus pits during Saturday's qualifying.

Clay Regazzoni on the grid prior to the Italian GP Monza 1970

Willy Kauhsen

Vic Elford

Later race winner Clay Regazzoni on Ferrari 312B starts from third grid position, Italian GP Monza 1970

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Timekeeping girl

Jochen Rindt with his chief mechanic at Lotus Eddie Dennis (left) and Cosworth engineer Dick Scammell, during practice for the German Grand Prix 1970 at Hockenheim

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153

A talk between Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt, German GP 1970

John Miles goes to practice in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Fourth placed Ferrari 512 S 1026 of Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) is being pushed through pitlane to parc ferme

Belgian Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx at ease before the Italian Grand Prix 1970

The winning Porsche 917 009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Formula One car approaches the later "Loews" hairpin

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B

Winner Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart, March-Cosworth 701

Bette Hill keeps her husband's times

Spanish GP 1970: Ferrari driver Mario Andretti

Jochen Rindt

Jo Siffert (CH) jumps with the Porsche 908/03 #010 of J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jochen Rindt

Jack Brabham's Brabham-Cosworth BT33 ploughs through the puddles in Monaco 1970

Ignazio Giunti in his F312B

Italian Ferrari driver Ignazio Giunti

Fourth placed Ferrari 512S 1008 driven by Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH)

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Brabham mechanics prepairing Rolf Stommelen's car no 21, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1970

Clay Regazzoni, Ignazio Giunti and Mauro Forghioeri chat in Ferrari pits, Austrian GP 1970

24h Le Mans 1970: Second placed Hippie'-Porsche 917L #043 is driven by GÈrard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D), entered by Martini International Racing Team

Jochen Rindt wins the German GP with the new Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Jackie Stewart, March-Cosworth 701

Winner Jacky Ickx

Jo Siffert speaks with Shell's technical delegate Foerster, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Car number 12 on the grid: Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a yellow Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Pedro Rodriguez cleans his helmet before the 24h Le Mans 1970

Jacky Ickx listens to later race winner Clay Regazzoni, Italian GP Monza 1970

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Rolf Stommelen (D)

Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B

Race winner Jochen Rindt in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

Jochen Rindt discusses times with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman, the Austrian journalist Heinz Prueller listens

Winner Jo Siffert (CH)

Bernard Cheneviere (CH) and Claude Haldi (CH) on Porsche 911 S gain victory in the GT+2.0 group (16th overall), here in front of Jacques Rey's (CH) and Edgar Berney's (CH) Porsche 911 S

Jo Siffert.

A french VIP guest of Gulf Oil

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 (entered by Racing Team AAW) close behind Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) in the Lola T70 Mk.3B Chevrolet SL76/146 entered by Racing Team VDS

Jack Brabham's Brabham-Cosworth BT33 needs a new winged nose

Australian Jack Brabham

Waiting cars at starting grid of the 1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres in Brands Hatch

Race winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Jochen Rindt wins the 1970 German GP on Lotus-Cosworth 72C

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, Spanish Grand Prix, 1970

The victorious Porsche 908/03 008 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Jacky Ickx humorously

Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) and Jack Brabham (AUS) drive the Matra-Simca MS650

Jochen Rindt

Porsche Salzburg's Porsche 917/03 #003, driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Vic Elford (GB)

Clay Regazzoni, winner of the Italian GP Monza 1970

Belgian Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx

Jacky Ickx on Ferrari 312B

At Ferrari pits

At the start of the race Ickx's Ferrari caught fire and was destroyed after a collision with Jack Oliver's BRM, now being returned to the paddock

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Jochen Rindt in pits with Austrian journalist Heinz Prüller

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Jochen Rindt chats with Austrian journalist Heinz Prüller in Lotus pits

World Champion of 1959, 1960 and 1966 Jack Brabham sits in his own Brabham-Cosworth BT33

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

'For Sale' says the sign on Bill Bradley's 11th placed Porsche 910. It is driven by the Swiss Dieter Spoerry, becoming 3rd in S2.0 group after 1000 km

Mike Hailwood.

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49C, GP Belgium 1970

24h Le Mans, 1970

Rolf Stommelen could not qualify the Brabham-Cosworth BT33 for the Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Piers Courage, De Tomaso-Cosworth 505

Jean-Pierre Beltoise's Matra Simca-Matra MS120 is refueled

Jochen Rindt, German GP Hockenheim 1970

The Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) is being repaired besdides the track whilst a red car passes

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW close behind car number 38 Nanni Galli (I) and Rolf Stommelen (D) in a Alfa Romeo T33/3 #019 entered by Autodelta SpA

1000km Spa 1970: Victorious driver pair Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

John Surtees on a Surtees-Cosworth TS7, Brands Hatch 1970

Luckless Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S 1008 retire in a collision after 36 laps

Jochen Rindt puts his helmet on, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (foreground with helmet) english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times in Monza, Italian GP 1970

Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312B

Denny Hulme had suffered burns to his hands at Indianapolis and was therefore not able to race. Behind him Jackie Oliver's wife Lynn.

Jo Siffert.

Rolf Stommelen (D) and Piers Courage (GB) on Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-004

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

The Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Bad mood at the drivers briefing in Belgium 1970 as Bruce McLaren had been killed while testing a McLaren CanAm car at Goodwood on the Tuesday before

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Ninth placed Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 entered by Scuderia Picchio Rosso

1000km Monza 1970: Tenth positioned driver team of Jürgen Neuhaus (D) and Helmut Kelleners (D) on Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

French GP winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C

The grid of the BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race in Brands Hatch

Jacky Ickx in his Ferrari 312B gains second podium place behind Jochen Rindt at the German Grand Prix 1970 in Hockenheim

Jacky Ickx' Ferrari 312B is being refueled

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF)

Italian GP 1970

Jochen Rindt still in the 'old model' Lotus-Cosworth 49C

During practice fans look interested behind a retired Porsche 908/02 015 which cannot be repaired in time for the race by the Martini International Racing Team

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Piers Courage, Belgian Grand Prix, 1970

Henri Pescarolo in the Matra Simca-Matra MS120, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Jochen Rindt prepares for qualifying in the first Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Kurt Ahrens sits in the later winning Porsche

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C

George Eaton on the BRM P153

The crowded grid before the start

Rolf Stommelen (D) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Barbro Peterson keeps the times of her husband Ronnie

Piers Courage, De Tomaso-Cosworth 505

Ferry Porsche peeks at the lap times

Ronnie Peterson

John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) on Porsche 910 in the inside of the corner overtake Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1022/1032

John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

Derek Bell (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1026

Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012

Jochen Rindt sits on his Lotus-Cosworth 72 whilst talking to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Simone Siffert, her husband Jo and Stirling Moss, Monaco 1970

Silvio Moser in a selfmade Bellasi-Cosworth. The swiss driver built his own chassis, drove 5 times in 1970 and once in 1971.

