| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Formula 5000 race | ||
| Date | November 22, 1970 | |
| Location | Warwick Farm Raceway, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 3.621 km (2.25 mi) |
|
| Distance | 45 laps, 162.945 km (101.25 mi) | |
| Weather | Sunny | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver | Frank Matich | McLaren-Repco-Holden |
| Time | 1'23.9 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Frank Matich | McLaren-Repco-Holden |
| Time | 1'24.8 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Frank Matich | McLaren-Repco-Holden |
| Second | Niel Allen | McLaren-Chevrolet |
| Third | Graeme Lawrence | Ferrari |
The 1970 Australian Grand Prix was a race held at Warwick Farm Raceway on November 22, 1970.
It was the thirty fifth running of the Australian Grand Prix. Frank Matich won his first AGP and started the race on pole and also drove the fastest race lap.
Results as follows[1]:
| Pos | No. | Driver | Car | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Frank Matich | McLaren M10B / Repco-Holden 5.0L V8 | 45 | 1h 04m 37.6s |
| 2 | 2 | Niel Allen | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 45 | 1h 04m 44.7s |
| 3 | 4 | Graeme Lawrence | Ferrari 246T / Ferrari 2.4L V6 | 45 | 1h 04m 45.2s |
| 4 | 1 | Leo Geoghegan | Lotus 59 / Waggott 2.0L 4cyl | 45 | 1h 04m 46.4s |
| 5 | 3 | David Walker | Lotus 70 / Ford 5.0L V8 | 43 | |
| 6 | 22 | Len Goodwin | McLaren M4A / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 43 | |
| 7 | 20 | Johnnie Walker | Elfin 600B / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 42 | |
| 8 | 17 | Tony Stewart | Elfin 600B / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 42 | |
| 9 | 24 | Jack Bono | Brabham BT6 / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 42 | |
| 10 | 6 | Max Stewart | Mildren / Waggott 2.0L 4cyl | 42 | |
| 11 | 25 | Ian Fergusson | Bowin P3A / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 41 | |
| 12 | 15 | Frank Radisich | McLaren M10A / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 38 | |
| 13 | 7 | Col Green | Brabham BT16 / Climax FPF 2.5L 4cyl | 32 | |
| Ret | 23 | Ken Goodwin | Rennmax / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 39 | fuel regulator |
| Ret | 18 | Clive Mills | Elfin 600C / Cosworth FVA 1.6L 4cyl | 35 | out of fuel |
| Ret | 12 | Garrie Cooper | Elfin 600B / Repco 2.5L V8 | 21 | fuel pump |
| Ret | 5 | Kevin Bartlett | Mildren / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 21 | electrics |
| Ret | 9 | Bob Muir | Mildren / Waggott 2.0L 4cyl | 14 | accident |
| Ret | 8 | Keith Holland | McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 9 | oil pump |
| Preceded by 1969 Australian Grand Prix |
Australian Grand Prix 1970 |
Succeeded by 1971 Australian Grand Prix |