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1968 - Canadian 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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1968 - Canadian Grand Prix

Race Name - Canadian Grand Prix
Date - 9/22/1968
Race Track - Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Jochen Rindt
Average Race Speed - 156.478 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Chris Amon
Race Number - 10


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 6 Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
2 8 Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
3 12 Pedro Rodrguez Owen Racing Organisation BRM P133 BRM P142
4 5 Graham Hill Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
5 16 Vic Elford Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142
6 11 Jackie Stewart Matra International Matra MS10 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 15 JeanPierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra MS11 Matra MS68
8 2 Chris Amon Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
9 13 Johnny ServozGavin Matra International Matra MS10 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 18 Lucien Bianchi Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142
11 19 Henri Pescarolo Matra Sports Matra MS11 Matra MS68
12 1 Jochen Rindt Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
13 9 Jackie Oliver Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
14 10 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
15 3 Jo Siffert Rob WalkerJack Durlacher Racing Team Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
16 4 Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
17 14 Piers Courage Reg Parnell Racing Ltd BRM P126 BRM P142
18 20 Bill Brack Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 7 John Surtees Honda Racing Honda RA301 Honda RA301E
20 17 Jo Bonnier Joakim Bonnier Racing Team McLaren M5A BRM P142
21 21 Jacky Ickx Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
22 22 Al Pease Castrol Oils Ltd Eagle T1G Climax FPF