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1968 - Grand Prix of Germany

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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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1968 - Grand Prix of Germany

Race Name - Grand Prix of Germany
Date - 8/4/1968
Race Track - Nurburgring
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 14
Pole Winner Jacky Ickx
Average Race Speed - 137.946 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jackie Stewart
Race Number - 8


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 6 Jackie Stewart Matra International Matra MS10 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 4 Graham Hill Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
3 3 Jochen Rindt Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
4 1 Jacky Ickx Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
5 15 Jack Brabham Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham BT26 Repco 860
6 14 Pedro Rodrguez Owen Racing Organisation BRM P133 BRM P142
7 11 Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
8 8 Piers Courage Reg Parnell Racing Ltd BRM P126 BRM P142
9 10 Dan Gurney Anglo American Racers Eagle T1G Gurney-Weslake 58
10 18 Hubert Hahne BMW Lola T102 BMW M12
11 13 Jackie Oliver Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
12 17 Kurt Ahrens Jr Brabham Racing Organisation Brabhm BT24 Repco 740
13 16 Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M7A Ford Cosworth DFV
14 20 Richard Attwood Owen Racing Organisation BRM P126 BRM P142
15 2 Chris Amon Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312 Ferrari 242C
16 12 JeanPierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra MS11 Matra MS68
17 9 Jo Siffert Rob WalkerJack Durlacher Racing Team Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFV
18 19 Lucien Bianchi Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142
19 7 John Surtees Honda Racing Honda RA301 Honda RA301E
20 5 Vic Elford Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P142
21 21 Silvio Moser Charles Vogele Racing Brabham BT20 Repco 740