Jackie Stewart arries in parc ferme after winning the Spanish GP 1970

Henri Pescarolo, Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Later German Grand Prix winner Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of his Lotus-Cosworth 72C

Lotus Team meeting

Pedro Rodriguez' shoes are being prepared for the pedals

Barbro Peterson performing a soft drink can opening during timekeeping

British Lotus driver John Miles

Jo Siffert (CH) in the cockpit of the Porsche 917K 009

sl, landscape

Bruce McLaren finishes as runner-up in his penultimate race, becoming second of te Spanish GP in Jarama 1970

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

Graham Hill on Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Jackie Oliver rides out in the BRM P153

An exhausted winner of the German Grand Prix, 1970: Jochen Rindt and his happy Lotus team boss Colin Chapman (left)

Grand Prix winner Jackie Stewart at Jarama podium

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

Bruce McLaren in his McLaren Ford-Cosworth M14A

Peter Schetty's Ferrari 512 S experiences a problem

Drivers women meet for coffee party in pits

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, the Porsche 917 #009 was entered by Freiherr von Wendt, note Bonnier in the background

Winning driver team Jo Siffert and Kurt Ahrens admire their trophies, the Porsche 917 #009 was entered by Freiherr von Wendt, note Bonnier in the background

Swiss driver Jo Siffert being interviewed for a documentary F1 movie

Jack Brabham driving Stommelen's Brabham during practice

John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

John Miles getting his Lotus-Cosworth 72C refueled

Jochen Rindt with his Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, Italian GP Monza 1970

The start of the Belgium GP 1970 at Spa-Franchorchamps

Henri Pescarolo's helmet and gloves on the Matra Simca-Matra MS120, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Shell refuels a Ferrari

Barbro Peterson keeps her husband Ronnie's times (you can see Ronnie's helmet in the foreground) together with Siffert's wife Simone in March pits during the German GP weekend 1970

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Jo Siffert (CH) chats with a french journalist

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Jochen Rindt with Lotus team principal Colin Chapman on the grid, the new Lotus-Cosworth 72C wins the German GP

Winning team Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in a Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Bruce McLaren (left) and teammate Denny Hulme in pits, Spanish GP Jarama 1970

Ignazio Giunti (I) in the second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) in the Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg become 2nd

Jacques Bourdon's (F) and Jean-Claude Aubriet's (F) Chevrolet Corvette 194378S410300 retires in an accident after 37 laps

Denny Hulme in the pits

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701 in front of Bruce McLaren's McLaren-Cosworth M14A during the Monaco GP 1970

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Alex Soler-Roig

Pedro Rodriguez

Queue of cars at 1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch

Dutch GP winner Jochen Rindt with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman on Zandvoort's podium

Bruce McLaren on McLaren-Cosworth M14A passes the burning wrecks of Jack Oliver's BRM and Ickx's Ferrari during the Spanish GP Jarama 1970, becoming second placed.

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hrs

Jacky Ickx' (B) and John Surtees' (GB) Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of the Porsche 910 018 of Peter Sadler (GB) and Paul Vestey (GB)

Enzo Ferrari speaks with a french journalist

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

The 16th placed Fiat-Abarth 1000SP driven by Pier Giorgio Pellegrin (I) and Renzo Ruspa (I)

Jo Siffert (CH) in the Porsche 908/03 #010 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jackie Stewart is being interviewed by TV journalists after practice, besides him his wife Helen and timekeeping Nora Tyrrell

Jacky Ickx in his Ferrari

Jochen Rindt

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

Jochen Rindt in the cockpit of his winning Lotus-Cosworth 72C, German GP Hockenheim 1970

In qualifying no-one could beat Jacky Ickx's time. Pedro Rodriguez did get his BRM to within two-tenths of the Belgian Ferrari driver while Regazzoni (2nd Ferrari) snatched third grid position from Stewart's March. Giunti is 5th in the 3rd Ferrari.

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Barbro, the wife of Ronnie Peterson

Third position in the end for Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

Jack Brabham, Brabham-Cosworth BT33, passes the crash scene

Herbert Müller (CH) in the Ferrari 512 S #1016

Swiss Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni at his debut F1 race, the Dutch GP 1970 in Zandvoort

Nina Rindt, wife of Jochen Rindt, during the qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Saturday

Later race winner Jochen Rindt sits relaxed in the cockpit whilst the Lotus mechanics work on the engine of the Lotus-Cosworth 72C, Hockenheim 1970

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Vic Elford (GB)

Tyrrell driver Francois Cevert, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1970

Race winner Jochen Rindt takes a sip of champagne on Hockenheim's podium

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153 out of Eau Rouge

Nina Rindt - Jochen's wife - in the Lotus pits during Saturday's qualifying, behind her sits Lotus boss Colin Chapman.

Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P153

Rolf Stommelen reflects in the rear mirror of the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of pursuer Jack Brabham

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Enzo Ferrari with his engineer Mauro Forghieri

The grid formation before the race start

Winner Jacky Ickx on his way from podium, Austrian GP 1970

John Surtees (GB) swaps seat with other driver Nino Vaccarella (I) to bring the Ferrari 512S Spyder #1042 to third place

Shell refuels a Ferrari

Enzo Ferrari with race engineer Mauro Forghieri

Pedro Rodriguez

Celebrating mechanics spray champagne

Champioship leader Jochen Rindt getting out of his Lotus 72, watched by Austrian journalist Helmut Zwickl (left), mechanic Herbie Blash (far left) and Colin Chapman (sitting beside the car). Cooling fans are attached above the brake discs.

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Winner of the British GP 1970, Jochen Rindt

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Jo Siffert walks back on the track after retiring with oil pressure failure

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

Jo Siffert's (CH) helmet waits for him on the roof of the Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Ronnie Peterson

Graham Hill in his Walker Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 overtakes the Ferrari 512 S #1004 driven by John Surtees (GB) and Peter Schetty (CH)

Henri Pescarolo in his Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Newcomer Ronnie Peterson in a March Ford-Cosworth 701 from entrant Colin Crabbe

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Walker-Lotus driver Graham Hill checks the tyre pressure

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx talking to Mauro Forghieri on the grid

Porsche 908/2 #44, Gerhard Koch (D) / Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)

Chuck Parsons (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA) on Ferrari 312 P Coupe #0872

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) wait for their third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 to be prepared

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) on Porsche 917K 020

Peter Schetty (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 (entered by Porsche Salzburg) which retired after 92 laps with a puncture damage

Australian Tim Schenken in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, he replaced Brian Redman for the rest of the season 1970 and attended 4 races for Frank Williams.

