Stewart’s reign begins

The 1969 British Formula One Grand Prix was held at the Silverstone Circuit on 19 July 1969. Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford) was victorious, as he lapped the entire field and took his fifth win of the season.

Picture above: Jackie Stewart, takes a tea break on top of a pile of Dunlop tyres at Silverstone in July 1969. The Scotsman dominates the 1969 Drivers’ Championship, and is about to clinch the first of his three world titles.

The race developed as a contest between Stewart (Matra MS80) and Jochen Rindt (Lotus 49), who constantly overtook each other by slipstreaming. Unfortunately for the Austrian, his Lotus team failed to put enough fuel into the car, he had to make a pitstop and finished fourth.

Picture below: Stewart (Matra) leads Rindt (Lotus) during the 1969 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. It was a superb battle, where the two champions exchanged the lead numerous times. Finally, victory went to Stewart. His reign began.