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165th GP – Belgium 1968

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Great Britain Graham Hill Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
2 Great Britain Jackie Oliver Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
3 Switzerland Jo Siffert R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49 [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone
5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 New Zealand Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop
10 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop
11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
12 Great Britain Richard Attwood Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
14 Great Britain Piers Courage Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop
15 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone
16 Great Britain Brian Redman Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-2-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone
17 Sweden Jo Bonnier Ecurie Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear
18 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear
19 Austria Jochen Rindt Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear
20 Great Britain John Surtees Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone
21 United States Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear
22 New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
23 Belgium Jacky Ickx Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone
Eagle didn’t have any available engines to put in Gurney’s car, so he didn’t participate in the event.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 22 New Zealand Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 03:28.600 0
2 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 03:32.300 0
3 23 Belgium Jacky Ickx Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 03:34.300 0
4 20 Great Britain John Surtees Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 03:35.000 0
5 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 03:35.400 0
6 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 03:37.100 0
7 14 Great Britain Piers Courage Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 03:37.200 0
8 11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 03:37.800 0
9 3 Switzerland Jo Siffert Great Britain Lotus 49 [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 03:39.000 0
10 16 Great Britain Brian Redman Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-2-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 03:41.400 0
11 12 Great Britain Richard Attwood Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 03:45.200 0
12 15 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 03:45.900 0
13 10 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 03:52.900 0
14 1 Great Britain Graham Hill Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 04:06.100 0
15 19 Austria Jochen Rindt Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 08:04.000 0
16 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 09:02.200 0
17 18 Australia Jack Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 20 Great Britain John Surtees Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 04:23.600 0
2 11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 04:30.100 0
3 2 Great Britain Jackie Oliver Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 04:30.800 0
4 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 04:34.300 0
5 3 Switzerland Jo Siffert Great Britain Lotus 49 [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 04:36.800 0
6 19 Austria Jochen Rindt Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 04:46.700 0
7 1 Great Britain Graham Hill Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 04:48.100 0
8 23 Belgium Jacky Ickx Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 04:54.200 0
9 16 Great Britain Brian Redman Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-2-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 05:06.300 0
10 12 Great Britain Richard Attwood Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 05:07.200 0
11 15 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 05:57.500 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 22 New Zealand Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 03:28.600 0
2 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop 03:32.300 0
3 23 Belgium Jacky Ickx Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 03:34.300 0
4 20 Great Britain John Surtees Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone 03:35.000 0
5 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 03:35.400 0
6 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 03:37.100 0
7 14 Great Britain Piers Courage Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 03:37.200 0
8 11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 03:37.800 0
9 3 Switzerland Jo Siffert Great Britain Lotus 49 [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 03:39.000 0
10 16 Great Britain Brian Redman Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-2-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 03:41.400 0
11 12 Great Britain Richard Attwood Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop 03:45.200 0
12 15 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone 03:45.900 0
13 10 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop 03:52.900 0
14 1 Great Britain Graham Hill Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 04:06.100 0
15 2 Great Britain Jackie Oliver Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone 04:30.800 0
16 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 04:34.300 0
17 19 Austria Jochen Rindt Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 04:46.700 0
18 18 Australia Jack Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear 0

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Official Name Grand Prix de Belgique 1968
Circuit Spa-Francorchamps
Date June 9
Pole Chris Amon 03:28.600
Fastest Lap John Surtees 03:30.500
Podium 1st Bruce McLaren (1) , 2nd Pedro Rodríguez, 3rd Jacky Ickx
GP Number 165
Round 4
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 26
Next race Dutch Grand Prix June 23

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:02.100 28 1 6 9
2 11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P133 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:14.200 28 0 8 6
3 23 Belgium Jacky Ickx Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0003] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone 01:40:41.700 28 0 3 4
4 7 Great Britain Jackie Stewart Matra International France Matra MS10 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Out of fuel 27 15 2 3
5 2 Great Britain Jackie Oliver Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Transmission 26 0 15 2
6 15 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-1-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone +2 laps 26 0 12 1
7 3 Switzerland Jo Siffert R. R. C. Walker/J. S. Durlacher Great Britain Lotus 49 [R2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Oil pressure 25 0 9 0
8 10 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [01] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop +3 laps 25 0 13 0
DNF 14 Great Britain Piers Courage Reg Parnell (Racing) Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Engine 22 0 7 0
DNF 6 New Zealand Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Great Britain McLaren M7A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Half shaft 18 2 5 0
DNF 20 Great Britain John Surtees Honda Racing Japan Honda RA301 [F-801] Honda RA301E V12 3.0 Firestone Suspension 11 03:30.500 9 4 0
DNF 22 New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0007] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Radiator 8 1 1 0
DNF 12 Great Britain Richard Attwood Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [03] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Dunlop Oil line 6 0 18 0
DNF 18 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [1] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Throttle 6 0 10 0
DNF 16 Great Britain Brian Redman Cooper Car Co. Great Britain Cooper T86B [F1-2-68] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Firestone Accident 6 0 11 0
DNF 1 Great Britain Graham Hill Gold Leaf Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 49B [R5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Firestone Half shaft 5 0 14 0
DNF 19 Austria Jochen Rindt Brabham Racing Organisation Great Britain Brabham BT26 [2] Repco 860 V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 5 0 17 0
DNF 17 Sweden Jo Bonnier Ecurie Bonnier Great Britain McLaren M5A [1] BRM P101 V12 3.0 Goodyear Wheel 1 0 16 0
T 7T Great Britain Jackie Stewart Matra International France Matra MS10 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0 0 0
T 10T France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports France Matra MS11 [02] Matra MS9 V12 3.0 Dunlop Practice 0 0 0
T 22T New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari Automobili Italy Ferrari 312/68 [0011] Ferrari 242/C V12 3.0 Firestone Practice 0 0 0
DNA 21 United States Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers United States Eagle T1G [104] Eagle MkI V12 3.0 Goodyear Engine unavailable 0 0 0

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Formula 1 1968 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Graham Hill Great Britain Lotus 24
2 New Zealand Denny Hulme Great Britain McLaren 10
3 Great Britain Jim Clark Great Britain Lotus 9
4 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Great Britain McLaren 9
5 Great Britain Richard Attwood Great Britain BRM 6
6 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Great Britain BRM 6
7 Italy Ludovico Scarfiotti Great Britain Cooper 6
8 Belgium Lucien Bianchi Great Britain Cooper 5
9 Austria Jochen Rindt Great Britain Brabham 4
10 Great Britain Brian Redman Great Britain Cooper 4
11 Belgium Jacky Ickx Italy Ferrari 4
12 New Zealand Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 3
13 Great Britain Jackie Stewart France Matra 3
14 France Jean-Pierre Beltoise France Matra 3
15 Great Britain Jackie Oliver Great Britain Lotus 2
Formula 1 1968 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 29
2 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 17
3 Great Britain BRM 12
4 Great Britain Cooper BRM 9
5 Italy Ferrari 7
6 France Matra Ford Cosworth 6
7 Great Britain Brabham Repco 4
8 Great Britain McLaren BRM 2
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