1968 Race of Champions
1968 Race of Champions | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1968 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 17 March 1968 | ||
Official name | III Race of Champions | ||
Location | Brands Hatch | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.265 km (2.65 mi) | ||
Distance | 50 laps, 213.25 km (132.5 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | McLaren-Cosworth | ||
Time | 1:30.0 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | McLaren-Cosworth | |
Time | 1:31.6 | ||
Podium | |||
First | McLaren-Cosworth | ||
Second | BRM | ||
Third | McLaren-Cosworth |
The 3rd Race of Champions was a non-Championship motor race, run to Formula One rules, 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.
Results[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 2 | ![]() |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd | McLaren-Cosworth | 1.18:53.4 | 1 |
2 | 11 | ![]() |
Owen Racing Organisation | BRM | + 14.2 s | 7 |
3 | 1 | ![]() |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd | McLaren-Cosworth | + 30.8 s | 5 |
4 | 8 | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | + 37.4 s | 4 |
5 | 6 | ![]() |
Cooper Car Company | Cooper-BRM | + 1:27.2 s | 10 |
6 | 15 | ![]() |
Matra International | Matra-Cosworth | 49 laps | 3 |
7 | 23 | ![]() |
P & M Racing Preparations | Brabham-Climax | 47 laps | 14 |
8 | 9 | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 46 laps | 8 |
9 | 18 | ![]() |
Bernard White Racing | BRM | 43 laps | 13 |
NC | 20 | ![]() |
Frank Lythgoe Racing | Brabham-BMW | 36 laps | 15 |
Ret | 17 | ![]() |
Ecurie Bonnier | McLaren-BRM | 30 laps - steering / suspension | 12 |
Ret | 12 | ![]() |
Owen Racing Organisation | BRM | 18 laps - oil line | 2 |
Ret | 4 | ![]() |
Team Lotus Ltd | Lotus-Cosworth | 11 laps - driveshaft | 6 |
Ret | 19 | ![]() |
Charles Vögele Racing Team | Brabham-Repco | 7 laps - oil pressure | 11 |
DNS | 21 | ![]() |
Lola Cars Ltd | Lola-BMW | Oil line | (9) |
DNS | 10 | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | Accident | - |
DNS | 16 | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Lotus-Cosworth | Practice accident | - |
References[]
Categories:
- 1968 Formula One races
- Race of Champions (Brands Hatch)
- 1968 in English sport
- 1968 in British motorsport
- March 1968 sports events in the United Kingdom