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B, Spanish GP Jarama 1970

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) drive the Porsche 908/02 020 entered by Racing Team AAW

Jochen Rindt meets Lotus team boss Colin Chapman just after his victory (his 4th in a row, 5th overall that season so far) in the 1970 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim

Jo Siffert (CH) in pits on Porsche 908/03 #010

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB)

The winning Porsche 908/03 #008 of Jo Siffert (CH), at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB)

Helen Stewart keeps the lap times of her husband Jackie

The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track after lap 49 whilst a Ferrari passes by

Jo Siffert through the La Source hairpin

Jochen Rindt's wife, Nina

Herbert Müller (CH) on the Ferrari 512 S #1008

Jacky Ickx sitting in his Ferrari

Pedro Rodriguez

Nina Rindt waiting for her husband Jochen to pass by. Hi died in an accident at Parabolica just moments after this picture was taken, Italian Grand Prix ,Monza, 1970

Ronnie Peterson in a March-Cosworth

Later race winner Richard Attwood prepares for a practice stint in the Porsche 917K #024 of Porsche KG Salzburg

Jochen Rindt sits in his new Lotus 72

Porsche driver Jo Siffert (CH) celebrates his victory at the Ardennes podium, Behind him on the left Brian Nelson (GB) winner in the S2.0 class and Rudi Lins (A) winner in the P3.0 class

The Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/146 of Teddy Pilette (B) and Gustave Gosselin (B) is being prepared in paddock

Jacky Ickx out of his Ferrari pits during practice

John Surtees (GB) takes a seat in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 whilst the Unipower GT BMC driven by Stanley Robinson (GB) and John Blanckley (GB) passes by in pitlane

Gérard Larrousse (F) takes the seat in the second placed Porsche 917L 043, yet without heavy rain tyres

Jo Siffert, March

John Wyer keeps times in pits at Le Mans 1970 with his wife

Henri Pescarolo in front of the Matra MS120 engine, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Pietro Lo Piccolo (I) and Salvatore Calascibetta (I) on Ferrari Dino 206 S Spyder 022

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

#34, Donald Healey Motor Co, GB, Healey SR XR37 - Repco 740, drivers Roger Enever, GB and Andrew Hedges, GB

Willy Kauhsen (D) on Porsche 908/02 023

Piers Courage (GB) on Alfa Romeo T33/3

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

Herbert Müller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) on the podium as winner in class S5.0 (third overall)

Lotus driver Jochen Rindt

Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S 1044

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

The Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 on the main straight driven by John Surtees (GB) and Nino Vaccarella (I) gains first place in S5.0 classement (third overall)

John Surtees driving a McLaren chassis for his Team Surtees the last time: Next race in England he had a full-Surtees F1 motorcar ready.

Jochen Rindt, Lotus 70 Ford-Cosworth

Porsche fans show their support

Jack Brabham in his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 speeds up Beau Rivage curve

Ignazio Giunti (I), at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC. The picture offers a stunning view to the picturesque country side.

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #5, driven by Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Helmut Marko (A) becomes second placed in prototype category

Pedro Rodriguez yet leads the start field with John Wyer's Porsche 917K #014

Jo Siffert (CH) in pits with his Porsche 908/03 010

Whilst George Eaton on BRM P153 (no. 3) is pushed through pitlane, Andrea de Adamich's McLaren-Alfa Romeo M14D waits for preparation in the pits besides Denny Hulme who already sits in his McLaren-Cosworth M14A

Ronnie Peterson, March Ford-Cosworth

Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman with his Austrian driver Jochen Rindt on the grid

Pedro Rodriguez' (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen's (SF) Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

Henri Pescarolo (F) in the Matra-Simca MS650 02

The followers disappear in spray behind John Wyer's two leading Porsches

Italian GP 1970: Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni passes the chequered flag to win his 1st Grand Prix

Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Rolf Stommelen in a Brabham-Cosworth BT33, covered with fire distinguisher spray from passing an accident at another corner after the start of the Spanish GP 1970

Pit stop ends for the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Ronnie Peterson in his March from above

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 kms Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #6, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A) becomes first placed in prototype category

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

Jochen Rind, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Second placed Bruce McLaren, race winner Jackie Stewart and third placed Mario Andretti on the podium in Jarama 1970

24h Le Mans 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg - seen here in front of Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 917K 004/01 which retires after 156 laps with engine problems, too.

Heavy technical operations on the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 spark plugs

Jochen Rindt in pits with his wife Nina during his last practice session on Saturday, Monza 1970

Winning drivers Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) on Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Vic Elford in his Porsche 917

At the start of the race Jack Oliver's BRM collided with Ickx's Ferrari and both cars caught fire but both drivers escaped with relatively minor injuries, Ickx suffering a few burns. The cars however were both destroyed and continued to burn for some time. www.grandprix.com

Vic Elford, 24h Le Mans, 1970

Chris Amon in a March-Cosworth 701 still leads Jack Brabham, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jacky Ickx before retiring with broken suspension in lap 61

Corrado Manfredini (I) and Gianpiero Moretti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032 in front of Guy Verrier (F) and Sylvain Garant (F) on Porsche 911 TH

Ronnie Peterson kneels next to Tyrrell driver Johnny Servoz-Gavin

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Jackie Stewart in his cockpit

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

The Swedish newcomer Ronnie Peterson drives his March Ford-Cosworth 701 through the La Source hairpin

Second placed team of Gerard Larrousse (F, at the wheel) and Willy Kauhsen (D) in the Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

A young fan takes not too much care about the cordon around the Ferrari 512 S #1018

After winning the 1970 24h Le Mans endurance race, Richard Attwood, Hans Herrmann and Ferry Porsche enjoy the victory party in the Martini hospitality center

Hans Laine (SF) on Porsche 917K 021 entered by Racing Team AAW overtakes car no. 39, Masten Gregory (USA) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3

Mexican BRM driver Pedro Rodriguez at the La Source hairpin

Gérard Larrousse (F) is seated in the second placed Porsche 917L 043

Jacky Ickx (B) yawns his tension away before the start

Arturo Merzario (I) on Abarth 3000 SP

Erwin Kremer (D) and Nicolas Koob (L) on Porsche 911 S besides the Ferrari 312 P Coupe #0872 of Chuck Parsons (USA) and Tony Adamowicz (USA)

