1968 Spanish Grand Prix

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1968 Spanish Grand Prix
Circuito Permanente del Jarama 1980.svg
The Jarama Circuit (1967–1990)
Race details
Date12 May 1968
Official name XIV Gran Premio de España
Location Circuito Permanente del Jarama, Madrid, Spain
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 3.404 km (2.115 miles)
Distance 90 laps, 306.360 km (190.363 miles)
Weather Hot, Dry
Pole position
Driver
 Ferrari
Time 1:27.9
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford
Time 1:28.3 on lap 47
Podium
First
 Lotus-Ford
Second
 McLaren-Ford
Third
 Cooper-BRM
Lap leaders
  • 1968 Spanish Grand Prix

The 1968 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Jarama Circuit on 12 May 1968. It was race 2 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the first race after the death of former double World Champion Jim Clark, who had died in a non-championship Formula Two event in Hockenheim, Germany the previous month. Clark had led the drivers' championship before this race, on 9 points, after he won in the first race in South Africa.

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Background

Following Jim Clark's death in Germany, and the death of his replacement Mike Spence during practice for the Indianapolis 500 just five days before the race, team principal Colin Chapman opted not to come to Spain for the first championship Spanish Grand Prix since 1954, still being devastated by the losses. [1] Graham Hill was the only works Lotus driver; a second car was entered for Jackie Oliver but could not be set up in time. [2] The race saw the first appearance of Team Lotus in the red, gold and white colors of Imperial Tobacco's Gold Leaf brand as their title sponsor instead of the traditional British racing green, making them the first works team (second only to Team Gunston entering a private Brabham car at the 1968 South African Grand Prix) to paint their cars in the livery of their sponsors. Jackie Stewart was absent due to a wrist injury he sustained while driving in a Formula Two race, [1] so it was up to Jean-Pierre Beltoise to debut the new Matra MS10.

Report

During qualifying, Ferrari's Chris Amon took his first ever pole position with Graham Hill for the mourning Team Lotus down in sixth place.

Lotus fate turned however during the race on Sunday, contested in searing heat. [1] Pedro Rodríguez took the lead at the start in his BRM, followed by Beltoise, Amon and Hulme. The Frenchman moved into the lead on lap 12, only to drop back four laps later with engine troubles. Amon was now back in the lead, followed closely by Rodriguez until the Mexican spun and crashed on lap 28. While he waited for his mechanics to pick up the car, spectators "descended on the car like vultures and stripped off the mirrors, seat, windscreen and nose cowling". [1] These retirements elevated Hill to second place behind Amon, who suffered a fuel pump failure on lap 58, handing Hill, who had been a mile behind, [1] first place and victory. Hulme was close behind Hill, but when his McLaren lost second gear, he needed to back off and the Englishman cruised home. [1] [2] Beltoise recovered from his mechanical troubles and recorded the fastest lap of the race.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTimeGap
119 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ferrari 1:27.9—
29 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Pedro Rodríguez BRM 1:28.1+0.2
31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 1:28.3+0.4
42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford 1:28.3+0.4
56 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 1:28.3+0.4
610 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 1:28.4+0.5
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Honda 1:28.8+0.9
821 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari 1:29.6+1.7
94 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Brabham-Repco 1:29.7+1.8
1016 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford 1:29.7+1.8
115 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage BRM 1:29.9+2.0
1215 Flag of Italy.svg Ludovico Scarfiotti Cooper-BRM 1:30.8+2.9
1314 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Cooper-BRM 1:31.0+3.1
143 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco 1:44.2+16.3
Hill (pictured at the Dutch Grand Prix) won his first race in two-and-a-half years G. Hill at 1968 Dutch Grand Prix (3).jpg
Hill (pictured at the Dutch Grand Prix) won his first race in two-and-a-half years

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
110 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Hill Lotus-Ford 902:15:20.169
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Hulme McLaren-Ford 90+ 15.936
314 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Cooper-BRM 89+ 1 Lap134
415 Flag of Italy.svg Ludovico Scarfiotti Cooper-BRM 89+ 1 Lap123
56 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra-Ford 81+ 9 Laps52
Ret2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford 77Oil Leak4 
Ret7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Surtees Honda 74Gearbox7 
Ret16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford 62Transmission10 
Ret19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Amon Ferrari 57Fuel Pump1 
Ret5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Piers Courage BRM 52Fuel Pump11 
Ret9 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Pedro Rodríguez BRM 27Accident2 
Ret21 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx Ferrari 13Ignition8 
Ret4 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Brabham-Repco 10Oil Pressure9 
DNS3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco Engine 
Source: [3]

Championship standings after the race

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Grand Prix Results: Spanish GP, 1968". Grandprix.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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  4. 1 2 "Spain 1968 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.

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