Hill entered the 1969 Indianapolis 500, but his car (Lotus-Ford Chassis 64/2) was withdrawn during practice along with those of Mario Andretti and Jochen Rindt due to delays rectifying problems associated with hub failure on Andretti's car.
Hill entrou nas 500 Millas de Indianápolis de 1969, pero o seu coche (Lotus-Ford Chasis 64/2) foi retirado durante a práctica xunto cos de Mario Andretti e Jochen Rindt debido a atrasos para rectificar problemas asociados co fallo do eixe traseiro no coche de Andretti.