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Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1968
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 4 Aug 1968
- Name
- Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1968
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1968 · Nürburgring
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1968 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 2:19:03.200 · 14 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 2:23:06.400 · 14 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 2:23:12.600 · 14 laps · repco | 4 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 2:24:58.400 · 14 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 2:25:24.300 · 14 laps · repco | 2 |
| 6 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 2:25:28.200 · 14 laps · brm | 1 |
| 7 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 2:25:34.200 · 14 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Piers Courage | BRM | 2:26:59.600 · 14 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 2:27:16.900 · 14 laps · weslake | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Hubert Hahne | Lola | 2:29:14.600 · 14 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jackie Oliver | Lotus | Time not recorded · 13 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Kurt Ahrens, Jr. | Brabham | Time not recorded · 13 laps · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | Time not recorded · 13 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Richard Attwood | BRM | Time not recorded · 13 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Chris Amon | Ferrari | Accident · Time not recorded · 11 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | Accident · Time not recorded · 8 laps · matra | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | Fuel leak · Time not recorded · 6 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Siffert | Lotus | Ignition · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | John Surtees | Honda | Ignition · Time not recorded · 3 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Vic Elford | Cooper | Accident · Time not recorded · 0 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Silvio Moser | Brabham | Oil pump · Time not recorded · repco | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 9:04.000 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 9:14.900 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 9:31.900 · repco | |
| 4 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 9:46.000 · ford | |
| 5 | Vic Elford | Cooper | 9:53.000 · brm | |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 9:54.200 · ford | |
| 7 | John Surtees | Honda | 9:57.800 · honda | |
| 8 | Piers Courage | BRM | 10:00.100 · brm | |
| 9 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 10:03.400 · ford | |
| 10 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 10:13.900 · weslake | |
| 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 10:16.000 · ford | |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 10:17.300 · matra | |
| 13 | Jackie Oliver | Lotus | 10:18.700 · ford | |
| 14 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 10:19.700 · brm | |
| 15 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 10:23.100 · repco | |
| 16 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 10:33.000 · ford | |
| 17 | Kurt Ahrens, Jr. | Brabham | 10:37.300 · repco | |
| 18 | Hubert Hahne | Lola | 10:42.900 · bmw | |
| 19 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | 10:46.600 · brm | |
| 20 | Richard Attwood | BRM | 10:48.200 · brm | |
| 21 | Silvio Moser | Brabham | Time not recorded · repco |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx | Ferrari | 9:04.000 · ferrari | |
| 2 | Chris Amon | Ferrari | 9:14.900 · ferrari | |
| 3 | Jochen Rindt | Brabham | 9:31.900 · repco | |
| 4 | Graham Hill | Lotus | 9:46.000 · ford | |
| 5 | Vic Elford | Cooper | 9:53.000 · brm | |
| 6 | Jackie Stewart | Matra | 9:54.200 · ford | |
| 7 | John Surtees | Honda | 9:57.800 · honda | |
| 8 | Piers Courage | BRM | 10:00.100 · brm | |
| 9 | Jo Siffert | Lotus | 10:03.400 · ford | |
| 10 | Dan Gurney | Eagle | 10:13.900 · weslake | |
| 11 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | 10:16.000 · ford | |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 10:17.300 · matra | |
| 13 | Jackie Oliver | Lotus | 10:18.700 · ford | |
| 14 | Pedro Rodríguez | BRM | 10:19.700 · brm | |
| 15 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | 10:23.100 · repco | |
| 16 | Bruce McLaren | McLaren | 10:33.000 · ford | |
| 17 | Kurt Ahrens, Jr. | Brabham | 10:37.300 · repco | |
| 18 | Hubert Hahne | Lola | 10:42.900 · bmw | |
| 19 | Lucien Bianchi | Cooper | 10:46.600 · brm | |
| 20 | Richard Attwood | BRM | 10:48.200 · brm |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 30 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 26 |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 23 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 5 | Pedro Rodríguez | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 11 |
| 6 | Chris Amon | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 7 | Jim Clark | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 7 | Jo Siffert | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 11 | John Surtees | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 12 | Jochen Rindt | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 13 | Richard Attwood | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 14 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 15 | Lucien Bianchi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 16 | Brian Redman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 17 | Vic Elford | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 18 | Jackie Oliver | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Silvio Moser | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 18 | Jack Brabham | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 21 | Piers Courage | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |