1968 Elite Racing League season

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1968 Elite Racing League season
Previous: 1967 Next: 1969
Drivers Champion Manufacturers Champion
Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of Japan svg.png Honda

The 1968 Elite Racing League season was the 9th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing support series (the series would remain a support series until 1997.) The Drivers Championship was won by 1967 Formula 1 Champion, Denny Hulme on his debut for the new McLaren team who won it at the final race by 4 points, whilst a surprising constructors championship battle put Honda at the top of the results table for the first time after the chequered flag was waved in Buenos Aries, this would be the first Constructors title not to be won by a European constructor.

Season Review

The United States and Argentine Grand Prix dates swapped back to their traditional places in the calendar.

Rnd Race Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Constructor
1 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Grand Prix Silverstone Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Innes Ireland Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Innes Ireland Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
2 Flag of France svg.png French Grand Prix Magny-Cours Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of the United States svg.png Dan Gurney Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Alan Wray Flag of Japan svg.png Honda
3 Flag of Monaco svg.png Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Italian Grand Prix Monza Flag of New Zealand svg.png Bruce McLaren Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
5 Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Alan Wray Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford
6 Flag of South Africa svg.png South African Grand Prix Kyalami Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of Italy svg.png Giancarlo Baghetti Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Ford
7 Flag of the United States svg.png United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari
8 Flag of Argentina svg.png Argentine Grand Prix Buenos Aries Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier Flag of Belgium svg.png Jacky Ickx Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Innes Ireland Flag of Japan svg.png Honda

Teams and Drivers

Ford replaced Climax as the main manufacturer due to Climax ceasing racing car production in 1967.

Australian Manufacturer Repco debuted in the championship after a few years in Formula 1 to construct the Brabham team cars.

McLaren entered 2 cars for the first time in a season.

Team Constructor Engine Tyres # Driver Rounds
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brabham Racing Organisation Brabham-Repco Repco 740 3.0 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 1 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham All
2 Flag of Austria svg.png Jochen Rindt All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png British Racing Motors Limited BRM BRM P60 2.1 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brian Redman All
4 Flag of France svg.png Jo Schlesser All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Cooper Car Company Cooper-BRM BRM P60 2.1 V8 Firestone Icon.png 5 Flag of the United States svg.png Dan Gurney All
6 Flag of Mexico svg.png Pedro Rodriguez All
Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 242 3.0 V12 Firestone Icon.png 7 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier All
8 Flag of Belgium svg.png Jacky Ickx All
Flag of Japan svg.png Honda Racing Honda Honda RA273E 3.0 V12 Firestone Icon.png 9 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Innes Ireland All
10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Alan Wray All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team Lotus Lotus-Ford Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Firestone Icon.png 11 Flag of the United States svg.png Mario Andretti All
12 Flag of Italy svg.png Giancarlo Baghetti All
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bruce McLaren Racing McLaren-Ford Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 13 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Bruce McLaren All
14 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme All

Drivers Championship

Pos. Driver Points
1 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme 35
2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Alan Wray 31
3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Innes Ireland 20
4 Flag of Sweden svg.png Jo Bonnier 19
5 Flag of France svg.png Jo Schlesser 16
6 Flag of Austria svg.png Jochen Rindt 14
7 Flag of Italy svg.png Giancarlo Baghetti 13
8 Flag of Mexico svg.png Pedro Rodriguez 13
9 Flag of Belgium svg.png Jacky Ickx 9
10 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham 8
11 Flag of the United States svg.png Dan Gurney 8
12 Flag of the United States svg.png Mario Andretti 6
13 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brian Redman 4
14 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Bruce McLaren 4

Constructors Championship

Pos. Constructor Points
1 Flag of Japan svg.png Honda 51
2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Ford 39
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari 28
4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brabham-Climax 22
5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Cooper-Climax 21
6 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png BRM 20
7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Climax 19