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1969 United States Grand Prix

The United States Grand Prix 1969 was the 10th round of the 1969 F1 season, and took place at the Watkins Glen in New York State, USA, on October 5th.

Jochen Rindt won the race from the pole, followed by Piers Courage, and John Surtees completing the podium with an expectacular comeback, all the way from the 11th position of the grid.

Final results

1
-
Jochen Rindt
Lotus-Ford
1:57:56.84
Finished
2
7
Piers Courage
Brabham-Ford
+46.99
Finished
3
8
John Surtees
BRM
+2 Laps
4
14
Jack Brabham
Brabham-Ford
+2 Laps
5
7
Pedro Rodríguez
Ferrari
+7 Laps
6
11
Silvio Moser
Brabham-Ford
+10 Laps
7
8
Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra-Ford
Not classified
8
4
Graham Hill
Lotus-Ford
Accident
9
1
Jacky Ickx
Brabham-Ford
Engine
10
1
George Eaton
BRM
Engine
11
4
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra-Ford
Engine
12
10
Denny Hulme
McLaren-Ford
Gearbox
13
10
Jackie Stewart
Matra-Ford
Engine
14
2
Pete Lovely
Lotus-Ford
Halfshaft
15
1
Jackie Oliver
BRM
Engine
16
3
Jo Siffert
Lotus-Ford
Fuel system
17
12
Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Suspension
18
12
Bruce McLaren
McLaren-Ford
Engine
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Race evolution

We do not have lap by lap information for this race, therefore we can't analyze the evolution of the reace.

Pit Stops

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Strategy

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Incidents

The reace did not end without incidents... 14 drivers out of the original 18 who started did not managed to cross the finish line.

These included, Johnny Servoz-Gavin, who did not classify on lap 92, Graham Hill, who had to retire due to an accident on lap 90, Jacky Ickx, George Eaton, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Jackie Stewart, Jackie Oliver, and Bruce McLaren, all of whom suffered an engine malfunction, Denny Hulme, who experienced issues with the gearbox on lap 52, Pete Lovely, who had problems with the halfshaft on lap 25, Jo Siffert, who had a fuel system failure on lap 3, and Mario Andretti, who suffered a suspension problem on lap 3.

Not classified

  • Johnny Servoz-Gavin
    Lap 92

Accident

  • Graham Hill
    Lap 90

Engine

  • Jacky Ickx
    Lap 77
  • George Eaton
    Lap 76
  • Jean-Pierre Beltoise
    Lap 72
  • Jackie Stewart
    Lap 35
  • Jackie Oliver
    Lap 23
  • Bruce McLaren
    Lap 0

Gearbox

  • Denny Hulme
    Lap 52

Halfshaft

  • Pete Lovely
    Lap 25

Fuel system

  • Jo Siffert
    Lap 3

Suspension

  • Mario Andretti
    Lap 3

Qualifying

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