In the weeks leading up to the first Formula One race of the 1969 season, entries were being announced for the race, with all the teams, apart from Ferrari expected to nominate two drivers for the race.
Nas semanas previas á primeira carreira de Fórmula da tempada 1969, as entradas foran anunciadas para a carreira, con todos os equipos, ademais de Ferrari á espera de designar os dous pilotos para a carreira.