| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race 7 of 8 in 1968 Tasman Series | ||
| Date | 20 February 1968 | |
| Location | Sandown Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 3.1 km (1.92 mi) |
|
| Distance | 55 laps, 170.5 km (105.6 mi) | |
| Weather | Sunny | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver | Jack Brabham | Brabham-Repco |
| Time | 1'06.7 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Chris Amon | Ferrari |
| Time | 1'07.0 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Jim Clark | Lotus-Cosworth |
| Second | Chris Amon | Ferrari |
| Third | Graham Hill | Lotus-Cosworth |
The 1968 Australian Grand Prix was a race held at Sandown International Raceway on 20 February 1968.
It was the thirty third Australian Grand Prix and doubled as round seven of the 1968 Tasman Series. Jack Brabham started the race on pole while Chris Amon drove the fastest race lap.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Jim Clark | Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus 49T / Cosworth DFV 2.5 | 55 | 1h 02m 40.3s |
| 2 | 4 | Chris Amon | C. Amon | Ferrari 246T / Ferrari V6 2.4 | 55 | 1h 02m 40.4s |
| 3 | 5 | Graham Hill | Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus 49T / Cosworth DFV 2.5 | 55 | 1h 03m 39.6s |
| 4 | 8 | Frank Gardner | Alec Mildren Racing | Brabham BT23D / Alfa Romeo V8 2.5 | 55 | 1h 03m 39.8s |
| 5 | 18 | Piers Courage | Piers Courage | McLaren M4A / Cosworth FVA | 54 | |
| 6 | 12 | Richard Attwood | Owen Racing Org. | BRM P126 / BRM V12 2.5 | 53 | |
| 7 | 10 | Leo Geoghegan | Geoghegan Racing Div. | Lotus 39 / Repco V8 2.5 | 53 | |
| 8 | 9 | Kevin Bartlett | Alec Mildren Racing | Brabham BT11A / Climax FPF | 53 | |
| 9 | 1 | Denny Hulme | Racing Team S.A. | Brabham BT23 / Cosworth FVA | 50 | |
| Ret | 2 | Jack Brabham | Ecurie Vitesse | Brabham BT23E / Repco V8 2.5 | 21 | Engine |
| Ret | 7 | Greg Cusack | Scuderia Veloce | Brabham BT23A / Repco V8 2.5 | 21 | ?? |
| Ret | 3 | John Harvey | Bob Jane Racing | Brabham BT11A / Repco V8 2.5 | 16 | Gearbox |
| Ret | 11 | Pedro Rodriguez | Owen Racing Org. | BRM P126 / BRM V12 2.5 | 10 | Engine |
| Preceded by 1968 Warwick Farm International |
Tasman Series 1968 |
Succeeded by 1968 South Pacific Trophy |
| Preceded by 1967 Australian Grand Prix |
Australian Grand Prix 1968 |
Succeeded by 1969 Australian Grand Prix |