World Drivers' Championship

1968

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1968 Formula One World Championship

Graham Hill won the 1968 World Drivers' Championship for Lotus-Ford with 48 points, 12 ahead of Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford).

Hill won 3 of the 12 races. Lotus-Ford won the most races (5 of 12). Seven different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Graham HillLotus-Ford3648
2Jackie StewartMatra-Ford3436
3Denny HulmeMcLaren-Ford / McLaren-BRM / McLaren2333
4Jacky IckxFerrari1427
5Bruce McLarenMcLaren-Ford / McLaren1322
6Pedro RodríguezBRM0318
7Jo SiffertLotus-Ford / Cooper-Maserati1112
8John SurteesHonda0212
9Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra / Matra-Ford0111
10Chris AmonFerrari0110
11Jim ClarkLotus-Ford119
12Jochen RindtBrabham-Repco028
13Richard AttwoodBRM016
14Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra-Ford / Cooper-BRM016
15Jackie OliverLotus-Ford016
16Ludovico ScarfiottiCooper-BRM006
17Lucien BianchiCooper-BRM015
18Vic ElfordCooper-BRM005
19Brian RedmanCooper-BRM / Cooper-Maserati014
20Piers CourageBRM004
21Dan GurneyEagle-Weslake / Brabham-Repco / McLaren-Ford003
22Jo BonnierMcLaren-BRM / Cooper-Maserati / Honda003
23Jack BrabhamBrabham-Repco002
24Silvio MoserBrabham-Repco002

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1South African Grand Prix1 Jan 1968Jim ClarkLotus-FordJim ClarkJim Clark
2Spanish Grand Prix12 May 1968Graham HillLotus-FordChris AmonJean-Pierre Beltoise
3Monaco Grand Prix26 May 1968Graham HillLotus-FordGraham HillRichard Attwood
4Belgian Grand Prix9 Jun 1968Bruce McLarenMcLaren-FordChris AmonJohn Surtees
5Dutch Grand Prix23 Jun 1968Jackie StewartMatra-FordChris AmonJean-Pierre Beltoise
6French Grand Prix7 Jul 1968Jacky IckxFerrariJochen RindtPedro Rodríguez
7British Grand Prix20 Jul 1968Jo SiffertLotus-FordGraham HillJo Siffert
8German Grand Prix4 Aug 1968Jackie StewartMatra-FordJacky IckxJackie Stewart
9Italian Grand Prix8 Sep 1968Denny HulmeMcLaren-FordJohn SurteesJackie Oliver
10Canadian Grand Prix22 Sep 1968Denny HulmeMcLaren-FordJochen RindtJo Siffert
11United States Grand Prix6 Oct 1968Jackie StewartMatra-FordMario AndrettiJackie Stewart
12Mexican Grand Prix3 Nov 1968Graham HillLotus-FordJo SiffertJo Siffert

Race by race

Round 1

South African Grand Prix

1 Jan 1968 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Jim Clark won for Lotus-Ford from pole, 25.300s ahead of Graham Hill.
  • The last of Jim Clark's 25 Grand Prix wins.
  • Jim Clark's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Jim Clark: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Lotus-Ford.
  • Jim Clark leads the championship by 3 points from Graham Hill with 11 rounds to go.
Round 2

Spanish Grand Prix

12 May 1968 · Jarama, Madrid, Spain

  • Graham Hill won for Lotus-Ford from P6, 15.900s ahead of Denny Hulme.
  • Graham Hill took the championship lead from Jim Clark.
  • Attrition: only 5 of 13 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Chris Amon retired (fuel pump).
  • First career podium for Brian Redman.
Round 3

Monaco Grand Prix

26 May 1968 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Graham Hill won for Lotus-Ford from pole, 2.200s ahead of Richard Attwood.
  • Attrition: only 5 of 16 starters were classified.
  • First career podium for Richard Attwood.
  • First career podium for Lucien Bianchi.
  • Graham Hill's 2nd win of 1968.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 14 points from Denny Hulme with 9 rounds to go.
Round 4

Belgian Grand Prix

9 Jun 1968 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Bruce McLaren won for McLaren-Ford from P6, 12.100s ahead of Pedro Rodríguez.
  • The last of Bruce McLaren's 4 Grand Prix wins.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (halfshaft).
  • Attrition: only 8 of 18 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Chris Amon retired (radiator).
  • First career podium for Jacky Ickx.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 14 points from Denny Hulme with 8 rounds to go.
Round 5

Dutch Grand Prix

23 Jun 1968 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Jackie Stewart won for Matra-Ford from P5, 1:33.930 ahead of Jean-Pierre Beltoise.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (accident).
  • First career podium for Jean-Pierre Beltoise.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 12 points from Jackie Stewart with 7 rounds to go.
Round 6

French Grand Prix

7 Jul 1968 · Rouen-Les-Essarts, Rouen, France

  • Jacky Ickx won for Ferrari from P3, 1:58.600 ahead of John Surtees.
  • First career win for Jacky Ickx.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (halfshaft).
  • Polesitter Jochen Rindt retired (fuel leak).
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 8 points from Jacky Ickx with 6 rounds to go.
Round 7

British Grand Prix

20 Jul 1968 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Jo Siffert won for Lotus-Ford from P4, 4.400s ahead of Chris Amon.
  • First career win for Jo Siffert.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (halfshaft).
  • Jo Siffert became the 6th different winner of 1968.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 20 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Graham Hill retired (halfshaft).
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 4 points from Jacky Ickx with 5 rounds to go.
Round 8

German Grand Prix

4 Aug 1968 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Jackie Stewart won for Matra-Ford from P6, 4:03.200 ahead of Graham Hill.
  • Jackie Stewart's 2nd win of 1968.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 4 points from Jackie Stewart with 4 rounds to go.
Round 9

Italian Grand Prix

8 Sep 1968 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Denny Hulme won for McLaren-Ford from P7, 1:28.400 ahead of Johnny Servoz-Gavin.
  • Championship leader Graham Hill retired (wheel).
  • Denny Hulme became the 7th different winner of 1968.
  • Attrition: only 6 of 20 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter John Surtees retired (accident).
  • First career podium for Johnny Servoz-Gavin.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 3 points from Jacky Ickx with 3 rounds to go.
Round 10

Canadian Grand Prix

22 Sep 1968 · Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

  • Denny Hulme won for McLaren-Ford from P6, a lap clear of Bruce McLaren.
  • Attrition: only 6 of 20 starters were classified.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren-Ford.
  • Polesitter Jochen Rindt retired (engine).
  • Denny Hulme's 2nd win of 1968.
  • Graham Hill and Denny Hulme are level on points at the top with 2 rounds to go.
Round 11

United States Grand Prix

6 Oct 1968 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA

  • Jackie Stewart won for Matra-Ford from P2, 24.680s ahead of Graham Hill.
  • Attrition: only 6 of 19 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Mario Andretti retired (clutch).
  • Jackie Stewart's 3rd win of 1968.
  • Graham Hill leads the championship by 3 points from Jackie Stewart with 1 round to go.
Round 12

Mexican Grand Prix

3 Nov 1968 · Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico

  • Graham Hill won for Lotus-Ford from P3, 1:19.320 ahead of Bruce McLaren.
  • Graham Hill finished as champion, 12 points ahead of Jackie Stewart.
  • First career podium for Jackie Oliver.
  • Graham Hill's 3rd win of 1968.