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1968 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1968 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 6/23/1968
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 19
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Chris Amon
Average Race Speed - 136.248 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jackie Stewart
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 5 Jackie Stewart Matra International Matra MS10 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 16 JeanPierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra MS11 Matra MS68
3 11 Pedro Rodrguez Owen Racing Organisation BRM P133 BRM P142
4 6 Jacky Ickx Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
5 7 Silvio Moser Charles Vogele Racing Brabham BT20 Repco 740
6 1 Chris Amon Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
7 15 Richard Attwood Owen Racing Organisation BRM P126 BRM P142
8 19 Jo Bonnier Joakim Bonnier Racing Team McLaren M5A BRM P142
9 3 Graham Hill Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
10 10 Jackie Oliver Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
11 12 Dan Gurney Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT24 Repco 740
12 13 Jo Siffert Rob WalkerJack Durlacher Racing Team Lotus 49 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 9 John Surtees Honda Racing Honda RA301 Honda RA301E
14 14 Piers Courage Reg Parnell Racing Ltd BRM P126 BRM P142
15 2 Jochen Rindt Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
16 4 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
17 8 Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
18 7 Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
19 18 Lucien Bianchi Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142