New Zealander- Championship
- 8th22 pts to the leader
- Points
- 23pts13 rounds started
Chris Amon, a New Zealand driver, raced for March in the 1970 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Amon was born on 20 July 1943. Amon finished 8th in the 1970 drivers' championship with 23 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 22 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
Amon's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the French Grand Prix. Amon's teammate was Jo Siffert; Amon led their qualifying head-to-head 10–2 and led the race head-to-head 8–4.
Amon scored points in 6 of 13 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Amon gained a net 26 places across 8 classified finishes. Amon scored 42% of March's 1970 total of 55 points.
Final 1970 results after 13 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
23%
Poles
0
pole rate
Chris Amon: quick facts
Short answers about Amon's 1970 season.
What team did Chris Amon drive for in 1970?
Chris Amon drove for March in the 1970 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Chris Amon use in 1970?
Chris Amon raced with car number 12 in 1970.
How many points did Chris Amon score in 1970?
Chris Amon scored 23 points in 1970 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 22 points behind champion Jochen Rindt.
How many races did Chris Amon win in 1970?
Chris Amon did not win a Grand Prix in 1970. Amon's best result was 2nd at the French Grand Prix.
Who was Chris Amon's teammate in 1970?
Jo Siffert was Chris Amon's teammate at March in 1970. Amon led the qualifying head-to-head 10–2 and led the race head-to-head 8–4.
