The 1970 German Grand Prix was relocated to Hockenheimring on safety grounds, and its winner Jochen Rindt died before the season ended, becoming F1's only posthumous champion.
Key Facts
- Race date
- 2 August 1970
- Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Race length
- 50 laps
- Winner
- Jochen Rindt (Lotus)
- Championship round
- Race 8 of 13
- Starting position of winner
- 2nd on grid
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Drivers demanded improved safety measures at the Nürburgring on short notice before the race weekend. Because the Nürburgring did not yet meet the required safety standards, organizers transferred the German Grand Prix to the Hockenheimring, which had already been fitted with Armco barriers.
The 50-lap 1970 German Grand Prix was held at Hockenheimring on 2 August 1970, the first time the German Grand Prix had been staged at that venue. Jochen Rindt, starting from second position, drove his Lotus to victory. Jacky Ickx finished second for Ferrari and Denny Hulme third for McLaren.
F1 returned to an updated Nürburgring in 1971, while this race proved to be Jochen Rindt's final career victory. Rindt was killed at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza later that season, and was subsequently awarded the 1970 World Drivers' Championship posthumously, the only driver in Formula One history to receive the title after death.