A PR lady relaxes besides the tyre truck

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Chris Amon, March, passes the Hotel de Paris, Monaco Grand Prix, 1970

Winning Porsche 908/3 008 #22, entered by Porsche Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens (D)

Jackie Oliver (GB) at the wheel of the Ickx/Oliver Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

Brian Redman (GB) watches team mate Jo Siffert (CH) getting ready at Porsche pits

The Helmut Marko (A) / Rudi Lins (A) Porsche 908/02 LH #005 entered by Martini International Racing Team gain third position at finish

Henri Pescarolo in his Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Movie actor Steve McQueen tries to understand a professional camera during the production of the famous movie 'Le Mans'

Ronnie Peterson on March-Cosworth 701, Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps 1970

Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) in the Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg become 2nd

Team owner Hans-Dieter Dechent watches a pit stop of his Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins and Helmut Marko (A) which arrives third after 24 hours

During the early laps Pedro Rodriguez' BRM leads Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari and Jackie Stewart' March while they approach towards the Parabolica

This Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1012 was driven in practice only by John Surtees (GB), Peter Schetty (CH) and Jacky Ickx (B)

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Championship leader Jochen Rindt and his Lotus teamboss Colin Chapman on the grid

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann

Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) on Porsche 908/02 LH 005 entered by Martini International Racing Team becomes first placed in P3.0 group (third overall), seen here during practice in front of Dominique Martin's (CH) and Pierre Maublanc's (F) Porsche 917K 025 and the Porsche 911 S 18 VO 75 of Jean-Claude Parot (F) and Jacky Dechaumel (F)

Jack Brabham with his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 still behind Chris Amon's March-Cosworth 701

Italian driver Andrea de Adamich during practice at the 1970 Hockenheim GP in his McLaren M14D which competed at 6 GPs, in this particular event not with the usual Ford-Cosworth engine but an Alfa Romeo V8 engine

Piers Courage, De Tomaso-Cosworth 505

Piers Courage in his De Tomaso Ford-Cosworth 505

Mary and Vic Elford

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

Jean-Pierre Beltoise seats into the Matra-Simca MS120, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 1970

Helmut Kelleners (D) and Jürgen Neuhaus (D) in the Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

Piers and Sally Courage with their son during a relaxed moment in pits

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in his Porsche 908/03 011, 1000 km Nurburgring, 1970

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hours

Ausrian driver Jochen Rindt, Lotus

Enzo Ferrari with journalist Franco Lini former team manager of the Scuderia

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Brit Brian Redman, one of the best allrounders of all times, drove the de Tomaso 505 only in England and Austria as substitute driver for Piers Courage who died shortly before in an accident in the Dutch GP, Zandvoort

The grid shortly before the start

John Surtees (GB) sits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

The start field taks the first corner at Monza

The start field at Brands Hatch

Piers Courage on De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 in front of Siffert's March-Cosworth, Monaco GP 1970

Rolf Stommelen (D) - at the wheel - and Piers Courage (GB) love to jump with the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-004 until a shock absorber failure forces them to retire

Graham Hill, Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Before the start of the 1970 1000kms Monza

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Porsche 908/2 #56 driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) / Gerhard Koch (D) becomes sixth placed

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, winner of the Austrian Grand Prix

24h Le Mans 1970: Ferrari pit-stop

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) drive the Porsche 908/02 020 entered by Racing Team AAW

Battle on the track of the winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) which overtakes the Abarth 2000S of Johannes Ortner (A) and Mario Casoni (I)

Race leader Jochen Rindt, Lotus, closely followed by both Ferraris of Ickx and Regazzoni and Amon's March

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: Later race winner Pedro Rodriguez observes the repair of his Porsche 917K 016 during practice

The Porsche 917K #004 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), retires later in an accident

Henri Pescarolo in his Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970: Jack Brabham (Brabham) in front of Jackie Oliver (BRM), Ronnie Peterson (March) and Henri Pescarolo (Matra)

Tyrrell team-mates Francois Cevert and Jackie Stewart

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Jochen Rindt in his Lotus Ford-Cosworth 49C

Unlucky Jacky Ickx (B) on Ferrari 512 S #1038 in front of later third Gérard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on the 'Hippie'-Porsche 917L 043

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Aston Martin Atom 1939

BMW 2000CS, 1965

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Winning driver team Jo Siffert (CH) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), exchange their seats of the Porsche 917 #009 entered by Freiherr von Wendt, during the 1000 km Zeltweg 1969. On the far left Porsche engineer Ferdinand Piech.

The second placed Porsche 917L 043 awaits it's driver in pits whilst the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 passes by, Le Mans 24h, 1970

Winner Jacky Ickx on his way from podium, Austrian GP 1970

Chris Amon in a March-Cosworth 701 still leads Jack Brabham, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jacky Ickx before retiring with broken suspension in lap 61

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on the podium

Jochen Rindt in pits with his time-keeping wife Nina and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Driver exchange between Willy Kauhsen (D) and Gérard Larrousse (F) on the second placed Porsche 917L 043

Third placed Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 020

After he had qualified for 9th position on the grid, Piers Courage, Williams de Tomaso, is currently 7th. The pictures shows the British driver at Hugenholzbocht shortly before his fatal accident on lap 23. In the back Lotus driver John Miles.

Second placed Ferrari 512S Spyder #1042 (car No. 3) with Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I) battles against car No. 8, the Porsche 917K #009 of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB). The later race winning car No. 7, Porsche 917K #016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF), runs side by side with the Porsche 917K #023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), they did not last for the whole 1000kms.

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire after 225 laps with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 917K #004/017 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Austrian Jochen Rindt in pits together with his Lotus team-boss Colin Chapman during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917L 042

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems on the Porsche 917L of Porsche KG Salzburg

Jo Siffert (CH) in the winning Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Winning team Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #0014 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Bette Hill keeps her husband's times whilst he passes her in pitlane

Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K #020 entered by Porsche Salzburg becomes 3rd placed.

