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1968 - Grand Prix of Mexico

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 - Grand Prix of Mexico

Race Name - Grand Prix of Mexico
Date - 11/3/1968
Race Track - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Number of Starting Cars - 21
Laps Run - 65
Pole Winner Jo Siffert
Average Race Speed - 167.069 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Graham Hill
Race Number - 12


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