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183rd GP – United States 1969

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
3 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS80 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
4 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra International France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 Australia Jack Brabham
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 United States Mario Andretti
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 63 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
10 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
14 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop
15 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop
16 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra International France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
18 Great Britain Piers Courage
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
19 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Silvio Moser Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
21 United States Pete Lovely
Pete Lovely Volkswagen Inc. Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
22 Canada George Eaton
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.840 0
2 4 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:14.180 0
3 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.240 0
4 3 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS80 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:14.600 0
5 18 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:14.920 0
6 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.650 0
7 16 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:16.940 0
8 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:17.000 0
9 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:17.700 0
10 10 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:18.330 0
11 14 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P139 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:18.810 0
12 16 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:19.400 0
13 9 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 63 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:19.600 0
14 15 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:20.260 0
15 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:20.900 0
16 19 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.020 0
17 31 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P139 [03] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:22.650 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:03.620 0
2 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:03.650 0
3 3 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS80 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:03.770 0
4 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.050 0
5 10 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.060 0
6 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.220 0
7 4 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.290 0
8 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.320 0
9 18 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.580 0
10 8 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.800 0
11 14 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P139 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:05.060 0
12 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:05.940 0
13 9 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 63 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:06.520 0
14 15 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:06.550 0
15 16 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:07.130 0
16 21 United States Pete Lovely
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:07.550 0
17 19 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.200 0
18 22 Canada George Eaton
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:11.270 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:03.620 0
2 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:03.650 0
3 3 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS80 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:03.770 0
4 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.050 0
5 10 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.060 0
DNS 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.220 0
7 4 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.290 0
8 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.320 0
9 18 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.580 0
10 8 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.800 0
11 14 Great Britain John Surtees
Great Britain BRM P139 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:05.060 0
12 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:05.940 0
13 9 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 63 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:06.520 0
14 15 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:06.550 0
15 16 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:07.130 0
16 21 United States Pete Lovely
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:07.550 0
17 19 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.200 0
18 22 Canada George Eaton
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:11.270 0

Official Name1969 Grand Prix of the United States
CircuitWatkins Glen
DateOctober 5
PoleJochen Rindt 01:03.620
Fastest LapJochen Rindt 01:04.340
Podium1st Jochen Rindt (99) , 2nd Piers Courage, 3rd John Surtees
GP Number 183
Round 10
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of Canada September 20
Next race Gran Premio de Mexico October 19

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 2 Austria Jochen Rindt
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:57:56.840 108
01:04.340
99
1
9
2 18 Great Britain Piers Courage
Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Great Britain Brabham BT26A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:58:43.830 108
01:04.600
0
9
6
3 14 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop +2 laps 106
01:05.650
0
11
4
4 8 Australia Jack Brabham
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 106
01:04.510
0
18
3
5 12 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
North American Racing Team Italy Ferrari 312/69 [0017] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone +7 laps 101
01:05.690
0
12
2
6 19 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Silvio Moser Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +10 laps 98
01:06.790
0
17
1
NC 16 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra International France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Not classified 92
01:06.720
0
15
0
DNF 1 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Accident 90

0
4
0
DNF 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Motor Racing Developments Great Britain Brabham BT26A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 77
01:04.340
0
8
0
DNF 22 Canada George Eaton
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop Engine 76
01:08.790
0
9
0
DNF 4 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra International France Matra MS80 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Engine 72
01:06.520
0
7
0
DNF 5 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 52
01:05.030
0
2
0
DNF 3 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS80 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Engine 35
01:04.650
9
3
0
DNF 21 United States Pete Lovely
Pete Lovely Volkswagen Inc. Great Britain Lotus 49B [R11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Half shaft 25
01:08.890
0
16
0
DNF 15 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [02] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop Engine 23
01:06.540
0
14
0
DNF 10 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Fuel system 3
01:06.610
0
13
0
DNF 9 United States Mario Andretti
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 63 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Suspension 3
01:09.870
0
5
0
DNS 6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 0

0
6
0
T 16 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS84 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 31 Great Britain John Surtees
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P139 [03] BRM P142 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
McLaren had his car’s engine blown in Warm-up practice and did not start.

Formula 1 1969 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Jackie Stewart Matra 60
2 Belgium Jacky Ickx Brabham 31
3 New Zealand Bruce McLaren McLaren 26
4 Austria Jochen Rindt Lotus 22
5 Great Britain Graham Hill Lotus 19
6 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra 19
7 Great Britain Piers Courage Brabham 16
8 Switzerland Jo Siffert Lotus 15
9 New Zealand Denny Hulme McLaren 11
10 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham 10
11 Great Britain John Surtees BRM 6
12 New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari 4
13 Great Britain Richard Attwood Lotus 3
14 Great Britain Vic Elford McLaren 3
15 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Ferrari 3
16 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra 1
17 Switzerland Silvio Moser Brabham 1

Formula 1 1969 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Matra Ford Cosworth 63
2 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 47
3 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 45
4 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 29 (31)
5 Italy Ferrari 7
6 Great Britain BRM 6

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 20th season, Firestone, Ford Cosworth, Gold Leaf Team Lotus, Grand Prix of the United States, Jochen Rindt, Lotus, Lotus 49B, Watkins Glen

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