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Australian Grand Prix – 1968

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Racing Team SA Great Britain Brabham BT23 [2] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
2 Australia Jack Brabham
Ecurie Vitesse Great Britain Brabham BT23E [1] Repco 830 V8 2.5 -
3 Australia John Harvey
Bob Jane Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-4-64] Repco 740 V8 2.5 -
4 New Zealand Chris Amon
Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 246T [0004] Ferrari 246T V6 2.4 -
5 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus with Ford Australia Great Britain Lotus 49T [R1] Ford Cosworth DFW V8 2.5 -
6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Gold Leaf Team Lotus with Ford Australia Great Britain Lotus 49T [R2] Ford Cosworth DFW V8 2.5 -
7 Australia Greg Cusack
Scuderia Veloce Great Britain Brabham BT23A [1] Repco 640 V8 2.5 -
8 Australia Frank Gardner
Alec Mildren Racing Great Britain Brabham BT23D [1] Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 V8 2.5 -
9 Australia Kevin Bartlett
Alec Mildren Racing Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-3-64] Climax FPF L4 2.5 -
10 Australia Leo Geoghegan
Geoghegan Racing Division Great Britain Lotus 39 [R12] Repco 740 V8 2.5 -
11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P121 V12 2.5 -
12 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [02] BRM P121 V12 2.5 -
17 Australia Fred Gibson
Niel Allen Great Britain Brabham BT16 [F2-8-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 -
18 Great Britain Piers Courage
P. Courage Great Britain McLaren M4A [M4A/2] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 -
24 Australia Geoff Vercoe
D. G. Fraser Australia Cicada [3] BRM L4 2.5 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Australia Jack Brabham
Great Britain Brabham BT23E [1] Repco 830 V8 2.5 - 01:06.700 0
2 4 New Zealand Chris Amon
Italy Ferrari 246T [0004] Ferrari 246T V6 2.4 - 01:06.800 0
3 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Great Britain Lotus 49T [R2] Ford Cosworth DFW V8 2.5 - 01:06.900 0
4 10 Australia Leo Geoghegan
Great Britain Lotus 39 [R12] Repco 740 V8 2.5 - 01:07.000 0
5 5 Great Britain Graham Hill
Great Britain Lotus 49T [R1] Ford Cosworth DFW V8 2.5 - 01:07.300 0
6 8 Australia Frank Gardner
Great Britain Brabham BT23D [1] Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 V8 2.5 - 01:08.200 0
7 7 Australia Greg Cusack
Great Britain Brabham BT23A [1] Repco 640 V8 2.5 - 01:08.200 0
8 11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P121 V12 2.5 - 01:08.500 0
9 18 Great Britain Piers Courage
Great Britain McLaren M4A [M4A/2] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:08.500 0
10 3 Australia John Harvey
Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-4-64] Repco 740 V8 2.5 - 01:08.900 0
11 12 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Great Britain BRM P126 [02] BRM P121 V12 2.5 - 01:09.400 0
12 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Great Britain Brabham BT23 [2] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - 01:09.700 0
13 9 Australia Kevin Bartlett
Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-3-64] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - 01:09.800 0

Official Name33rd Australian Grand Prix
CircuitSandown Park
DateFebruary 25
PoleJack Brabham 01:06.700
Fastest LapChris Amon 01:07.000
Podium1st Jim Clark (55) , 2nd Chris Amon, 3rd Graham Hill
Prev race Sydney Trophy February 18
Next race South Pacific Trophy March 4

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 6 Great Britain Jim Clark
Gold Leaf Team Lotus with Ford Australia Great Britain Lotus 49T [R2] Ford Cosworth DFW V8 2.5 - 01:02:40.300 55

55
3
9
2 4 New Zealand Chris Amon
Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 246T [0004] Ferrari 246T V6 2.4 - 01:02:40.400 55
01:07.000
0
2
6
3 5 Great Britain Graham Hill
Gold Leaf Team Lotus with Ford Australia Great Britain Lotus 49T [R1] Ford Cosworth DFW V8 2.5 - 01:03:39.600 55

0
5
4
4 8 Australia Frank Gardner
Alec Mildren Racing Great Britain Brabham BT23D [1] Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 V8 2.5 - 01:03:39.800 55

0
6
3
5 18 Great Britain Piers Courage
P. Courage Great Britain McLaren M4A [M4A/2] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +1 lap 54

0
9
2
6 12 Great Britain Richard Attwood
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [02] BRM P121 V12 2.5 - +2 laps 53

0
11
1
7 10 Australia Leo Geoghegan
Geoghegan Racing Division Great Britain Lotus 39 [R12] Repco 740 V8 2.5 - +2 laps 53

0
4
0
8 9 Australia Kevin Bartlett
Alec Mildren Racing Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-3-64] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - +2 laps 53

0
13
0
9 1 New Zealand Denny Hulme
Racing Team SA Great Britain Brabham BT23 [2] Ford Cosworth FVA L4 1.6 - +5 laps 50

0
12
0
10 7 Australia Greg Cusack
Scuderia Veloce Great Britain Brabham BT23A [1] Repco 640 V8 2.5 - +34 laps 21

0
7
0
DNF 2 Australia Jack Brabham
Ecurie Vitesse Great Britain Brabham BT23E [1] Repco 830 V8 2.5 - Engine 21

0
1
0
DNF 3 Australia John Harvey
Bob Jane Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT11A [IC-4-64] Repco 740 V8 2.5 - Gearbox 21

0
10
0
DNF 11 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez
Owen Racing Organisation Great Britain BRM P126 [01] BRM P121 V12 2.5 - Engine 10

0
8
0
DNA 17 Australia Fred Gibson
Niel Allen Great Britain Brabham BT16 [F2-8-65] Climax FPF L4 2.5 - DNA 0

0

0
DNA 24 Australia Geoff Vercoe
D. G. Fraser Australia Cicada [3] BRM L4 2.5 - DNA 0

0

0

Tasman Series 1968
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Great Britain Jim Clark Lotus 42
2 New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari 36
3 Great Britain Piers Courage McLaren 25
4 Great Britain Graham Hill Lotus 16
5 Australia Frank Gardner Brabham 13
6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren BRM 11
7 New Zealand Denny Hulme Brabham 8
8 New Zealand Jim Palmer McLaren 7
9 New Zealand Roly Levis Brabham 3
10 Australia Leo Geoghegan Lotus 3
11 Australia Paul Bolton Brabham 2
12 New Zealand Red Dawson Brabham 2
13 Australia Kevin Bartlett Brabham 2
14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez BRM 2
15 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence Brabham 1
16 New Zealand Bill Stone Brabham 1
17 Great Britain Richard Attwood BRM 1

  • Post category:60s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1968 TS, Australian Grand Prix, Ford Cosworth, Jim Clark, Lotus, Lotus 49T, Sandown Park, Tasman Series, Team Lotus

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