1969 Australian Grand Prix

The 1969 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at Lakeside in Queensland, Australia on 2 February 1969.[1] The race was promoted by the Queensland Motor Sports Club[1] and was open to Australian National Formula cars and Australian Formula 2 cars.[2] It was the thirty fourth Australian Grand Prix and was race five of the 1969 Tasman Championship.[1]

1969 Australian Grand Prix
Race 5 of 7 in 1969 Tasman Series
Race details
Date	2 February 1969
Official name	XXXIV Australian Grand Prix
Location	Lakeside Raceway, Brisbane, Queensland
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	2.411 km (1.498 miles)
Distance	67 laps, 161.537 km (100.366 miles)
Weather	Sunny
Pole position
Driver	Chris Amon	Ferrari
Time	0'52.3
Fastest lap
Driver	Chris Amon	Ferrari
Time	0'52.8
Podium
First	Chris Amon	Ferrari
Second	Derek Bell	Ferrari
Third	Leo Geoghegan	Lotus-Repco

Winner Chris Amon in the Ferrari 246T

New Zealander Chris Amon started the race from pole position and drove the fastest race lap on his way to a victory, with his British Scuderia Veloce teammate Derek Bell placed second. Leo Geoghegan was the first of the domestic based drivers in third position. Amon also won the 1969 Tasman Series.