1970 · Round 12 · Qualifying United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 04, 1970
Watkins Glen International, United States
Sunday, October 04, 1970
Pole position
ICK
1:03.070
Pole margin
+0.550
to STE
Top-ten spread
+1.740
P1 to HIL
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ICKFerrari · Ferrari 312B | 1:03.070 | — | — |
| 02 | STETyrrell · Tyrrell 001 · Cosworth | 1:03.620 | +0.550 | — |
| 03 | FITTeam Lotus · Lotus 49 Cosworth ~ Lotus 72 Ford ~ Lotus 49B ~ Lotus 49C ~ Lotus 72B ~ Lotus 72C · Cosworth | 1:03.670 | +0.600 | — |
| 04 | RODBRM · P153 P139 | 1:04.180 | +1.110 | — |
| 05 | AMOMarch · Tyrrell 001 · Cosworth | 1:04.230 | +1.160 | — |
| 06 | REGFerrari · Ferrari 312B | 1:04.300 | +1.230 | — |
| 07 | OLIBRM · P153 P139 | 1:04.370 | +1.300 | — |
| 08 | SURSurtees · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M14D ~ McLaren M7C ~ McLaren M7D · Cosworth | 1:04.520 | +1.450 | — |
| 09 | WISTeam Lotus · Lotus 49 Cosworth ~ Lotus 72 Ford ~ Lotus 49B ~ Lotus 49C ~ Lotus 72B ~ Lotus 72C · Cosworth | 1:04.790 | +1.720 | — |
| 10 | HILRRC Walker · Lotus 49 Cosworth ~ Lotus 72 Ford ~ Lotus 49B ~ Lotus 49C ~ Lotus 72B ~ Lotus 72C · Cosworth | 1:04.810 | +1.740 | — |
| 11 | HULMcLaren · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M14D ~ McLaren M7C ~ McLaren M7D · Cosworth | 1:04.840 | +1.770 | — |
| 12 | PESMatra · Matra-Simca MS120 | 1:05.000 | +1.930 | — |
| 13 | BELSurtees · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M14D ~ McLaren M7C ~ McLaren M7D · Cosworth | 1:05.000 | +1.930 | — |
| 14 | EATBRM · P153 P139 | 1:05.140 | +2.070 | — |
| 15 | PETColin Crabbe · Tyrrell 001 · Cosworth | 1:05.180 | +2.110 | — |
| 16 | BRABrabham · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT26A ~ Brabham BT26 · Cosworth | 1:05.290 | +2.220 | — |
| 17 | CEVTyrrell · Tyrrell 001 · Cosworth | 1:05.300 | +2.230 | — |
| 18 | BELMatra · Matra-Simca MS120 | 1:05.440 | +2.370 | — |
| 19 | STOBrabham · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT26A ~ Brabham BT26 · Cosworth | 1:05.770 | +2.700 | — |
| 20 | SCHFrank Williams Racing Cars · 505 · Cosworth | 1:06.080 | +3.010 | — |
| 21 | GETMcLaren · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M14D ~ McLaren M7C ~ McLaren M7D · Cosworth | 1:06.120 | +3.050 | — |
| 22 | HUTGus Hutchinson · Brabham BT33 Cosworth ~ Brabham BT26A ~ Brabham BT26 · Cosworth | 1:06.220 | +3.150 | — |
| 23 | SIFMarch · Tyrrell 001 · Cosworth | 1:06.230 | +3.160 | — |
| 24 | BONJo Bonnier · McLaren M14A ~ McLaren M14D ~ McLaren M7C ~ McLaren M7D · Cosworth | 1:06.460 | +3.390 | — |