The 1969 Spanish Grand Prix, the second race of the 1969 Formula 1 championship, was held on May 4 at the Montjuïc Circuit and was won by Jackie Stewart in a Matra-Ford Cosworth. The race would be marked by a proliferation of ever-higher winglets on the cars. Ferrari had also equipped Chris Amon's single-seater with a very high rear wing over the rear wheels. Starting second, he found himself in the lead of the GP thanks to the accidents of the two Lotuses but had to retire on lap 56 due to engine problems. The failure of the rear wing supports on the two Lotuses driven by Hill and Rindt led the International Sports Commission to intervene with a sudden change in the regulations starting on the second day of practice of the following Monaco Grand Prix when high wings were permanently banned for safety reasons.
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