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) on Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Queue of F1 cars between tunnel exit chicane and Tabac, Jack Brabham in the lead in front of Pescarolo and Ickx

24h Le Mans 1970: A deserved sip of the winner's champagne for the Porsche mechanics

Jack Brabham, 2nd, on his lap of honour. He damaged the front of his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 after a slide into the straw bales at the last corner of the last lap, handing victory to Jochen Rindt. Monaco Grand Prix, 1970

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of pursuer Jack Brabham

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 in front of Jo Siffert's March

Derek Bell (GB) and Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1008

Pedro Rodriguez does the fastest lap with a clean wiped visor

Arturo Merzario driving the Merzario (I)/Regazzoni (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1034

Pit stop in pouring rain of the winning Porsche 917K 023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D)

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Jochen Rindt and Lotus owner Colin Chapman, Italian GP Monza 1970

Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F) and Patrick Depailler (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 03 in front of Nanni Galli (I) and Rolf Stommelen (D) on Alfa Romeo T33/3 75080-007

Jacky Ickx in Monaco 1970

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1008, a fire extinguisher leaves a white cloud in front of the grandstand

Jochen Rindt, Lotus 72

Siegerehrung, Rindt vor Ickx

Enzo Ferrari listens to his chief engineer Mauro Forghieri

Nino Vaccarella (I) at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC pass cheering fans in a small Sicilian village

Race winner Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C in front of second placed Jacky Ickx on a Ferrari 312B, Hulme and Fittipaldi

Piers Courage, de Tomaso-Cosworth 505, Belgian Grand Prix, 1970

Pedro Rodriguez' timekeeper at Porsche pits

The victorious Porsche 908/03 008 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) takes the chequered flag

Jackie Oliver's wife Lynn occasionally jobbed as advertising girl for McLaren's main sponsor Yardley

Later second placed Gérard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

It's all right for John Wyer to laugh at the Gulf press officers, as team boss of J. W. Automotive Engineering whose two Porsche cars are just about to gain a 1-2 victory

Porsche 908/2 #50, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A)

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in Porsche 917K #0014 (car no. 24, will finish on 10th position) follows the unlucky drivers pair of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in the Porsche 917K #004/017 which will retire later in the race

Jochen Rindt

Arturo Merzario, driving the Amon/Merzario Ferrari 512 S #1026, leads the pushing Porsche 917K of Rodriguez/Kinnunen

Mike Hailwood had spun into Facetti's abandoned Alfa Romeo. The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of Hobbs (GB)/Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track.

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) Porsche 917K #004, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch 1970

The winning Porsche driver team on podium of the 1000 km Spa 1970: Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on Porsche 917K #0014 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering

Jochen Rindt in pits with his time-keeping wife Nina and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Piers Courage, Williams de Tomaso driver

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Drivers briefing before race start with Rindt, Ickx, Stommelen, Bell and Oliver

The Porsche 917L #042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), did not finish the race

Pauli Toivonen (SF) and Sten Axelsson (S) in the Porsche 917K #021 during practice session, entered by Racing Team AAW. The vehicle did not start because it was withdrawn due to a fatal accident in practice in which team mate Hans Laine was killed.

24h Le Mans 1970: Porsche team briefing with Flegel, Porsche, Bott (and press officer Klaus Reichert on the left)

All cars stand in line minutes before the start

1000km Monza 1970: The race start with Ferraris and Porsches as strong competitors side-by-side. Car no. 1 are Chris Amon (NZ) and Arturo Merzario (I) in a Ferrari 512S #1026, car no. 8 are Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) in the Porsche 917K #009. Car no. 7, the Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF), wins.

Night session, 24 h Le Mans, 1970

Chris Amon, March

Herbert M¸ller (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Corrado Manfredini's (I) and Gianpiero Moretti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1022/1032

Nino Vaccarella (I) at the wheel of the Vaccarella/Giunti Ferrari 512S #1004 entered by Spa Ferrari SEFAC. The picture offers a stunning view at the picturesque country side.

Winning driver pair Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) drives the Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra-Simca MS120, in pits

Vic Elford's late night shift

Pit stop of the winning Porsche 908/3 008 #22, entered by Porsche Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens (D)

Jochen Rindt with his wife Nina during a practice session, Austrian Grand Prix, Zeltweg, 1970

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA) passes the bridge in front of Claude Laurent (F) and Jacques Marché (F) on a Porsche 911 S

The Matra-Simca MS650 01 of Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)

Jochen Rindt, smoking

Simone Siffert, her husband Jo and Stirling Moss

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 011, 1000km Nuerburgring 1970

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso-Cosworth 505, speaks with team boss Frank Williams

The Alfa Romeo T33/3 driven by Piers Courage (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) becomes 41st placed on Targa Florio 1970

1000km Spa 1970: Porsche's developing chief engineer Ferdinand Piech was the 'father' of the 917, besides him sits the timekeeping team boss John Wyer

Jo Siffert with Brian Redman on Porsche 908/3, entered by John Wyer

24h Le Mans 1970: A Porsche 917 bodywork nestled in French idyll, a farm house on countryside rented by Porsche

French GP winner Jochen Rindt stands in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C after the race, surrounded by Colin Chapman, Lotus team mechanics and journalists

Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K #020 entered by Porsche Salzburg becomes 3rd placed.

Pit stop of Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) which arrives third after 24 hrs

Herbert Müller (CH) brings the Ferrari 512 S #1008 over the finish line as second placed in S5.0 classement (fourth overall)

Porsche 917K #023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D)

Moments after the start: Jochen Rindt (Lotus No. 2) being overtaken by 4th grid placed Jo Siffert (March No. 12), German GP Hockenheim 1970

The winning Porsche 917K no. 23 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D), Le Mans 24h, 1970

Henri Pescarolo (F) jumps out of the Matra-Simca MS650 03 which retires with engine problems

Nightly pit stop of the fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Pedro Rodriguez besides the pitting Porsche 917K #004/017

French GP winner Jochen Rindt stands in the Lotus-Cosworth 72C after the race, surrounded by Colin Chapman, Lotus team mechanics and journalists

Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1034 in front of Henri Pescarolo's (F) Matra-Simca MS660 02

Shell refuels a Ferrari, German GP Hockenheim 1970

Mechanics take a look at the engine of the Ferrari 512 S #1034 driven by Arturo Merzario (I) and Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Derek Bell (GB) and Hughes de Fierlant (B, currently at the wheel), Ferrari 512 S #1030

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Mueller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Jo Siffert (CH) at Porsche pits with Ferdinand Piech

The fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1014 driven by Sam Posey (USA) and Ronnie Bucknum (USA)

Barrie Smith (GB) cannot even finish the first lap due to an accident with his Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet SL76/144

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The second placed Porsche Salzburg entered this Porsche 917K 023, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Like a true Englishman to the core, Australian Jack Brabham uses an umbrella while driving his Brabham-Cosworth BT33 back to the pits in heavy Mediterranean rain

1000km Spa 1970: Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen swap driver's seat of their Gulf-Porsche 917K #004/017

Race leader Jochen Rindt in a Lotus-Cosworth 49C in front of (later third placed) Henri Pescarolo in a Matra Simca-Matra MS120

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Winner Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) raises his trophy

Winner of the British GP Jochen Rindt on podium with his wife Nina

The second placed Ferrari 512 S #1038 driven by Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB)

Podium ceremony with Jochen and Nina Rindt, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1970

1970 BOAC 1000 Kilometres, Brands Hatch, the Porsche 917K of Porsche Salzburg driven by Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Ecurie Francorchamps' fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030, driven by Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB)

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in the unlucky Porsche 917K #004/017

Porsche 908/2L 005 #27 driven by Rudi Lins (A) / Helmut Marko (A) arrives third after 24 hours

Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B, French GP 1970

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory on podium

New Zealander Chris Amon sits with his girl friend at the pitwall

Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K #020 entered by Porsche Salzburg becomes 3rd placed.

