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.
Race Calendar and Results
Championship Events
Non-Championship Events

Event | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning Driver | Winning Team |
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1969 Chris Moore Memorial Trophy | ![]() |
16 March | ![]() |
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Alan Rollinson |
1969 Martini International Trophy | ![]() |
17 May | ![]() |
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Charles Lucas Engineering |
XVII Greater London Trophy | ![]() |
26 June | ![]() |
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Sports Motors (Manchester) |
1969 Guards 4,000 Guineas | ![]() |
29 June | ![]() |
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Michael Spence Ltd |
I Plessey Trophy | ![]() |
19 July | ![]() |
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Alan Rollinson |
1969 Daily Express Trophy | ![]() |
2 August | ![]() |
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Chevron Cars Ltd. |
IX Guards International Trophy | ![]() |
1 September | ![]() |
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Chevron Cars Ltd. |
1969 Reg Parnell Trophy | ![]() |
13 September | ![]() |
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Jim Russell Racing Driver School |
1969 Lincolnshire International Trophy | ![]() |
28 September | ![]() |
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Sports Motors (Manchester) |
1969 E.R. Hall Trophy | ![]() |
19 October | ![]() |
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Chevron Cars Ltd. |
1969 W.D. and H.O. Wills Trophy | ![]() |
15 November | ![]() |
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Jim Russell Racing Driver School |
Source:[2] |
Championship Standings

Place | Driver | Entrant | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
Jim Russell Racing Driver School | 57 |
2 | ![]() |
Alan Rollinson | 49 |
3 | ![]() |
Race Cars International | 39 |
4 | ![]() |
Roy Pike | 38 |
5 | ![]() |
Richard Scott | 36 |
6 | ![]() |
Sports Motors (Manchester) | 33 |
7 | ![]() |
Chevron Cars Ltd. | 27 |
8 | ![]() |
Barrie Maskell | 26 |
9 | ![]() |
Team Lotus | 23 |
10 | ![]() |
PM Racing Preparations | 18 |
11 | ![]() |
Jim Russell Racing Driver School | 14 |
12 | ![]() |
Peter Deal | 12 |
13 | ![]() |
Car Consultants USA | 10 |
14 | ![]() |
Mike Watkins | 9 |
15 | ![]() |
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.
- ^ a b 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.