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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Formula 1 1969 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Jackie StewartFrance Matra60
2Belgium Jacky IckxGreat Britain Brabham31
3New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain McLaren26
4Austria Jochen RindtGreat Britain Lotus22
5Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain Lotus19
6France Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFrance Matra19
7Great Britain Piers CourageGreat Britain Brabham16
8Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Lotus15
9New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain McLaren11
10Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Brabham10
11Great Britain John SurteesGreat Britain BRM6
12New Zealand Chris AmonItaly Ferrari4
13Great Britain Richard AttwoodGreat Britain Lotus3
Great Britain Brabham
14Great Britain Vic ElfordGreat Britain McLaren3
Great Britain Cooper
15Mexico Pedro RodríguezItaly Ferrari3
Great Britain BRM
16France Johnny Servoz-GavinFrance Matra1
17Switzerland Silvio MoserGreat Britain Brabham1

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

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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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