1968 - Grand Prix of Mexico
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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. |
1968 - Grand Prix of Mexico
Race Name - Grand Prix of MexicoDate - 11/3/1968Race Track - Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezNumber of Starting Cars - 21Laps Run - 65 Pole Winner Jo Siffert Average Race Speed - 167.069 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 5 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Graham Hill Race Number - 12Fin | 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 |