Description: MotorsportMemorabilia 1970 Grand Prix commemorative cover signed JOHN MILES 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. JOHN MILES who was the son of actor the late Sir Bernard Miles. He started racing in 1964, gaining numerous club wins in his Diva-Ford. In 1965, he drove for Willment, achieving a creditable third place Grovewood Award. 1966 was a most successful season starting with 9 successive wins in the Willment Lotus Elan; this earned him the Autosport Championship. He drove for the Lotus Works Team in 1967 & 68, driving the GT Europa and F3 Lotus 42, finishing as runner up in the British F3 Championship. For 1969 his season was mixed: in F2 he came third in the Rome GP; in F1, Colin Chapman employed him to drive the 4 - WD Lotus 63. He was fifth in the 1970 South African GP, driving the Lotus 49C and, later in the season, achieved reasonable placings with the Lotus 72. He retired from Formula 1 at the end of the season, following the death of his team mate Jochen Rindt. He raced for BRM in the Jochen Rindt Memorial Race in 1971 and drove for the Dart sports car team. On retirement as a driver, he first became a motor sport journalist and then joined Lotus in an engineering capacity. We usually have lots of other items up for sale so why not have a look
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Type: Cover
Sport: Motor Sport
Motor Sport Type: Formula 1
Autographed: Autographed
Period: 1970s
