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173rd GP – Mexico 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 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] 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 P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
9 France Henri Pescarolo
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop
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 [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
12 Mexico Moisés Solana
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] 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
17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone
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
23 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
After the US GP, Unser and BRM withdrew from participating in the Mexican GP. The open spot was occupied by Pescarolo with Matra. Bonnier entered his McLaren, but during practice he tested the Honda and ended up participating in the race for this team.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:45.520 0
2 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:46.010 0
3 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:46.690 0
4 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:47.260 0
5 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:47.520 0
6 11 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:47.670 0
7 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.280 0
8 12 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:48.820 0
9 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.960 0
10 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.160 0
11 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.560 0
12 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.740 0
13 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:50.310 0
14 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.300 0
15 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.750 0
16 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:51.210 0
17 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:51.360 0
18 18 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:51.510 0
19 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.300 0
20 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:52.400 0
With Vic Elford absent, Servoz-Gavin practiced with Cooper in P1.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:45.220 0
2 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:45.620 0
3 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.040 0
4 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:46.140 0
5 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:46.150 0
6 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.290 0
7 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:46.490 0
8 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:46.690 0
9 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.800 0
10 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.000 0
11 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT24 [3] Repco 740 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.070 0
12 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.800 0
13 12 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:47.960 0
14 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:48.380 0
15 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:48.440 0
16 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.240 0
17 23 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:49.270 0
18 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.480 0
19 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.960 0
20 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:50.280 0
21 9 France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:50.430 0
22 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:50.570 0
23 12 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:50.970 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:45.220 0
2 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:45.620 0
3 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:46.010 0
4 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.040 0
5 14 United States Dan Gurney
Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.290 0
6 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:46.490 0
7 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:46.690 0
8 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.800 0
9 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.000 0
10 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Great Britain Brabham BT26 [3] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.070 0
11 12 Mexico Moisés Solana
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:47.670 0
12 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.800 0
13 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:48.380 0
14 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:48.440 0
15 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.240 0
16 23 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 01:49.270 0
17 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.480 0
18 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 01:49.960 0
19 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:50.280 0
20 9 France Henri Pescarolo
France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 01:50.430 0
21 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 01:50.570 0

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Official NameVII Gran Premio de Mexico
CircuitMexico City
DateNovember 3
PoleJo Siffert 01:45.220
Fastest LapJo Siffert 01:44.230
Podium1st Graham Hill (58) , 2nd Bruce McLaren, 3rd Jackie Oliver
GP Number 173
Round 12
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of the United States October 6
Next race Grand Prix of South Africa March 1

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 10 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B ['R8'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:56:43.950 65
01:45.540
58
3
9
2 2 New Zealand Bruce McLaren
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58:03.270 65
01:46.820
0
9
6
3 11 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 01:58:24.600 65
01:47.060
0
14
4
4 8 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:58:25.040 65
01:46.580
0
12
3
5 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-802] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone +1 lap 64
01:48.710
0
18
2
6 16 Switzerland Jo Siffert
R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49B [R7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone +1 lap 64
01:44.230
3
1
1
7 15 Great Britain Jackie Stewart
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop +1 lap 64
01:45.880
4
7
0
8 18 Great Britain Vic Elford
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone +2 laps 63
01:50.580
0
17
0
9 9 France Henri Pescarolo
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [03] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop +3 laps 62
01:51.510
0
20
0
10 3 Australia Jack Brabham
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Oil pressure 59
01:46.130
0
8
0
11 23 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Ignition 57
01:47.740
0
16
0
DNF 14 United States Dan Gurney
Anglo American Racers Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 28
01:47.730
0
5
0
DNF 22 Great Britain Piers Courage
Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Engine 25
01:52.020
0
19
0
DNF 19 Belgium Lucien Bianchi
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone Engine 21
01:52.770
0
21
0
DNF 5 Great Britain John Surtees
Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone Overheating 17
01:48.740
0
6
0
DNF 6 New Zealand Chris Amon
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0009] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Transmission 16
01:48.780
0
2
0
DNF 12 Mexico Moisés Solana
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Broken wing 14
01:51.950
0
11
0
DNF 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 10

0
4
0
DNF 21 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Suspension 10
01:50.470
0
13
0
DNF 7 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Automobili Ferrari Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Ignition 3
01:51.320
0
15
0
DNF 4 Austria Jochen Rindt
Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [3] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Ignition 2
01:50.190
0
10
0
T 18 France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-4-68] BRM P101 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 [0007] 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 11 Mexico Moisés Solana
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 12 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 12 Great Britain Jackie Oliver
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 12 Mexico Moisés Solana
Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Practice 0

0

0
T 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier
Ecurie Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 23T France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 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
DNA 9 United States Bobby Unser
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Withdrawn 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1968 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain Lotus48
2Great Britain Jackie StewartFrance Matra36
3New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain McLaren33
4Belgium Jacky IckxItaly Ferrari27
5New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain McLaren22
6Mexico Pedro RodríguezGreat Britain BRM18
7Switzerland Jo SiffertGreat Britain Lotus12
Great Britain Cooper
8Great Britain John SurteesJapan Honda12
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
15Great Britain Jackie OliverGreat Britain Lotus6
16Italy Ludovico ScarfiottiGreat Britain Cooper6
17Belgium Lucien BianchiGreat Britain Cooper5
18Great Britain Vic ElfordGreat Britain Cooper5
19Great Britain Brian RedmanGreat Britain Cooper4
20Great Britain Piers CourageGreat Britain BRM4
21United States Dan GurneyGreat Britain McLaren3
Great Britain Brabham
United States Eagle
22Sweden Jo BonnierGreat Britain McLaren3
Japan Honda
Great Britain Cooper
23Switzerland Silvio MoserGreat Britain Brabham2
24Australia Jack BrabhamGreat Britain Brabham2

Formula 1 1968 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 62
2 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 49
3 France Matra Ford Cosworth 45
4 Italy Ferrari 32
5 Great Britain BRM 28
6 Japan Honda 14
7 Great Britain Cooper BRM 14
8 Great Britain Brabham Repco 10
9 France Matra 8
10 Great Britain McLaren BRM 3

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Tags: 19th season, Firestone, Ford Cosworth, Gold Leaf Team Lotus, Graham Hill, Gran Premio de México, Lotus, Lotus 49B, Mexico City

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172nd GP – United States 1968
1968 – 19th Season

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