Formula 1 — 1968
1968 World Championship
12 Grands Prix
Drivers' Champion
Graham Hill
British
1958 — 1975
2titles
14wins
WDC
Constructors' Champion
Lotus-Ford
British
1963 — 1971
1title
11wins
WCC
Season Commentary · 1968
Race Calendar
| Rnd | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | South African GP Kyalami | Kyalami | 1 Jan 1968 | ClarkLotus-Ford |
| 02 | Spanish GP Jarama | Jarama | 12 May 1968 | HillLotus-Ford |
| 03 | Monaco GP Circuit de Monaco | Circuit de Monaco | 26 May 1968 | HillLotus-Ford |
| 04 | Belgian GP Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 Jun 1968 | McLarenMcLaren-Ford |
| 05 | Dutch GP Circuit Park Zandvoort | Circuit Park Zandvoort | 23 Jun 1968 | StewartMatra-Ford |
| 06 | French GP Rouen-Les-Essarts | Rouen-Les-Essarts | 7 Jul 1968 | IckxFerrari |
| 07 | British GP Brands Hatch | Brands Hatch | 20 Jul 1968 | SiffertLotus-Ford |
| 08 | German GP Nürburgring | Nürburgring | 4 Aug 1968 | StewartMatra-Ford |
| 09 | Italian GP Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 8 Sept 1968 | HulmeMcLaren-Ford |
| 10 | Canadian GP Circuit Mont-Tremblant | Circuit Mont-Tremblant | 22 Sept 1968 | HulmeMcLaren-Ford |
| 11 | United States GP Watkins Glen | Watkins Glen | 6 Oct 1968 | StewartMatra-Ford |
| 12 | Mexican GP Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez | Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez | 3 Nov 1968 | HillLotus-Ford |
| P | Driver | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 36 | 3 | |
| 3 | 33 | 2 | |
| 4 | 27 | 1 | |
| 5 | 22 | 1 | |
| 6 | 18 | 0 | |
| 7 | 12 | 1 | |
| 8 | 12 | 0 | |
| 9 | 11 | 0 | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 11 | 9 | 1 | |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | |
| 16 | 6 | 0 | |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | |
| 18 | 5 | 0 | |
| 19 | 4 | 0 | |
| 20 | 4 | 0 |
Data via Jolpica/Ergast · Telemetry not available
As F1pedia's senior editor, reflecting on the 1968 Formula 1 World Championship, one is immediately struck by the sheer determination that defined this era, even when specific details fade into the mists of time. It was a season that crowned a true legend and affirmed the dominance of an iconic constructor, setting benchmarks for future generations.
The Championship Battle
The Constructor's Triumph
A Season of Unseen Drama
Ultimately, 1968 stands as a landmark year for Graham Hill and Lotus-Ford. It was a season that crowned a deserving champion and celebrated a dominant constructor, etching their names into the annals of Formula 1 history.