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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 Name 33rd Australian Grand Prix
Circuit Sandown Park
Date February 25
Pole Jack Brabham 01:06.700
Fastest Lap Chris Amon 01:07.000
Podium 1st 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 Great Britain Lotus 42
2 New Zealand Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 36
3 Great Britain Piers Courage Great Britain McLaren 25
4 Great Britain Graham Hill Great Britain Lotus 16
5 Australia Frank Gardner Great Britain Brabham 13
6 New Zealand Bruce McLaren Great Britain BRM 11
7 New Zealand Denny Hulme Great Britain Brabham 8
8 New Zealand Jim Palmer Great Britain McLaren 7
9 New Zealand Roly Levis Great Britain Brabham 3
10 Australia Leo Geoghegan Great Britain Lotus 3
11 Australia Paul Bolton Great Britain Brabham 2
12 New Zealand Red Dawson Great Britain Brabham 2
13 Australia Kevin Bartlett Great Britain Brabham 2
14 Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Great Britain BRM 2
15 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence Great Britain Brabham 1
16 New Zealand Bill Stone Great Britain Brabham 1
17 Great Britain Richard Attwood Great Britain 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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