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1968 - British Grand Prix

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 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/20/1968
Race Track - Brands Hatch
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Graham Hill
Average Race Speed - 168.717 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jo Siffert
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 4 Jo Siffert Rob WalkerJack Durlacher Racing Team Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
2 3 Chris Amon Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
3 12 Jacky Ickx Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
4 11 Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
5 9 John Surtees Honda Racing Honda RA301 Honda RA301E
6 7 Jackie Stewart Matra International Matra MS10 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 10 Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
8 16 Piers Courage Reg Parnell Racing Ltd BRM P126 BRM P142
9 5 Jochen Rindt Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
10 13 Pedro Rodrguez Owen Racing Organisation BRM P133 BRM P142
11 19 Silvio Moser Charles Vogele Racing Brabham BT20 Repco 740
12 2 Jackie Oliver Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
13 18 Robin Widdows Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142
14 1 Graham Hill Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
15 7 Vic Elford Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142
16 14 JeanPierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra MS11 Matra MS68
17 15 Richard Attwood Owen Racing Organisation BRM P126 BRM P142
18 6 Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers Eagle T1G Gurney-Weslake 58
19 20 Jo Bonnier Joakim Bonnier Racing Team McLaren M5A BRM P142
20 8 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860