The winning Porsche 917K of Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann roars by the Le Mans amusement park evening scenery

Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) win on a Porsche 908/03 #008, Targa Florio 1970

24h Le Mans 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) retire in lap 225 with engine problems - the Porsche 917L #042 is entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Henri Pescarolo in his Matra Simca-Matra MS120 in front of Hotel Mirabeau

Swedish fighting: Ronnie Peterson (S) on Ferrari 512 S #1026 in front of the Ferrari 512 S #1008 driven by Jo Bonnier (S) and Reine Wisell (S)

Ferry Porsche with his race director Rico Steinemann watch the ontrack display from the pitwall

Herbert Müller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016 in front of Derek Bell (GB) and Ronnie Peterson (S) in the Ferrari 512 S #1026

Graham Hill, Rob Walker Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Pedro Rodriguez' english girl friend Glenda takes the lap times

Piers Courage in a De Tomaso Ford-Cosworth 505, with teamboss Frank Williams

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin Atom 1939

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Italian GP 1970: Jackie Oliver (BRM no. 8) leading the field towards the Parabolica curve. He is closely followed by Regazzoni's Ferrari, Stewart's March and Ickx in the 2nd Ferrari.

Jack Brabham (AUS) and Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) stand the rain in a Matra-Simca MS650 01

Tony Lanfranchi in Mark Konig's Nomad Mk.2 BRM overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) during a pit stop of his Porsche 908/3 009 #40 becomes second placed together with team mate Leo Kinnunen (SF)

Jackie Oliver's BRM collided with Jacky Ickx's Ferrari, both drivers where able to escape with relatively minor injuries. Race winner Jackie Stewart on March-Cosworth 701 passes the scene of accident whilst the two burning cars are being extinguished.

24h Le Mans 1970: The Porsche 917L 042 of Porsche KG Salzburg, driven by Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D), does not finish the race

Nina Rindt waits for her husband Jochen to pass by. He had a fatal accident at Parabolica just moments after this picture was taken, Italian GP Monza 1970.

Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra-Simca MS650

Nightly pit stop of Peter Schetty (CH) with the Ferrari 512 S #1038

Courage's de Tomaso approaches the later 'Loews' hairpin

Hans Herrmann (D) and Richard Attwood (GB) celebrate their victory on Le Mans rostrum

Jochen Rindt on Lotus-Cosworth 72C, winner of the French GP 1970

Jacky Ickx at the La Source hairpin, Belgian GP Spa-Francorchamps 1970

Jochen Rind and his Lotus team-mate Graham Hill, Dutch GP Zandvoort 1970

Jo Siffert on March-Cosworth 701, Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps 1970

After winning the 1970 24h Le Mans endurance race, Richard Attwood, Hans Herrmann and Ferry Porsche enjoy the victory party in the Martini hospitality center

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Porsche 917K #026 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering) did not finish due to an accident in lap 49.

Podium ceremony with Jochen and Nina Rindt, British Grand Prix 1970

A queue of cars after the start of the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Winner Jo Siffert sprays champagne at the spectators beneath the podium

Race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Busy Lotus mechanics in the Lotus pits in Brands Hatch, British Grand Prix 1970

Denny Hulme, McLaren, crosses the line to finish 3rd in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim 1970

Mike Parkes (GB) enters his business car, the later fourth placed Ferrari 512 S #1008 is being prepared

Chris Amon, Ferrari 512S, 1000km Brands Hatch 1970

Porsche 908/2 001 #57 driven by Gijs van Lennep (NL) / Hans Laine (SF) becomes fourth placed

British Grand Prix 1970 podium ceremony: Jochen Rindt presents his trophy

Whilst the De Tomaso-Cosworth 505 is being refueled, Piers Courage speaks with team boss Frank Williams

Race winner Jochen Rindt with his Lotus-Cosworth 49C

Jo Siffert's (CH) and Brian Redman's (GB) winning Porsche 917K 0014 in front of seventh placed Ferrari 512 S #1044 of Peter Schetty (CH) and Arturo Merzario (I)

Jochen Rindt wins the French GP 1970 on Lotus-Cosworth 72C

1000km Spa 1970: Leo Kinnunen is going to take over from Pedro Rodriguez in the Porsche 917K #0014

Jacky Ickx (B) and Peter Schetty (CH) on Ferrari 512 S #1038 lead the Alfa Romeo T33/3 #75080-009 of Teodoro Zeccoli (I) and Carlo Facetti (I)

François Cevert (F) on Matra-Simca MS650 02 in front of a pushing Peter Schetty (CH) on the Ferrari 512 S #1038

Jochen Rindt with his wife Nina and Lotus team boss Colin Chapman, Austrian GP 1970

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917K #023 entered by Porsche Salzburg

The start of the BOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race in Brands Hatch 1970

Sixth positioned Herbert M¸ller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

Herbert Mueller (CH) / Mike Parkes (GB) yellow Ferrari 512 S #1016, no. 15

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Aston Martin 2-litre Sports 1950

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

The later winning Porsche 917K #016 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and David Piper (GB) on Porsche 917K 021

24h Le Mans 1970: Night pit stop of Gerard Larrousse (F) and Willy Kauhsen (D) on second placed Porsche 917L #043 entered by Martini International Racing Team

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #5, driven by Hans-Dieter Dechent (D) and Helmut Marko (A) becomes second placed in prototype category 1000km Spa 1970

The Ferrari 512 S #1030 is being quickly repaired whilst the other Ferrari 512 S #1014 ejects from pits

Early laps: 3rd placed Arturo Merzario (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1034 leads a queue of followers (Vaccarella, Ferrari no. 6, Hobbs, Porsche no. 22)

No finish for Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) on Porsche 917L #042 entered by Porsche KG Salzburg

Second placed Porsche 917K 023 of Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ)

Brian Redman (GB) and Jo Siffert (CH) on the podium after winning the 1000kms of Spa in 1970 in S5.0 class, on the right behind them the winners in the P3.0 class Rudi Lins (A) and GÈrard Larrousse (F), on the left John L'Amie (GB) and Brian Nelson (GB) winning the S2.0 class

David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) on Porsche 917K #026 (entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering) did not finish due to an accident in lap 49.

