1968 Race of Champions
Race details | ||
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Non-Championship race in the 1968 Formula One season | ||
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Date | 17 March 1968 | |
Official name | III Race of Champions | |
Location | Brands Hatch | |
Course | Permanent racing facility 4.265 km (2.65 mi) | |
Distance | 50 laps, 213.25 km (132.5 mi) | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | ![]() |
McLaren-Cosworth |
Time | 1:30.0 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | ![]() |
McLaren-Cosworth |
Time | 1:31.6 | |
Podium | ||
First | ![]() |
McLaren-Cosworth |
Second | ![]() |
BRM |
Third | ![]() |
McLaren-Cosworth |
The 3rd Race of Champions was a non-Championship motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 17 March 1968 at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, UK. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by Bruce McLaren in a McLaren M7A.
Results
Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 2 | ![]() |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd | McLaren-Cosworth | 1.18:53.4 | 1 |
2 | 11 | ![]() |
Owen Racing Organisation | BRM | + 14.2 s | 7 |
3 | 1 | ![]() |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd | McLaren-Cosworth | + 30.8 s | 5 |
4 | 8 | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | + 37.4 s | 4 |
5 | 6 | ![]() |
Cooper Car Company | Cooper-BRM | + 1:27.2 s | 10 |
6 | 15 | ![]() |
Matra International | Matra-Cosworth | 49 laps | 3 |
7 | 23 | ![]() |
P & M Racing Preparations | Brabham-Climax | 47 laps | 14 |
8 | 9 | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 46 laps | 8 |
9 | 18 | ![]() |
Bernard White Racing | BRM | 43 laps | 13 |
NC | 20 | ![]() |
Frank Lythgoe Racing | Brabham-BMW | 36 laps | 15 |
Ret | 17 | ![]() |
Ecurie Bonnier | McLaren-BRM | 30 laps - steering / suspension | 12 |
Ret | 12 | ![]() |
Owen Racing Organisation | BRM | 18 laps - oil line | 2 |
Ret | 4 | ![]() |
Team Lotus Ltd | Lotus-Cosworth | 11 laps - driveshaft | 6 |
Ret | 19 | ![]() |
Charles Vögele Racing Team | Brabham-Repco | 7 laps - oil pressure | 11 |
DNS | 21 | ![]() |
Lola Cars Ltd | Lola-BMW | Oil line | (9) |
DNS | 10 | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | Accident | - |
DNS | 16 | ![]() |
Rob Walker Racing Team | Lotus-Cosworth | Practice accident | - |
References
Previous race: 1967 Spanish Grand Prix |
Formula One Non-Championship races 1968 season |
Next race: 1968 BRDC International Trophy |
Previous race: 1967 Race of Champions |
Race of Champions | Next race: 1969 Race of Champions |