1968 Formula One season facts for kids
The 1968 Formula One season was a super exciting year in the world of car racing! At the end of it all, a British driver named Graham Hill became the champion. He was driving for the Lotus team.
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The 1968 Formula One Season: A Quick Look
The 1968 Formula One season had 12 exciting races, called Grand Prix events, held in different countries around the world. Drivers earned points based on where they finished in each race. The driver with the most points at the end of the season won the championship.
Race Winners and Their Teams
Many talented drivers won races during the 1968 season. Here are the winners of each Grand Prix:
- Jim Clark (UK) won the South African Grand Prix for Lotus-Ford.
- Graham Hill (UK) won the Spanish Grand Prix and the Monaco Grand Prix for Lotus-Ford. He also won the final race in Mexico.
- Bruce McLaren (New Zealand) won the Belgian Grand Prix for McLaren-Ford.
- Jackie Stewart (UK) won the Dutch Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix, and the United States Grand Prix for Matra-Ford.
- Jacky Ickx (Belgium) won the French Grand Prix for Ferrari.
- Jo Siffert (Switzerland) won the British Grand Prix for Lotus-Ford.
- Denny Hulme (New Zealand) won the Italian Grand Prix and the Canadian Grand Prix for McLaren-Ford.
Top Drivers of the 1968 Season
The Drivers' Championship is given to the driver who scores the most points throughout the season. Points are awarded for finishing in the top positions in each race. Here are the top drivers from the 1968 Formula One season:
| Pos. | Driver | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Graham Hill |
48 |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart |
36 |
| 3 |  Denny Hulme |
33 |
| 4 |  Jacky Ickx |
27 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren |
22 |
| 6 |  Pedro Rodríguez |
18 |
| 7 |  Jo Siffert |
12 |
| 8 | John Surtees |
12 |
| 9 |  Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
11 |
| 10 | Chris Amon |
10 |
| Colour | Result |
|---|---|
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Non-classified finish (NC) | |
| Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Race cancelled (C) | |
| Light blue | Practiced only (PO) |
| Friday test driver (TD) (starting in 2003) |
|
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Excluded (EX) | |
| Did not arrive (DNA) | |
| Withdrew entry before the event (WD) |
Images for kids
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Graham Hill won the 2nd of his two championships, driving a Lotus-Ford
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Graham Hill (pictured in 1969) won his 2nd and last Drivers' Championship, driving for Lotus
See also
In Spanish: Temporada 1968 de Fórmula 1 para niños
