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172nd GP – United States 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 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [3] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone
6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
7 Great Britain Derek Bell
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
9 United States Bobby Unser
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
12 United States Mario Andretti
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
14 United States Dan Gurney
Anglo American Racers Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Ecurie Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone
19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone
21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop
22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15T Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.270 0
2 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.820 0
3 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:04.870 0
4 6T New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:05.060 0
5 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.420 0
6 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.440 0
7 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:05.560 0
8 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:05.710 0
9 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.840 0
10 12 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:05.850 0
11 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:06.130 0
12 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:06.170 0
13 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:06.220 0
14 9 United States Bobby Unser
Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:07.010 0
15 7 Great Britain Derek Bell
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:07.310 0
16 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:07.460 0
17 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.150 0
18 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:08.310 0
19 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.930 0
20 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:10.170 0
21 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:11.170 0
22 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:14.570 0
23 21T France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:18.560 0
24 5T Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:25.520 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 12 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.200 0
2 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.280 0
3 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:04.370 0
4 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.500 0
5 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.570 0
6 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.810 0
7 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.220 0
8 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.250 0
9 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:05.320 0
10 15T Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:05.680 0
11 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.690 0
12 6T New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:06.080 0
13 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:06.100 0
14 5T Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:06.620 0
15 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:06.960 0
16 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:07.020 0
17 7 Great Britain Derek Bell
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:07.060 0
18 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:07.140 0
19 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:07.860 0
20 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:08.530 0
21 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.200 0
22 9 United States Bobby Unser
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.600 0
23 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:09.770 0
24 21T France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:10.430 0
Numbers 5 and 5T were exchanged between the first and second practice sessions, as were #15 and 15T. Unser crashed with 126/03 in P1 and participated in P2 with 138/01

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 12 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.200 0
2 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:04.270 0
3 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:04.280 0
4 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:04.370 0
5 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.570 0
6 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [3] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:04.810 0
7 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.220 0
8 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.250 0
9 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:05.320 0
10 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:05.690 0
11 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:06.100 0
12 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:06.170 0
13 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:06.960 0
14 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:07.020 0
15 7 Great Britain Derek Bell
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:07.060 0
DNS 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:07.460 0
17 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:08.530 0
18 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.930 0
19 9 United States Bobby Unser
Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.600 0
20 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:09.770 0
Oliver had an accident in practice and did not start.

Official Name1968 Grand Prix of the United States
CircuitWatkins Glen
DateOctober 6
PoleMario Andretti 01:04.200
Fastest LapJackie Stewart 01:05.220
Podium1st Jackie Stewart (108) , 2nd Graham Hill, 3rd John Surtees
GP Number 172
Round 11
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of Canada September 22
Next race Gran Premio de Mexico November 3

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:59:20.290 108
01:05.220
108
2
9
2 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:59:44.970 108

0
3
6
3 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone +1 lap 107

0
9
4
4 14 United States Dan Gurney
Anglo American Racers Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 107

0
7
3
5 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone +3 laps 105

0
12
2
6 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 103

0
10
1
DNF 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Out of fuel 93

0
14
0
DNF 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 92

0
5
0
NC 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone Not classified 88

0
20
0
DNF 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 77

0
8
0
DNF 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [3] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 73

0
6
0
DNF 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone Engine 71

0
17
0
DNF 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 66

0
11
0
NC 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Ecurie Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Not classified 62

0
18
0
DNF 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Water pump 59

0
4
0
DNF 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Transmission 44

0
13
0
DNF 9 United States Bobby Unser
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 35

0
19
0
DNF 12 United States Mario Andretti
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Clutch 32

0
1
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Derek Bell
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Engine 14

0
15
0
DNS 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Practice accident 0

0

0
T 21T France Henri Pescarolo
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 5T Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 5T Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 6T New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 8T Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P138 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 9 United States Bobby Unser
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice accident 0

0

0
T 15T Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0
T 15T Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0

0

0

Formula 1 1968 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Graham Hill Lotus 39
2 Great Britain Jackie Stewart Matra 36
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme McLaren 33
4 Belgium Jacky Ickx Ferrari 27
5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren McLaren 16
6 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez BRM 15
7 Great Britain John Surtees Honda 12
8 Switzerland Jo Siffert Lotus 11
9 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra 11
10 New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari 10
11 Great Britain Jim Clark Lotus 9
12 Austria Jochen Rindt Brabham 8
13 Great Britain Richard Attwood BRM 6
14 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra 6
15 Italy Ludovico Scarfiotti Cooper 6
16 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Cooper 5
17 Great Britain Vic Elford Cooper 5
18 Great Britain Brian Redman Cooper 4
19 Great Britain Piers Courage BRM 4
20 United States Dan Gurney McLaren 3
21 Great Britain Jackie Oliver Lotus 2
22 Switzerland Silvio Moser Brabham 2
23 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham 2
24 Sweden Jo Bonnier McLaren 1

Formula 1 1968 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 53
2 France Matra Ford Cosworth 45
3 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 43
4 Italy Ferrari 32
5 Great Britain BRM 25
6 Great Britain Cooper BRM 14
7 Japan Honda 12
8 Great Britain Brabham Repco 10
9 France Matra 8
10 Great Britain McLaren BRM 3

  • Post category:60s / GPs
Tags: 19th season, Dunlop, Ford Cosworth, Grand Prix of the United States, Jackie Stewart, Matra, Matra International, Matra MS10, Watkins Glen

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