1968 European Formula Two Championship

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The 1968 European Formula Two season was contested over nine rounds. Jean Pierre Beltoise won the championship in Pergusa-Enna. Although Jochen Rindt won 5 races, he was a graded driver and was therefore not allowed to score championship points. [1]

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In this season, Jim Clark died at Hockenheimring, first race of the year.

Teams and drivers

EntrantConstructorChassisEngineDriverRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus-Ford 48 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill 1, 3, 4-5, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver 2-6, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Automobili
Flag of Italy.svg SpA Ferrari SEFAC
Ferrari Dino 166 F2 Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon 1, 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx 4, 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 5-9
Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Brambilla 6-9
Flag of Italy.svg Mario Casoni 7
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich 9
Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Ahrens Jr.
Flag of Germany.svg Caltex Racing Team
Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Ahrens Jr. 1-6, 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lola Racing Ltd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Walker Racing
Lola-Ford T100 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Irwin 1-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alistair Walker 2-4, 6, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Williams Racing Cars Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage 1-7
Flag of Sweden.svg Picko Troberg 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Mosley 6, 9
Chevron-Ford B10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samuel Brown 7
Flag of France.svg Matra Sports Matra-Ford MS7 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise 1-3, 5-7, 9
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo All
Flag of France.svg Johnny Servoz-Gavin 4
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg McLaren Racing Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Chequered Flag Racing
McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Lawrence 1-3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Widdows 1-7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Gardner 4-5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Walker 6-7
Flag of France.svg Ecurie Intersport SA McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of France.svg Guy Ligier 1-3
Flag of France.svg Jo Schlesser 1-4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Squadra Tartaruga Brabham-Ford BT23 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Xavier Perrot 1-2, 4, 6, 8
Flag of Austria.svg Günther Huber 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Racing Team Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Lambert 1-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Mosley 1-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Lythgoe Racing Chevron-Ford B10 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin 1-2, 4
Brabham-Ford BT23C 6-9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Habegger
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valvoline Racing Team
Lotus-Ford 41C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Habegger 1
Brabham-Ford BT23 2-3, 4, 6, 8
Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT18 Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4 Flag of Austria.svg Gerhard Krammer 5
Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Racing Team Tecno-Ford PA68 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Facetti 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni 2, 4, 6-9
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jaussaud 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Midland Racing Team Lotus-Ford 41C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Frey 1-2, 8
Brabham-Lotus BT16/18 Lotus LF 1.6 L4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Paul Blum 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Lamplough McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Lamplough 1-2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Winkelmann Racing Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt 2-6, 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Rees 2, 4-5, 7
Flag of Germany.svg Gerhard Mitter 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Church Farm Racing Team Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell 2-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Hart 5-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill Jones Racing Brabham-Ford BT10 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Meek 2, 6, 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan Deacon Brabham-Lotus BT21 Lotus LF 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan Deacon 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Bridges Racing Lola-Ford T100 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Williams 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Beckwith 5-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Merlyn Racing
Merlyn-Ford Mk 12 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Stiller 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cardwell 2-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Hart 3-4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Toine Hezemans 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Williams 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Walker 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gaydon 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Rollinson 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Williams 9
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Escuderia Nacional CS Lola-Ford T100 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Alex Soler-Roig 3-4, 6
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Jorge de Bagration 3-4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matra International Matra-Ford MS7 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 3
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Ala d'Oro Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT23 Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4 Flag of Italy.svg Nanni Galli 3
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Picchio Rosso Brabham-Ford BT23C
BT23
Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Manfredini 4-9
Flag of Italy.svg Ernesto Brambilla 5
Flag of Italy.svg Enzo Corti 9
Tecno-Ford PA68 Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Facetti 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Manning Racing McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Lamplough 4, 6, 8-9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Harris Racing Division Tecno-Ford PA68 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodríguez 4, 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood 6
Flag of France.svg Eric Offenstadt 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Williams 7
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Charles Vögele Racing Team Tecno-Ford PA68 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Silvio Moser 5-7, 9
Flag of Germany.svg Mitter Tuning Brabham-Ford BT23 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 Flag of Germany.svg Werner Lindermann 6, 8
Flag of Germany.svg Bayerische Motoren Werke Lola-BMW T102 BMW M11 1.6 L4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert 8-9
Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Hahne 8-9

