1969 French Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Stewart leads the championship with 27 points, ahead of Hill on 15 and Siffert on 13. In the Manufacturers’ Cup, Matra leads on 27 points, ahead of Lotus on 21 and McLaren on 15.
Previous race
Stewart won the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, his third win from four races. Siffert finished second with a daring move around the outside at Tarzan corner; Amon took third for Ferrari. Rindt led by ten seconds before a drive shaft failure on lap 16 ended his race.
Between-race developments
The Belgian Grand Prix, scheduled for Spa-Francorchamps on 8 June, has been cancelled. Stewart inspected the circuit and demanded safety improvements; when the track owners refused, the drivers boycotted the event.
Entrants
Only thirteen cars are entered. Lotus field the Lotus 63 four-wheel-drive car for John Miles, who makes his Formula One World Championship debut.
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Last 4 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Mar | 🇿🇦 South African Grand Prix | Brabham | Stewart | Hill | Hulme |
| 2 | 4 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Rindt | Stewart | McLaren | Beltoise |
| 3 | 18 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Stewart | Hill | Courage | Siffert |
| 4 | 21 Jun | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Rindt | Stewart | Siffert | Amon |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matra-Ford | 27 | 3 |
| 2 | Lotus-Ford | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | McLaren-Ford | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | Brabham-Ford | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 4 | 0 |