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Formula One World Championship: Graham Hill climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B, his rear wing having collapsed on the ninth lap

Graham Hill (GBR) climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B, his rear wing having collapsed on the ninth lap. The accident illustrated the worthiness of Armco barriers and the inherent dangers of movable high aerofoils, which were banned shortly thereafter.
Spanish Grand Prix, Montjuich Park, 4 May 1969

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Team Tyrrell Factory: Mechanics working on the Matra MS80 of Jackie Stewart

Mechanics working on the Matra MS80 of Jackie Stewart (GBR). The Tyrrell / Matra workshop was a woodshed, formerly belonging to the Tyrrell Brothers business.
Formula One Features, Matra Factory, Ockham, Kent, England, 1969

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Formula One World Championship: Second placed Jochen Rindt Lotus 49B leads the race from Jackie Stewart Matra MS80, who won the race and his

Second placed Jochen Rindt (AUT) Lotus 49B leads the race from Jackie Stewart (GBR) Matra MS80, who won the race and his first World Championship title as a result, and Piers Courage (GBR) Frank Williams Racing Cars Brabham BT26, who finished fifth.
Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 8 September 1969.
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