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F1 Championship leaders

Drivers’ Championship

#Grand PrixLeaderLead
1South Africa(GBR) Jackie Stewart3
2Spain(GBR) Jackie Stewart10
3Monaco(GBR) Jackie Stewart3
4Netherlands(GBR) Jackie Stewart12
5France(GBR) Jackie Stewart20
6Britain(GBR) Jackie Stewart28
7Germany(GBR) Jackie Stewart29
8Italy(GBR) Jackie Stewart36
9Canada(GBR) Jackie Stewart29
10USA(GBR) Jackie Stewart29
11Mexico(GBR) Jackie Stewart26
← 1968 1970 →

Notes

  • The 1969 season was the sixth season, and first since 1962, in which the Drivers’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same driver.
  • Jackie Stewart was the fifth driver and the second British driver to achieve this feat.
  • Stewart was the first British driver since Graham Hill in 1962 to lead the championship from start to finish.
First time as championship leader
No driver led the championship for the first time in 1969
Last time as championship leader
No driver led the championship for the last time in 1969
First time as championship leader since…
1966 for Jackie Stewart

Constructors’ Championship

#Grand PrixLeaderLead
1South AfricaMatra-Ford Cosworth3
2SpainMatra-Ford Cosworth8
3MonacoMatra-Ford Cosworth3
4NetherlandsMatra-Ford Cosworth6
5FranceMatra-Ford Cosworth14
6BritainMatra-Ford Cosworth20
7GermanyMatra-Ford Cosworth23
8ItalyMatra-Ford Cosworth26
9CanadaMatra-Ford Cosworth24
10USAMatra-Ford Cosworth16
11MexicoMatra-Ford Cosworth17
← 1968 1970 →

Notes

  • The 1969 season was the fourth season, and the second consecutive season, in which the Constructors’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same constructor.
  • Matra was the third constructor to achieve this feat. This was also the only season Matra led from start to finish.
First time as championship leader
Matra
Last time as championship leader
Matra