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1968 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1968 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/165-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1968 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
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1968 Formula 1 World Championship · round 4
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:40:02.100 · 28 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:40:14.200 · 28 laps · brm | 6 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:40:41.700 · 28 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 27 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Jackie Oliver | Lotus | Transmission · Time not recorded · 26 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | Time not recorded · 26 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 25 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Time not recorded · 25 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piers Courage | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 22 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 18 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Surtees | Honda | Suspension · Time not recorded · 11 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ferrari | Radiator · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Richard Attwood | BRM | Oil pipe · Time not recorded · 6 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Throttle · Time not recorded · 6 laps · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Brian Redman | Cooper | Spun off · Time not recorded · 6 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 5 laps · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Graham Hill | Lotus | Halfshaft · Time not recorded · 5 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | Wheel · Time not recorded · 1 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 3:28.600 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 3:32.300 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 3:34.300 · ferrari | |
| 4 | John Surtees | Honda | 3:35.000 · honda | |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3:35.400 · ford | |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 3:37.100 · ford | |
| 7 | Piers Courage | BRM | 3:37.200 · brm | |
| 8 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 3:37.800 · brm | |
| 9 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 3:39.000 · ford | |
| 10 | Brian Redman | Cooper | 3:41.400 · brm | |
| 11 | Richard Attwood | BRM | 3:45.200 · brm | |
| 12 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | 3:45.900 · brm | |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 3:52.900 · matra | |
| 14 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 4:06.100 · ford | |
| 15 | Jackie Oliver | Lotus | 4:30.800 · ford | |
| 16 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | 4:34.300 · brm | |
| 17 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 4:46.700 · repco | |
| 18 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Time not recorded · repco |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 3:28.600 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 3:32.300 · ford | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 3:34.300 · ferrari | |
| 4 | John Surtees | Honda | 3:35.000 · honda | |
| 5 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 3:35.400 · ford | |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 3:37.100 · ford | |
| 7 | Piers Courage | BRM | 3:37.200 · brm | |
| 8 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 3:37.800 · brm | |
| 9 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 3:39.000 · ford | |
| 10 | Brian Redman | Cooper | 3:41.400 · brm | |
| 11 | Richard Attwood | BRM | 3:45.200 · brm | |
| 12 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | 3:45.900 · brm | |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 3:52.900 · matra | |
| 14 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 4:06.100 · ford | |
| 15 | Jackie Oliver | Lotus | 4:30.800 · ford | |
| 16 | Jo Bonnier | McLaren | 4:34.300 · brm | |
| 17 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 4:46.700 · repco | |
| 18 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Time not recorded · repco |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 24 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 3 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 5 | Richard Attwood | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 5 | Pedro Rodríguez | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 7 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 8 | Lucien Bianchi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 9 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 9 | Brian Redman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 9 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Jackie Oliver | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |