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1968 Race of Champions

FieldValue
TypeNC
CountryUK
Grand PrixRace of Champions
Details ref
Official nameIII Race of Champions
LocationBrands Hatch
Date17 March
Year1968
ImageFile:Brands Hatch 1960-1975.svg
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.65
Course_km4.265
Distance_laps50
Distance_mi132.5
Distance_km213.25
Pole_DriverBruce McLaren
Pole_CountryNew Zealand
Pole_TeamMcLaren-Cosworth
Pole_Time1:30.0
Fast_DriverBruce McLaren
Fast_TeamMcLaren-Cosworth
Fast_Time1:31.6
Fast_CountryNew Zealand
First_DriverBruce McLaren
First_CountryNew Zealand
First_TeamMcLaren-Cosworth
Second_DriverPedro Rodríguez
Second_CountryMexico
Second_flag_suffix1934
Second_TeamBRM
Third_DriverDenny Hulme
Third_CountryNew Zealand
Third_TeamMcLaren-Cosworth

The 3rd Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 17 March 1968 at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by Bruce McLaren in a McLaren M7A, who started from pole position, set fastest lap and finished over 14 seconds ahead of Pedro Rodríguez's BRM P133. McLaren's team mate Denny Hulme was third in another McLaren M7A.

Results

Pos.No.DriverEntrantCarTime/RetiredGrid123456789NCRetRetRetRetDNSDNSDNS
2New Zealand Bruce McLarenBruce McLaren Motor Racing LtdMcLaren M7A-Cosworth1.18:53.41
11Mexico Pedro RodríguezOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P133+ 14.2 s7
1New Zealand Denny HulmeBruce McLaren Motor Racing LtdMcLaren M7A-Cosworth+ 30.8 s5
8New Zealand Chris AmonScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312+ 37.4 s4
6UK Brian RedmanCooper Car CompanyCooper T86B-BRM+ 1:27.2 s10
15UK Jackie StewartMatra InternationalMatra MS10-Cosworth49 laps3
23UK Tony LanfranchiP & M Racing PreparationsBrabham BT23B-Climax47 laps14
9Belgium Jacky IckxScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 31246 laps8
18UK David HobbsBernard White RacingBRM P26143 laps13
20UK Peter GethinFrank Lythgoe RacingBrabham BT21-BMW36 laps15
17Sweden Jo BonnierEcurie BonnierMcLaren M5A-BRM30 laps - steering / suspension12
12UK Mike SpenceOwen Racing OrganisationBRM P12618 laps - oil line2
4UK Graham HillTeam Lotus LtdLotus 49-Cosworth11 laps - driveshaft6
19Switzerland Silvio MoserCharles Vögele Racing TeamBrabham BT20-Repco7 laps - oil pressure11
21UK John SurteesLola Cars LtdLola T100-BMWOil line(9)
10Italy Andrea de AdamichScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312Accident-
16Switzerland Jo SiffertRob Walker Racing TeamLotus 49-CosworthPractice accident-

References

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References

  1. "1968 Race of Champions". ChicaneF1.
  2. "1968 Race of Champions". [[Motor Sport (magazine).
  3. "1968 Race of Champions – Classification". ChicaneF1.
  4. "1968 – III Race of Champions". StatsF1.
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