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

| Place | Driver | Entrant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.