24h Le Mans 1970: The Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB)

Pit stop for Rudi Lins (A) in his Porsche 908/02 LH #005 of Martini International Racing Team, who gains third position at finish

Pit stop of winning driver pair Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) on Porsche 917K 023

Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Ickx (B)/Schetty (CH) Ferrari 512 S #1038 leads the Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D)

Jackie Stewart, March-Cosworth 701, Monaco Grand Prix, 1970

Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) pass the spectators with the Ferrari 512 S #1016

1000km Monza 1970: The Gulf-Porsche drivers Jo Siffert, Pedro Rodriquez (couching), Brian Redman and Leo Kinnunen relax at their business car in pits

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

Jacky Ickx takes a sip of champagne from Jochen Rindt's first place cup, German Grand Prix, Hockenheim, 1970

Winning Porsche Salzburg team Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) surrounded by cheering officals, team members, such as Elford's wife Mary, and fans, 1000km Nuerburgring, 1970

Start for the French Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand 1970: Austrian Jochen Rindt (Lotus no. 6) in 5th position just behind Stewart in the blue March, followed by Pescarolo (Matra no. 20), Rodriguez and Brabham.

24h Le Mans 1970: The winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) in front of Jo Bonnier's (S) and Reine Wisell's (S) Ferrari 512 S #1008

Debriefing session at Lotus with newcomer Emerson Fittipaldi, racing manager Dick Scammell, team boss Colin Chapman, no. 2 driver John Miles and sitting on the Lotus, championchip leader Austrian Jochen Rindt.

BMW 2000CS, 1965

BMW 2000CS, 1965

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

The Porsche 917K #004 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering, driven by Jo Siffert (CH), currently at the wheel, and Brian Redman (GB), retires later in an accident

Start for the Belgian Grand Prix 1970: First row with polesetter Stewart (blue Tyrrell), Jochen Rindt (Gold Leaf Lotus) and Chris Amon (STP March)

The winning Porsche 917K 016 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) finishes the honoury lap with many mechanics as passengers

Johnny Servoz-Gavin on Matra-Simca MS650 #03 overtakes his retired team mate Beltoise's Matra-Simca MS650 #01 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Heading of the grid on a damp but drying track: Two Wyer-Porsches in the lead with Jo Siffert (CH) car no. 24 of Siffert/Redman and polesetter Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) in the other 917K no. 25 driven by Rodriquez/Kinnunen

Dechent's Porsche 908/2 #26, driven by Gerard Larrousse (F) and Rudi Lins (A) retires with gearbox failure during the Targa Florio 1970

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (no. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (no. 25) start from the front row on a damp but drying track. The later winner is the Porsche 917K 0014 of Siffert (CH)/Redman (GB). Rodriguez (MEX)/Kinnunen (SF) will retire after 44 laps.

Jochen Rindt was hit in the face by a stone during practice. Despite track undulations making him physically sick he was able to win the race. Rindt enjoys his 3rd GP victory of the year with his wife Nina and the Lotus team

Podium with 2nd placed Ickx and winner Jochen Rindt. On the right Duke of Metternich and Huschke von Hanstein.

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) drive the Porsche 917K #016, entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering Ltd. for the 24hrs of Le Mans 1970

Zeltweg 1970: Nina and Jochen Rindt in pits with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

The Gijs van Lennep (NL) / David Piper (GB) Porsche 917K #021 entered by Team AAW

Nino Vaccarella (I) watches John Surtees (GB) disappear from pits in the Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042

Race leader Jochen Rindt in the Lotus, closely followed by Jack Brabham

Lotus Seven S3 Twin Cam SS 1970

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Porsche 908 presentation with Jo Siffert, John Wyer, Porsche's Ferdinand Piech and Vic Elford

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) become fifth placed with the Porsche 917K #021 which was entered by Racing Team AAW

Jo Siffert in the Porsche 917K #004 overtakes Pescarolo's Matra-Simca MS650 #03 during the 1000km BOAC Brands Hatch 1970

Race winner Jochen Rindt in his Lotus-Cosworth 49C leads Piers Courage, Jo Siffert and Bruce McLaren

The third placed Porsche 908/02 LH 005 of Rudi Lins (A) and Helmut Marko (A) in parking position besides pits whilst the winning Porsche 917K 023 of Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) is being serviced in front and the just retiring Porsche 917L 042 of Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) with unhappy looking mechanics around it behind them

Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) receives the Porsche 917L #042, whilst Porsche 917K #023 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) approaches the pits

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)

Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team with the drivers Helmut Kelleners (D) and J¸rgen Neuhaus (D) in front of later retiring J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsche 917K #004/017 driven by Rodriguez and Kinnunen

The Porsche 917K #020 driven by Richard Attwood (GB) and Hans Herrmann (D) speeds through Eau Rouge, finishing 6th

24h Le Mans 1970: The destroyed Porsche 917K 026 of David Hobbs (GB) and Mike Hailwood (GB) is being removed from track

British Grand Prix 1970 podium ceremony: Jochen Rindt presents his trophy to Lotus team boss Colin Chapman and to his wife Nina

Start of the British GP 1970: Later race winner Jochen Rindt, Lotus-Cosworth 72C (no. 5), starts from pole position, next to him Jack Brabham, Brabham-Ford BT33 (no. 17) and Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B (no. 3)

Pit stop and change of driver of Jacky Ickx (B) and John Surtees (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1038

30 seconds before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1970. Pole position for Jackie Stewart, in the blue March no. 11. Alongside him sharing the front row are Jochen Rindt, Lotus, and Chris Amon, March no. 10.

Car number 12 with Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW close behind queue leader car number 14 with Jurgen Neuhaus (D) and Helmut Kelleners (D) in a Porsche 917K #007 entered by Gesipa Racing Team

The Wyer-Porsche-Team for the 24h Le Mans 1970: Leo Kinnunen, Pedro Rodriguez, Brian Redman and Jo Siffert

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: The winning Gulf-Porsche 917K #016 driven by Rodriguez/Kinnunen leads their team mate's Siffert/Redman later retiring Porsche 917K #004

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) receive congratulatoins on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc fermé after their honoury lap

Race winners Vic Elford (GB) and Kurt Ahrens, Jr. (D) sit on their victorious Porsche 908/03 #008 as they enter parc ferme after their honoury lap

1000km Spa 1970: Both John Wyer Gulf-Porsches driven by Jo Siffert (No. 24) and Pedro Rodriquez (No. 25) in the lead on a damp but drying track

Moments before the start for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim 1970: Pole position for Jacky Ickx (Ferrari no. 10), alongside him Jochen Rindt (Lotus no. 2). 3rd place on the grid for Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari no. 15), 4th Jo Siffert (March no. 12).

