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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
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Jim ClarkGreat Britain Lotus42
2New Zealand Chris AmonItaly Ferrari36
3Great Britain Piers CourageGreat Britain McLaren25
4Great Britain Graham HillGreat Britain Lotus16
5Australia Frank GardnerGreat Britain Brabham13
6New Zealand Bruce McLarenGreat Britain BRM11
7New Zealand Denny HulmeGreat Britain Brabham8
8New Zealand Jim PalmerGreat Britain McLaren7
9New Zealand Roly LevisGreat Britain Brabham3
10Australia Leo GeogheganGreat Britain Lotus3
11Australia Paul BoltonGreat Britain Brabham2
12New Zealand Red DawsonGreat Britain Brabham2
13Australia Kevin BartlettGreat Britain Brabham2
14Mexico Pedro RodríguezGreat Britain BRM2
15New Zealand Graeme LawrenceGreat Britain Brabham1
16New Zealand Bill StoneGreat Britain Brabham1
17Great Britain Richard AttwoodGreat Britain BRM1

  • 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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