Jochen Rindt won the first race of the season in the Lotus 49C; the following GP saw the introduction of the new wedge shaped Lotus 72. Once the Gold Leaf model had bedded down he won a further 4 races. Sadly Jochen Rindt was killed in practice for the Italian GP at Monza on 5 Sep 70; despite not competing in the last 4 races he became the World Champion, posthumously awarded.

Emmerson Fittipaldi won his home GP at Watkins Glen in the 72C, helping Lotus to win the Constructors' Championship. Jackie Stewart led for most laps in the season, with a combination of March and Tyrrell drives, but only managed one victory. The Ferrari 312B, driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni, achieved 5 pole positions and 4 wins in 1970. On today's rules Ferrari would have taken the Constructors' title.

The extra special version has been signed by JACKY ICKX who was 3 times Belgian Motor Cycle Trials Champion and Saloon Car Champion before becoming the most famous Belgian driver in Formula 1 and sports car racing history. In 116 Grand Prix, between 1966 and 1979, he achieved 8 wins, 13 pole positions, 14 fastest laps and 181 points, driving for Matra, Cooper, Ferrari, Brabham, Lotus, Williams, Ensign and Ligier.

His Grand Prix wins were achieved for Ferrari (6) and Brabham (2). In Formula 2 he was the 1967 European Champion driving for Matra. In non-championship Formula 1 events, he won the 1971 Jochen Rindt Memorial Race at Hockenheim in a Ferrari and the 1974 Race of Champions in a Lotus. His performance in sports cars was astounding, winning the Le Mans 24-Hour Race on no less than 6 occasions (Ford 1969 / Mirage 1975 / Porsche 1969,76,77 & 81). He showed versatility and resilience to become the 1979 Can-Am Champion driving a Lola and became the 1982 Sports Car Champion in a Porsche.