The 1969 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Montjuïc circuit on 4 May 1969.

Both works Lotus cars suffered massive accidents when their suspension-mounted wing supports failed.

Despite the narrow confines of the Montjuïc circuit, drivers Jochen Rindt and Graham Hill both survived.

Establishing a thirty-second lead, the New Zealander seemed to be on his way to his first Grand Prix victory until his engine seized on lap 56.

[1] The lead was then gifted to Jackie Stewart, who then went on to win by a margin of two laps; one of his most dominant performances, on a circuit that would become synonymous with the danger and lack of professionalism he detested.