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As brave as they came: Rodriguez's winning rush at Spa
Phillip van Osten
07/06/2026 at 12:5107/06/2026 at 11:56 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Pedro Rodriguez was as brave as they come, and the small Mexican driver proved it once again on this day in 1970 when he triumphed in the Belgian Grand Prix at a sunny Spa-Francorchamps. The daunting and dangerous Ardennes track, a flat-out 14 km toboggan back then, was the scene of a titanic battle between the BRM driver and March rival Chris Amon. The Kiwi took the lead early on while favourites Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt retired. But Amon was overhauled by Rodriguez on lap 5 out of 28, the latter making good use around Spa of the BRM's powerful V12 engine. The fearless pair ran nose...
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