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Watkins Glen Did You Know
The first F1 World Championship race was the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May 1950.
Jochen Rindt won the United States Grand Prix 1969 at Watkins Glen on 5 October 1969, starting from pole position. Piers Courage finished second for Brabham-Ford, with John Surtees completing the podium for BRM.
Key Links
- WinnerJochen Rindt
- CircuitWatkins Glen
- Winning teamLotus-Ford
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts | FL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Jochen Rindt RIN Win |  Lotus-Ford | 1 | 9 | Finished | |
2 |  Piers Courage COU +46.99 |  Brabham-Ford | 9 | 6 | Finished | |
3 |  BRM | 11 | 4 | +2 Laps | ||
4 | Brabham-Ford | 18 | 3 | +2 Laps | ||
5 |  Ferrari | 12 | 2 | +7 Laps | ||
6 | Brabham-Ford | 17 | 1 | +10 Laps | ||
N |  Matra-Ford | 15 | 0 | Not classified | ||
R | Lotus-Ford | 4 | 0 | Accident | ||
R | Brabham-Ford | 8 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | BRM | 9 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Matra-Ford | 7 | 0 | Engine | ||
R |  McLaren-Ford | 2 | 0 | Gearbox | ||
R | Matra-Ford | 3 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Lotus-Ford | 16 | 0 | Halfshaft | ||
R | BRM | 14 | 0 | Engine | ||
R | Lotus-Ford | 13 | 0 | Fuel system | ||
R | Lotus-Ford | 5 | 0 | Suspension | ||
R | McLaren-Ford | 6 | 0 | Engine |
Classification18 drivers