The winning Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

J. W. Automotive Engineering's Porsches start from front row, car no. 24 is the later winner Porsche 917K 0014 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), car no. 25 the Porsche 917K 004/017 of Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) retires after 44 laps

1000km Brands Hatch BOAC 1970: Vic Elford (GB) and Denny Hulme (NZ) are being chased in their second placed Porsche 917K 023 by later eighth placed Jacky Ickx (B) and Jackie Oliver (GB) on Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1010

The winning Porsche 917K 016 driven by Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) and Leo Kinnunen (SF) in front of second placed Ferrari 512 S Spyder #1042 of Ignazio Giunti (I) and Nino Vaccarella (I)

Brian Redman at the Targa Florio 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Autobianchi Runabout, IAA Frankfurt 1970

The Porsche 908/03 011 of Björn Waldegaard (S) and Richard Attwood (GB)

Winning driver pair Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on Porsche 908/03 #008 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Gijs van Lennep (NL) and Hans Laine (SF) in the Porsche 908/02 #020 entered by Team AAW

Two red cars chase each other (anyone knows who?)

Porsche displays the new 908s - no. 20 Porsche 908/03 #007 (entered by Porsche Salzburg), in the back the two 1-2 winners of the Targa Florio: no. 12 Porsche 908/03 #008 driven by Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB), and no. 40 Porsche 908/03 #009 driven by Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX), both entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Third placed Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I) on Ferrari 512 S #1004 closely follwed by the later winning team of Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) on a Porsche 908/03 #008

Porsche drivers Brian Redman (GB), Richard Attwood (GB) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) prepare for the drivers exchange at next pitstop

Second placed Leo Kinnunen (SF) and Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 #009 entered by J. W. Automotive Engineering

Race winners Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) celebrate their victory with team boss John Wyer

Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) on Porsche 908/03 #009

The third placed Ferrari 512 S #1004 of Nino Vaccarella (I) and Ignazio Giunti (I)

John Wyer (2nd from the left) celebrates the victory at Targa Florio 1970 with his winning Porsche drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB)

Shell Racing Service at Zandvoort 1971

Mike Parkes (GB) and Herbert Müller (CH) in a Ferrari 512S #1016 entered by Scuderia Filipinetti

Piers Courage (GB) and Andrea de Adamich (I) in the Alfa Romeo T33/3 entered by Autodelta SpA

A zoom photo of Herbert Mueller (CH) and Mike Parkes (GB) on Ferrari 512 S #1016

A bunch of happy Porsche mechanics on the pitwall celebrate the 1-2 victory of the J. W. Automotive Engineering team

Nino Vaccarella's (I) and Ignazio Giunti's (I) Ferrari 512 S #1004

John Wyer with his winning drivers Jo Siffert (CH) and Brian Redman (GB) who shared a Porsche 908/03 #008

John Wyer

Sculpture of the 1970s Formula 1 World Champion, the Mainz-borne Austrian Jochen Rindt

Twice vice world champion 1969 and 1970 Jacky Ickx with vice world champ 2007 Lewis Hamilton

Emmo with Lotus team boss Colin Chapman

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Ermanno Cuoghi (on the left) had served as Niki Lauda's chief mechanic at Ferrari in the 1970s

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a famous German F1 and sportscar driver of the 1970s and '80s

Hans-Joachim Stuck, former German Formula 1 driver in the 1970's for March, Brabham, Shadow and ATS

The 1970 Lotus 49 will take part in a demonstration of historic F1 cars on Sunday morning, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2014

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

Triumph GT6 Mark 2

The cars are ready to perform the Legends Parade. Next to the Ferrari of Lauda is Ermanno Cuoghi, Lauda's race mechanic back in the 1970s.

Bernie Ecclestone, Formula 1 executive and former owner of the successful Brabham F1 Team in the 1970's and '80s, Spielberg, Austrian Grand Prix, 2016

Gerhard Berger, Formula 1 driver from 1984 to 1997, took place in the Lotus 49 from the 1970 F1 season, driven at that time by Jochen Rindt

Australian Tim Schenken in the Trojan T103 Ford-Cosworth designed by Ron Tauranac, the former team Brabham owner after Jack Brabham retired from racing at the end of 1970.

30 years of Cosworth engines being entered in Formula 1. Front: Lotus 49 from 1967, behind the Tyrrell from 1970, then the Lotus from 1971, the Tyrrell from 1973, Lotus from 1977, Tyrrell from 1983, Brabham from 1981, Lotus from 1983, the Williams from 1983 and the Stewart from 1999.

30 years of Cosworth engines being entered in Formula 1. Front: Lotus 49 from 1967, behind the Tyrrell from 1970, then the Lotus from 1971, the Tyrrell from 1973, Lotus from 1977, Tyrrell from 1983, Brabham from 1981, Lotus from 1983, the Williams from 1983 and the Stewart from 1999.

Beatle George Harrison, GP Monaco 1966

Graham Hill (right hand) chats with Phil Hill, Italian GP Monza 1962

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1970

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

Eddie Irvine hugs tough competitor Mika Häkkinen while Ron Dennis watches

Bruce McLaren, Belgium GP 1962

John Surtees driving a McLaren chassis for his Team Surtees the last time: Next race in England he had a full-Surtees F1 motorcar ready.

Jochen Rindt

Helmut Marko (A)

Belgium GP 1962: View from the pits to Eau Rouge

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

A BMW 2002, entered by BMW Alpina Essen, driven by Thomas Fervers (D) and Peter Kuhlmann (D), 6h touring car race at the Nurburgring, 1971

Airfield Oberschleissheim, 1962, Alfa Romeo TZ1

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Newcomer Ayrton Senna

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Monaco GP 1999

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

VIP guest Nicolas Cage with wife

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

BMW 750iL (E32), 1987, driven by Niki Lauda

Ayrton Senna strapped to his Lotus cockpit during a practice session

mit stewart

Driver's briefing befor the start for the Belgian Grand Prix, 1962 (left to right hand): Trevor Taylor, Tony Maggs, Jim Clark, John Campbell-Jones, Bruce McLaren, Jo Siffert, Ricardo Rodriguez, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Richie Ginther, Jack Brabham, Maurice Trintignant

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Jim Clark, exhausted and lined, but with the shining eyes of a winner, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970