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Gran Premio de España 1968
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 12 May 1968
- Name
- Gran Premio de España 1968
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Gran Premio de España 1968 · Circuito de Madrid Jarama - RACE
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1968 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 2:15:20.100 · 90 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2:15:36.000 · 90 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Brian Redman | Cooper | Time not recorded · 89 laps · brm | 4 |
| 4 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Cooper | Time not recorded · 89 laps · brm | 3 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Time not recorded · 81 laps · ford | 2 |
| DNF | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | Oil leak · Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Surtees | Honda | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 74 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | Lotus | Transmission · Time not recorded · 62 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ferrari | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 57 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Piers Courage | BRM | Fuel pump · Time not recorded · 52 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | Accident · Time not recorded · 27 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | Ignition · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | Oil pressure · Time not recorded · 10 laps · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 1:27.900 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:28.100 · brm | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:28.300 · ford | |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:28.300 · ford | |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:28.300 · ford | |
| 6 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:28.400 · ford | |
| 7 | John Surtees | Honda | 1:28.800 · honda | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:29.600 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 1:29.700 · repco | |
| 10 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:29.700 · ford | |
| 11 | Piers Courage | BRM | 1:29.900 · brm | |
| 12 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Cooper | 1:30.800 · brm | |
| 13 | Brian Redman | Cooper | 1:31.000 · brm | |
| 14 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 1:44.200 · repco |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 1:27.900 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:28.100 · brm | |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 1:28.300 · ford | |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:28.300 · ford | |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:28.300 · ford | |
| 6 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 1:28.400 · ford | |
| 7 | John Surtees | Honda | 1:28.800 · honda | |
| 8 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 1:29.600 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 1:29.700 · repco | |
| 10 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 1:29.700 · ford | |
| 11 | Piers Courage | BRM | 1:29.900 · brm | |
| 12 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Cooper | 1:30.800 · brm | |
| 13 | Brian Redman | Cooper | 1:31.000 · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 4 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Brian Redman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 6 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |