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169th GP – Germany 1968

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
4 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Austria Jochen Rindt
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
7 Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone
8 New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0011] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
9 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0015] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
11 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
12 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [02] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop
14 United States Dan Gurney
Anglo American Racers United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear
15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Joakim Bonnier Racing Team Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
17 Germany Kurt Ahrens Jr
Caltex Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Dunlop
18 Germany Hubert Hahne
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Great Britain Lola T102 [F268/1] BMW M10 L4 2.0 Apfelbeck Dunlop
19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone
20 Great Britain Vic Elford
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone
21 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
23 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Charles Vögele Team Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-2-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Goodyear
Bonnier did not attend the event. Moser had problems with the oil pump and did not participate in any practice session.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 9 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0015] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 09:04.000 0
2 8 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0011] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 09:14.900 0
3 5 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 09:31.900 0
4 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 09:46.000 0
5 20 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 09:53.000 0
6 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 09:57.800 0
7 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 10:00.100 0
8 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:03.400 0
9 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 10:19.700 0
10 17 Germany Kurt Ahrens Jr
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Dunlop 10:37.300 0
11 4 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:38.400 0
12 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 10:46.600 0
13 11 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 11:08.700 0
14 14 United States Dan Gurney
United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear 11:10.400 0
15 18 Germany Hubert Hahne
Great Britain Lola T102 [F268/1] BMW M10 L4 2.0 Apfelbeck Dunlop 12:12.200 0
16 12T France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 13:00.100 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 10:00.400 0
2 9 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0015] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 10:04.400 0
3 5 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:13.900 0
4 14 United States Dan Gurney
United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear 10:13.900 0
5 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:14.600 0
6 8 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0011] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 10:17.400 0
7 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 10:17.800 0
8 4 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:23.100 0
9 20 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 10:25.800 0
10 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:40.400 0
11 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 10:40.700 0
12 11 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 10:48.200 0
13 21 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:48.600 0
14 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:52.900 0
15 18 Germany Hubert Hahne
Great Britain Lola T102 [F268/1] BMW M10 L4 2.0 Apfelbeck Dunlop 10:56.500 0
16 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 11:00.400 0
17 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 11:01.400 0
18 12 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [02] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 11:12.400 0
19 17 Germany Kurt Ahrens Jr
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Dunlop 11:14.400 0
20 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 11:34.300 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 09:54.200 0
2 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:16.000 0
3 12 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [02] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 10:17.300 0
4 21 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:18.700 0
5 14 United States Dan Gurney
United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear 10:21.600 0
6 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:33.000 0
7 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:36.700 0
8 5 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:38.700 0
9 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 10:39.400 0
10 4 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:40.400 0
11 18 Germany Hubert Hahne
Great Britain Lola T102 [F268/1] BMW M10 L4 2.0 Apfelbeck Dunlop 10:42.900 0
12 17 Germany Kurt Ahrens Jr
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Dunlop 11:39.200 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 9 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0015] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 09:04.000 0
2 8 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0011] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 09:14.900 0
3 5 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 09:31.900 0
4 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 09:46.000 0
5 20 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 09:53.000 0
6 6 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 09:54.200 0
7 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 09:57.800 0
8 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 10:00.100 0
9 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:03.400 0
10 14 United States Dan Gurney
United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear 10:13.900 0
11 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:16.000 0
12 12 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [02] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 10:17.300 0
13 21 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 10:18.700 0
14 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 10:19.700 0
15 4 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:23.100 0
16 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 10:33.000 0
17 17 Germany Kurt Ahrens Jr
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Dunlop 10:37.300 0
18 18 Germany Hubert Hahne
Great Britain Lola T102 [F268/1] BMW M10 L4 2.0 Apfelbeck Dunlop 10:42.900 0
19 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 10:46.600 0
20 11 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 10:48.200 0
Moser had problems with the oil pump and did not start.

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Official NameXXVIII. Grosser Preis von Europa/GP von Deutschland 1968
CircuitNürburgring
DateAugust 4
PoleJacky Ickx 09:04.000
Fastest LapJackie Stewart 09:36.000
Podium1st Jackie Stewart (14) , 2nd Graham Hill, 3rd Jochen Rindt
GP Number 169
Round 8
Weather Rain
Prev race British Grand Prix July 20
Next race Gran Premio d’Italia September 8

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 6 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 02:19:03.200 14
09:36.000
14
6
9
2 3 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 02:23:06.400 14

0
4
6
3 5 Austria Jochen Rindt
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23:12.600 14

0
3
4
4 9 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0015] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 02:24:58.400 14

0
1
3
5 4 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25:24.300 14

0
15
2
6 10 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:25:28.200 14

0
14
1
7 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25:34.200 14

0
11
0
8 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 02:26:59.600 14

0
8
0
9 14 United States Dan Gurney
Anglo American Racers United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:27:16.900 14

0
10
0
10 18 Germany Hubert Hahne
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Great Britain Lola T102 [F268/1] BMW M10 L4 2.0 Apfelbeck Dunlop 02:29:14.600 14

0
18
0
11 21 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone +1 lap 13

0
13
0
12 17 Germany Kurt Ahrens Jr
Caltex Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Dunlop +1 lap 13

0
17
0
13 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 13

0
16
0
14 11 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop +1 lap 13

0
20
0
DNF 8 New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0011] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Accident 11

0
2
0
DNF 12 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [02] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Accident 8

0
12
0
DNF 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone Fuel leak 7

0
19
0
DNF 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Ignition 6

0
9
0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone Ignition 3

0
7
0
DNF 20 Great Britain Vic Elford
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone Accident 0

0
5
0
DNS 23 Switzerland Silvio Moser
Charles Vögele Team Great Britain Brabham BT20 [F1-2-66] Repco 620 V8 3.0 Goodyear Oil pump 0

0

0
T 1T New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 5T Austria Jochen Rindt
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [3] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 6T Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 6T France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 12T France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 12T France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
S 8T New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Spare car 0

0

0
S 10T Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [02] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 15 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Joakim Bonnier Racing Team Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Not present 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1968 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain Lotus30
2Great Britain Jackie StewartFrance Matra26
3Belgium Jacky IckxItaly Ferrari23
4New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain McLaren15
5Mexico Pedro RodríguezGreat Britain BRM11
6New Zealand Chris AmonItaly Ferrari10
7Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus9
8New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain McLaren9
9Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Lotus9
Great Britain Cooper
10France Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFrance Matra9
11Great Britain John SurteesJapan Honda8
12Austria Jochen RindtGreat Britain Brabham8
13Great Britain Richard AttwoodGreat Britain BRM6
14Italy Ludovico ScarfiottiGreat Britain Cooper6
15Belgium Lucien BianchiGreat Britain Cooper5
16Great Britain Brian RedmanGreat Britain Cooper4
17Great Britain Vic ElfordGreat Britain Cooper3
18Great Britain Jackie OliverGreat Britain Lotus2
19Switzerland Silvio MoserGreat Britain Brabham2
20Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Brabham2
21Great Britain Piers CourageGreat Britain BRM1

Formula 1 1968 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 44
2 France Matra Ford Cosworth 29
3 Italy Ferrari 28
4 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 22
5 Great Britain BRM 18
6 Great Britain Cooper BRM 12
7 Great Britain Brabham Repco 10
8 Japan Honda 8
9 France Matra 6
10 Great Britain McLaren BRM 2

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Tags: 19th season, Dunlop, European Grand Prix, Ford Cosworth, Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Jackie Stewart, Matra, Matra International, Matra MS10, Nürburgring

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