Round 10 · 5 October 1969
1969 United States Grand Prix: results
Jochen Rindt (Lotus-Ford) won the 1969 United States Grand Prix, round 10 of the championship, held on 5 October 1969 at Watkins Glen (USA), starting from position 1. Piers Courage (Brabham-Ford) and John Surtees (BRM) completed the podium. He won from pole.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Ford | 1 | 1:57:56.840 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Piers Courage | Brabham-Ford | 9 | +46.990 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | John Surtees | BRM | 11 | +2 Laps | 4 | +2 Laps |
| 4 | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Ford | 18 | +2 Laps | 3 | +2 Laps |
| 5 | Pedro Rodríguez | Ferrari | 12 | +7 Laps | 2 | +7 Laps |
| 6 | Silvio Moser | Brabham-Ford | 17 | +10 Laps | 1 | +10 Laps |
| 7 | Johnny Servoz-Gavin | Matra-Ford | 15 | — | — | Not classified |
| 8 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford | 4 | — | — | Accident |
| 9 | Jacky Ickx | Brabham-Ford | 8 | — | — | Engine |
| 10 | George Eaton | BRM | 9 | — | — | Engine |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra-Ford | 7 | — | — | Engine |
| 12 | Denny Hulme | McLaren-Ford | 2 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 13 | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford | 3 | — | — | Engine |
| 14 | Pete Lovely | Lotus-Ford | 16 | — | — | Halfshaft |
| 15 | Jackie Oliver | BRM | 14 | — | — | Engine |
| 16 | Jo Siffert | Lotus-Ford | 13 | — | — | Fuel system |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford | 5 | — | — | Suspension |
| 18 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Ford | 6 | — | — | Engine |