United States Grand Prix
1969 United States Grand Prix
Podium
COUBrabham
2
RINLotus
1
SURBRM
3
Key facts
WinnerRIN1:57:56.840 from P1
PoleRIN1:03.620
Fastest lapRIN1:04.340 on lap 69
Finishers6 / 18classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RINJochen Rindt | Lotus | 1 | – | 108 | 1:57:56.840 | 9 | 1:04.340 |
| 2 | COUPiers Courage | Brabham | 9 | ▲7 | 108 | +46.990s | 6 | – |
| 3 | SURJohn Surtees | BRM | 11 | ▲8 | 106 | +2 laps | 4 | – |
| 4 | BRAJack Brabham | Brabham | 10 | ▲6 | 106 | +2 laps | 3 | – |
| 5 | RODPedro Rodríguez | Ferrari | 12 | ▲7 | 101 | +7 laps | 2 | – |
| 6 | MOSSilvio Moser | Brabham | 17 | ▲11 | 98 | +10 laps | 1 | – |
| NC | SERJohnny Servoz-Gavin | Matra | 15 | 92 | Not classified | – | ||
| DNF | HILGraham Hill | Lotus | 4 | 90 | Accident | – | ||
| DNF | ICKJacky Ickx | Brabham | 8 | 77 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | EATGeorge Eaton | BRM | 18 | 76 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | BELJean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 7 | 72 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | HULDenny Hulme | McLaren | 2 | 52 | Gearbox | – | ||
| DNF | STEJackie Stewart | Matra | 3 | 35 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | PLOPete Lovely | Lotus | 16 | 25 | Halfshaft | – | ||
| DNF | OLIJackie Oliver | BRM | 14 | 23 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | ANDMario Andretti | Lotus | 13 | 3 | Suspension | – | ||
| DNF | SIFJo Siffert | Lotus | 5 | 3 | Fuel system | – | ||
| DNS | MCLBruce McLaren | McLaren | 6 | 0 | Engine | – |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RINJochen Rindt | Lotus | 1:03.620 | |
| 2 | HULDenny Hulme | McLaren | 1:03.650 | +0.030s |
| 3 | STEJackie Stewart | Matra | 1:03.770 | +0.150s |
| 4 | HILGraham Hill | Lotus | 1:04.050 | +0.430s |
| 5 | SIFJo Siffert | Lotus | 1:04.060 | +0.440s |
| 6 | MCLBruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:04.220 | +0.600s |
| 7 | BELJean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:04.290 | +0.670s |
| 8 | ICKJacky Ickx | Brabham | 1:04.320 | +0.700s |
| 9 | COUPiers Courage | Brabham | 1:04.580 | +0.960s |
| 10 | BRAJack Brabham | Brabham | 1:04.800 | +1.180s |
| 11 | SURJohn Surtees | BRM | 1:05.060 | +1.440s |
| 12 | RODPedro Rodríguez | Ferrari | 1:05.940 | +2.320s |
| 13 | ANDMario Andretti | Lotus | 1:06.520 | +2.900s |
| 14 | OLIJackie Oliver | BRM | 1:06.550 | +2.930s |
| 15 | SERJohnny Servoz-Gavin | Matra | 1:07.130 | +3.510s |
| 16 | PLOPete Lovely | Lotus | 1:07.550 | +3.930s |
| 17 | MOSSilvio Moser | Brabham | 1:08.200 | +4.580s |
| 18 | EATGeorge Eaton | BRM | 1:11.270 | +7.650s |
Watkins Glen International
Previous winners here
| 1968 | Jackie Stewart | Matra |
| 1967 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1966 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1965 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1964 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1963 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1962 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1961 | Innes Ireland | Lotus |
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