1969 - United States Grand Prix

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1969 - United States Grand Prix

Race Name - United States Grand Prix
Date - 10/5/1969
Race Track - Watkins Glen International
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 108
Pole Winner Jochen Rindt
Average Race Speed - 203.381 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jochen Rindt
Race Number - 10

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	1	Jochen Rindt	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV
2	9	Piers Courage	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT26A	Ford Cosworth DFV
3	11	John Surtees	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P139	BRM P142
4	18	Jack Brabham	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT26A	Ford Cosworth DFV
5	12	Pedro Rodrguez	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312	Ferrari 255C
6	17	Silvio Moser	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT24	Ford Cosworth DFV
7	15	Johnny ServozGavin	Matra International	Matra MS84	Ford Cosworth DFV
8	4	Graham Hill	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV
9	8	Jacky Ickx	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT26A	Ford Cosworth DFV
10	9	George Eaton	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P138	BRM P142
11	7	JeanPierre Beltoise	Matra International	Matra MS80	Ford Cosworth DFV
12	2	Denny Hulme	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	McLaren M7A	Ford Cosworth DFV
13	3	Jackie Stewart	Matra International	Matra MS80	Ford Cosworth DFV
14	16	Pete Lovely	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV
15	14	Jackie Oliver	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P133	BRM P142
16	5	Jo Siffert	Rob WalkerJack Durlacher Racing Team	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV
17	13	Mario Andretti	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus 63	Ford Cosworth DFV
18	6	Bruce McLaren	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	McLaren M7C	Ford Cosworth DFV