1969 Italian Grand Prix

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1969 Italian Grand Prix
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Race details
DateSeptember 7, 1969
Official name XL Gran Premio d'Italia
Location Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.750 km (3.573 miles)
Distance 68 laps, 391.000 km (242.956 miles)
Weather Sunny, Dry
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Ford
Time 1:25.48
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford
Time 1:25.2 on lap 64
Podium
First Matra-Ford
Second Lotus-Ford
Third Matra-Ford
Lap leaders
  • 1969 Italian Grand Prix

The 1969 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on September 7, 1969. It was race 8 of 11 in both the 1969 World Championship of Drivers and the 1969 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was notable in that less than a fifth of a second separated the winner from the fourth-placed driver, and is one of the closest 1–2–3–4 finishes in Formula One history. Jackie Stewart and Matra-Ford claimed the Drivers' and Manufacturers' titles respectively, with three races still remaining.

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Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
14 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford 1:25.48
216 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 1:25.69+0.21
320 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford 1:25.82+0.34
432 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage Brabham-Ford 1:26.48+1.00
518 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford 1:26.48+1.00
622 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 1:26.72+1.24
728 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Ford 1:26.90+1.42
830 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford 1:27.04+1.56
92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 1:27.31+1.83
1014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees BRM 1:27.40+1.92
1112 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver BRM 1:28.40+2.92
1210 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez Ferrari 1:28.47+2.99
1336 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Silvio Moser Brabham-Ford 1:28.51+3.03
146 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Miles Lotus-Ford 1:30.56+5.08
1510 Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Brambilla Ferrari 1:30.86+5.38
1626 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Brabham-Ford 1:37.96+12.48
Source: [1] [2]

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
120 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford 681:39:11.2639
24 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford 68+ 0.0816
322 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 68+ 0.1764
418 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford 68+ 0.1953
532 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage Brabham-Ford 68+ 33.4442
610 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez Ferrari 66+ 2 Laps121
716 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 66+ 2 Laps2 
830 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford 64Engine8 
92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 63Halfshaft9 
1026 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Brabham-Ford 61Out of Fuel15 
NC14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees BRM 60Not Classified10 
Ret12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver BRM 48Oil Pressure11 
Ret36 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Silvio Moser Brabham-Ford 9Fuel Leak13 
Ret28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Ford 6Oil Leak7 
Ret6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Miles Lotus-Ford 3Engine14 
DNS10 Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Brambilla Ferrari Car raced by Rodríguez
Sources: [3] [4]

Championship standings after the race

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References

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