Calendar

Race NoCircuitDateLapsDistanceTimeSpeedPole PositionFastest LapWinner
1 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 7 April20+206.769=270.76 km1'25:49.7189.280 km/h Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thruxton 15 April543.862=208.548 km1'09:45.6
1'09:53.0
179.370 km/h
179.054 km/h
Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Jarama 28 April603.404=204.24 km1'30:09.7135.916 km/h Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crystal Palace 3 June902.237=201.330 km1'20:06.8
1'20:37.0
150.784 km/h
149.842 km/h
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
5 Flag of Austria.svg Tulln-Langenlebarn 14 July35+352.86=200.2 km1'15:24.63
1'15:57.15
150.377 km/h
149.304 km/h
Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Zandvoort 28 July504.193=209.65 km1'13:52.18170.286 km/h Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
7 Flag of Italy.svg Pergusa-Enna 25 August504.798=239.90 km1'02:40.6
1'02:40.6
229.655 km/h
229.655 km/h
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage
8 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheim 13 October356.769=236.915 km1'11:40.2198.338 km/h Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla
9 Flag of Italy.svg Vallelunga 27 October40+403.115=249.2 km1'43:02.7145.102 km/h Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla

Note:

Race 1, 5 and 9 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 2, 4 and 6 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.

Race 2, 4, 5 and 7 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics.

Race 1 (heat 1) Jim Clark was fatally injured.

Final point standings

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count [2] (some sources count the best 6 results). No drivers scored in more than 7 races and just one scored in more than 6. If the best 6 scores are taken Henri Pescarolo would drop his 1 point score, dropping his total to 30.

PlaceNameTeamChassisEngine HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
JAR
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
CRY
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
TUL
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
EMM
Flag of Italy.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
VLL
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra Sports Matra Ford 999-99--348
2 Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo Matra Sports Matra Ford 6-4-6616231
3 Flag of Italy.svg Tino Brambilla Scuderia Picchio Rossa Brabham Ford ----2-26
Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari Dino 699
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell Church Farm Racing Brabham Ford -6--15
Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari Dino 1-341
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver Team Lotus Lotus Ford -4-43--3-14
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage Williams Racing Brabham Ford 4-----9--13
7 Flag of Germany.svg Kurt Ahrens Jr. private entry Brabham Ford -36-4----13
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Tecno Racing Tecno Ford --36--4--13
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Bridges Racing Lola Ford ---9-----9
10 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Adamich Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari Dino --------66
11 Flag of France.svg Jo Schlesser Écurie International McLaren Ford 2--3-----5
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Gethin Lythgoe Racing Chevron Ford --------4
Lythgoe Racing Brabham Ford 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Attwood Harris Racing Tecno Ford -----4---4
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Hart Merlyn Racing Merlyn-Brabham Ford --1---4
Church Farm Racing Brabham Ford 21-
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Lambert London Racing Brabham Ford 3--------3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Silvio Moser Vögele Racing Tecno Ford -----3---3
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Widdows McLaren Racing McLaren Ford 1--2
Chequered Flag Racing McLaren Ford --1---
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Williams Bridges Racing Lola Ford -2-------2
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Jorge de Bagration Escuderia Nacional Lola Ford --2------2
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Tecno Racing Tecno Ford ---2-----2
Flag of France.svg Éric Offenstadt Harris Racing Tecno Ford -----2---2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hobbs Bridges Racing Lola Ford -------2-2
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Rees Winkelmann Racing Brabham Ford -1-------1

Note:

Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.

At Crystal Palace not all points were awarded as there were not enough finishers.

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