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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Formula 1 1968 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain Lotus39
2Great Britain Jackie StewartFrance Matra36
3New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain McLaren33
4Belgium Jacky IckxItaly Ferrari27
5New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain McLaren16
6Mexico Pedro RodríguezGreat Britain BRM15
7Great Britain John SurteesJapan Honda12
8Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Lotus11
Great Britain Cooper
9France Jean-Pierre BeltoiseFrance Matra11
10New Zealand Chris AmonItaly Ferrari10
11Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus9
12Austria Jochen RindtGreat Britain Brabham8
13Great Britain Richard AttwoodGreat Britain BRM6
14France Johnny Servoz-GavinFrance Matra6
Great Britain Cooper
15Italy Ludovico ScarfiottiGreat Britain Cooper6
16Belgium Lucien BianchiGreat Britain Cooper5
17Great Britain Vic ElfordGreat Britain Cooper5
18Great Britain Brian RedmanGreat Britain Cooper4
19Great Britain Piers CourageGreat Britain BRM4
20United States Dan GurneyGreat Britain McLaren3
Great Britain Brabham
United States Eagle
21Great Britain Jackie OliverGreat Britain Lotus2
22Switzerland Silvio MoserGreat Britain Brabham2
23Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Brabham2
24Sweden Jo BonnierGreat Britain McLaren1
Great Britain Cooper

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

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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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