Grand Prix of USA 1969


Date of the race1969-10-05
CircuitWatkins Glen
WeatherDry
Driven laps108
Driven distance399,708 km

Winner
Jochen Rindt
Lotus 49B Cosworth
1:57:56,840
203,332 km/h
On Pole Position
Jochen Rindt
Lotus 49B Cosworth
1:03,620
209,425 km/h
Fastest race lap
Jochen Rindt
Lotus 49B Cosworth
1:04.340
207,081 km/h

Laps led

Jochen Rindt 1 - 11
Jackie Stewart 12 - 20
Jochen Rindt 21 - 108

Entry list

1Graham HillGold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49B Cosworth
2Jochen RindtGold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49B Cosworth
3Jackie StewartMatra InternationalMatra MS80 Cosworth
3Jackie StewartMatra InternationalMatra MS84 Cosworth
4Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra InternationalMatra MS80 Cosworth
5Denny HulmeBruce McLaren Motor RacingMcLaren M7A Cosworth
6Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren Motor RacingMcLaren M7C Cosworth
7Jacky IckxBrabham Racing OrganisationBrabham BT26A Cosworth
8Jack BrabhamBrabham Racing OrganisationBrabham BT26A Cosworth
9Mario AndrettiGold Leaf Team LotusLotus 63 Cosworth
10Jo SiffertRob Walker RacingLotus 49B Cosworth
12Pedro RodriguezNorth American Racing TeamFerrari 312 68/69
14John SurteesOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P139
15Jackie OliverOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P139
16Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra InternationalMatra MS84 Cosworth
18Piers CourageFrank Williams Racing CarsBrabham BT26A Cosworth
19Silvio MoserSilvio Moser Racing TeamBrabham BT24 Cosworth
21Pete LovelyPete Lovely Volkswagen IncLotus 49B Cosworth
22George EatonOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P138

Starting grid

12Jochen RindtLotus 49B Cosworth1:03,620
25Denny HulmeMcLaren M7A Cosworth1:03,650
33Jackie StewartMatra MS80 Cosworth1:03,770
41Graham HillLotus 49B Cosworth1:04,050
510Jo SiffertLotus 49B Cosworth1:04,060
66Bruce McLarenMcLaren M7C Cosworth1:04,220
74Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra MS80 Cosworth1:04,290
87Jacky IckxBrabham BT26A Cosworth1:04,320
918Piers CourageBrabham BT26A Cosworth1:04,580
108Jack BrabhamBrabham BT26A Cosworth1:04,800
1114John SurteesBRM P1391:05,060
1212Pedro RodriguezFerrari 312 68/691:05,940
139Mario AndrettiLotus 63 Cosworth1:06,520
1415Jackie OliverBRM P1391:06,550
1516Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra MS84 Cosworth1:07,130
1621Pete LovelyLotus 49B Cosworth1:07,550
1719Silvio MoserBrabham BT24 Cosworth1:08,200
1822George EatonBRM P1381:11,270

Classification

12Jochen RindtLotus 49B Cosworth1081:57:56,840
218Piers CourageBrabham BT26A Cosworth108+46,990
314John SurteesBRM P139106+ 2 laps
48Jack BrabhamBrabham BT26A Cosworth106+ 2 laps
512Pedro RodriguezFerrari 312 68/69101+ 7 laps
619Silvio MoserBrabham BT24 Cosworth98+ 10 laps
DNF16Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra MS84 Cosworth92not classified
DNF1Graham HillLotus 49B Cosworth90accident
DNF7Jacky IckxBrabham BT26A Cosworth77engine
DNF22George EatonBRM P13876engine
DNF4Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra MS80 Cosworth72engine
DNF5Denny HulmeMcLaren M7A Cosworth52gearbox
DNF3Jackie StewartMatra MS80 Cosworth35engine
DNF21Pete LovelyLotus 49B Cosworth25halfshaft
DNF15Jackie OliverBRM P13923engine
DNF10Jo SiffertLotus 49B Cosworth3fuel system
DNF9Mario AndrettiLotus 63 Cosworth3suspension
DNS6Bruce McLarenMcLaren M7C Cosworth0engine