Round 13 · 1970
Mexican Grand Prix
WinnerICKFerrari · from P3
PoleREA
Fastest lap1:43.110Ickx · L46
Biggest gain+11Hulme P14→P3
Retirements9of 18 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx ICK | Ferrari | 3 | +2 | 65 | 1:53:28.360 FL | — | 9 |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni REA | Ferrari | 1 | -1 | 65 | +24.640 | — | 6 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme HUM | McLaren | 14 | +11 | 65 | +45.970 | — | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Amon AMO | March | 5 | +1 | 65 | +47.050 | — | 3 |
| 5 | Matra | 6 | +1 | 65 | +50.110 | — | 2 | |
| 6 | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | BRM | 7 | +1 | 65 | +1:24.760 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Jackie Oliver OLI | BRM | 13 | +6 | 64 | +1 lap | — | |
| 8 | John Surtees SUE | Surtees | 15 | +7 | 64 | +1 lap | — | |
| 9 | Henri Pescarolo PES | Matra | 11 | +2 | 61 | +4 laps | — | |
| — | Rolf Stommelen STM | Brabham | 17 | 15 | DNF · L15 | — | ||
| — | Jack Brabham BRB | Brabham | 4 | 52 | DNF · L52 | — | ||
| — | Graham Hill HIG | Team Lotus | 8 | 4 | DNF · L4 | — | ||
| — | Jo Siffert SIF | March | 16 | 3 | DNF · L3 | — | ||
| — | Jackie Stewart STJ | Tyrrell | 2 | 33 | DNF · L33 | — | ||
| — | March | 9 | 8 | DNF · L8 | — | |||
| — | Reine Wisell WIS | Team Lotus | 12 | 56 | NC · L56 | — | ||
| — | Peter Gethin GET | McLaren | 10 | 27 | DNF · L27 | — | ||
| — | Team Lotus | 18 | 1 | DNF · L1 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 13
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt RIN | 45 | |
| 2 | Jacky Ickx ICK | 40 | |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni REA | 33 | |
| 4 | Denny Hulme HUM | 27 | ▲2 |
| 5 | Jack Brabham BRB | 25 | ▼1 |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart STJ | 25 | ▼1 |
| 7 | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | 23 | |
| 8 | Chris Amon AMO | 23 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mexican Grand Prix | Denny Hulme HUM | McLaren | 4 |
| 1968 | Mexican Grand Prix | Graham Hill HIG | Team Lotus | 3 |
| 1967 | Mexican Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 1 |
| 1966 | Mexican Grand Prix | John Surtees SUE | Cooper | 1 |
| 1965 | Mexican Grand Prix | Richie Ginther GIN | Honda (1964–68) | 3 |
| 1964 | Mexican Grand Prix | Dan Gurney GUR | Brabham | 2 |
| 1963 | Mexican Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 1 |