1969 British Formula Three season
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1969 British Formula Three season
The 1969 British Formula Three Championship (known as the 1969 Lombank British F3 Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th season of the British Formula 3 season. Future two-time Formula One world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, driving the Lotus 59, won the championship by 8 points from Alan Rollinson. It was also the first season in Formula Three for James Hunt.
Championship Events
Non-Championship Events
| Event | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Winning driver | Winning team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Chris Moore Memorial Trophy |  Thruxton |
16 March |  N/A |
Alan Rollinson |
Alan Rollinson |
| 1969 Martini International Trophy | Silverstone |
17 May | Alan Rollinson |
Charles Lucas |
Charles Lucas Engineering |
| XVII Greater London Trophy | Crystal Palace |
26 June |  Ronnie Peterson |
 Tim Schenken |
Sports Motors (Manchester) |
| 1969 Guards 4,000 Guineas | Mallory Park |
29 June |  Tetsu Ikuzawa |
Tetsu Ikuzawa |
Michael Spence Ltd |
| I Plessey Trophy | Silverstone |
19 July | Tim Schenken |
Alan Rollinson |
Alan Rollinson |
| 1969 Daily Express Trophy | Crystal Palace |
2 August | Reine Wisell |
Reine Wisell |
Chevron Cars Ltd. |
| IX Guards International Trophy | Brands Hatch |
1 September | N/A |
Reine Wisell |
Chevron Cars Ltd. |
| 1969 Reg Parnell Trophy | Crystal Palace |
13 September | Charles Lucas |
 Emerson Fittipaldi |
Jim Russell Racing Driver School |
| 1969 Lincolnshire International Trophy | Cadwell Park |
28 September |  Howden Ganley |
Tim Schenken |
Sports Motors (Manchester) |
| 1969 E.R. Hall Trophy | Brands Hatch |
19 October | Tim Schenken |
Reine Wisell |
Chevron Cars Ltd. |
| 1969 W.D. and H.O. Wills Trophy | Thruxton |
15 November | Dave Walker |
Emerson Fittipaldi |
Jim Russell Racing Driver School |
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Championship Standings
| Place | Driver | Entrant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Jim Russell Racing Driver School | 57 |
| 2 | Alan Rollinson |
Alan Rollinson | 49 |
| 3 | Bev Bond |
Race Cars International | 39 |
| 4 |  Roy Pike |
Roy Pike | 38 |
| 5 | Richard Scott |
Richard Scott | 36 |
| 6 | Tim Schenken |
Sports Motors (Manchester) | 33 |
| 7 | Reine Wisell |
Chevron Cars Ltd. | 27 |
| 8 | Barrie Maskell |
Barrie Maskell | 26 |
| 9 | Mo Nunn |
Team Lotus | 23 |
| 10 | Keith Jupp |
PM Racing Preparations | 18 |
| 11 | Dave Walker |
Jim Russell Racing Driver School | 14 |
| 12 | Peter Deal |
Peter Deal | 12 |
| 13 | David Cole |
Car Consultants USA | 10 |
| 14 | Mike Watkins |
Mike Watkins | 9 |
| 15 | James Hunt |
Motor Racing Enterprises | 8 |
| Source:[3] | |||
References
- ↑ The Fast Lane. "Formula 3 1969". Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- 1 2 Racing Years. "1969 / Lombank British Formula 3". Archived from the original on 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ Driver Database. "BRSCC/MCD Lombank - British Formula 3 1969". Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
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