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1969 Mexican Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1969

October 19, 1969

The 1969 Mexican Grand Prix was the final race of the 1969 Formula One season, concluding both the World Championship of Drivers and the Manufacturers Cup.

Quick Facts

Year
1969
Category
general

Key Facts

Race winner
Denny Hulme (McLaren)
Grid position of winner
4th
Race distance
65 laps
Season round
11 of 11
Second place
Jacky Ickx (Brabham)
Third place
Jack Brabham (Brabham)

By the Numbers

4
Grid position of winner
65
Race distance
11
Season round

Location

Map of Mexico City, MexicoMap of Mexico City, MexicoMexico City, Mexico

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The 1969 Formula One season calendar placed the Mexican Grand Prix as its eleventh and final round, scheduled two weeks after the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, bringing the championship to a close at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca circuit in Mexico City.

Event

On October 19, 1969, McLaren driver Denny Hulme won the 65-lap race after starting from fourth on the grid. Brabham teammates Jacky Ickx and Jack Brabham finished second and third respectively, completing the season's final podium.

Consequence

The race concluded both the 1969 World Championship of Drivers and the 1969 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers, finalizing the season standings and marking the end of the championship year.

Timeline Context

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