1968 Monaco Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 12 in the 1968 Formula One season. | ||
| Date | May 26 1968 | |
| Official name | XXVI Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco | |
| Location | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco | |
| Course | Street Circuit 3.145 km (1.954 mi) | |
| Distance | 80 laps, 251.600 km (156.337 mi) | |
| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver | Template:Country data United Kingdom Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford |
| Time | 1:28.2 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Template:Country data United Kingdom Richard Attwood | British Racing Motors |
| Time | 1:28.1 on lap 80 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Template:Country data United Kingdom Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford |
| Second | Template:Country data United Kingdom Richard Attwood | British Racing Motors |
| Third | Template:Country data Belgium Lucien Bianchi | Cooper-BRM |
The 1968 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Monte Carlo Circuit on May 26, 1968. It was the third round of the 1968 Formula One season.
Classification
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |  Graham Hill
|
Lotus-Ford | 1:28.2 | — |
| 2 | 11 |  Johnny Servoz-Gavin
|
Matra-Ford | 1:28.8 | +0.6 |
| 3 | 17 |  Jo Siffert
|
Lotus-Ford | 1:28.8 | +0.6 |
| 4 | 8 | John Surtees
|
Honda | 1:29.1 | +0.9 |
| 5 | 3 |  Jochen Rindt
|
Brabham-Repco | 1:29.2 | +1.0 |
| 6 | 15 | Richard Attwood
|
BRM | 1:29.6 | +1.4 |
| 7 | 14 |  Bruce McLaren
|
McLaren-Ford | 1:29.6 | +1.4 |
| 8 | 1 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise
|
Matra | 1:29.7 | +1.5 |
| 9 | 4 |  Pedro Rodríguez
|
BRM | 1:30.4 | +2.2 |
| 10 | 12 | Denny Hulme
|
McLaren-Ford | 1:30.4 | +2.2 |
| 11 | 16 | Piers Courage
|
BRM | 1:30.6 | +2.4 |
| 12 | 2 |  Jack Brabham
|
Brabham-Repco | 1:31.2 | +3.0 |
| 13 | 10 | Jackie Oliver
|
Lotus-Ford | 1:31.7 | +3.5 |
| 14 | 7 | .png){kind=small} Lucien Bianchi
|
Cooper-BRM | 1:31.9 | +3.7 |
| 15 | 6 |  Ludovico Scarfiotti
|
Cooper-BRM | 1:32.9 | +4.7 |
| 16 | 19 |  Dan Gurney
|
Eagle-Weslake | 1:32.9 | +4.7 |
| DNQ | 18 |  Jo Bonnier
|
McLaren-BRM | 1:32.1 | +3.9 |
| DNQ | 21 | Silvio Moser
|
Brabham-Repco | 1:32.4 | +4.2 |
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Graham Hill
|
Lotus-Ford | 80 | 2:00:32.3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 15 | Richard Attwood
|
BRM | 80 | + 2.2 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 | Lucien Bianchi
|
Cooper-BRM | 76 | + 4 Laps | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | 6 | Ludovico Scarfiotti
|
Cooper-BRM | 76 | + 4 Laps | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | 12 | Denny Hulme
|
McLaren-Ford | 73 | + 7 Laps | 10 | 2 |
| Ret | 8 | John Surtees
|
Honda | 16 | Gearbox | 4 | |
| Ret | 4 | Pedro Rodríguez
|
BRM | 16 | Accident | 9 | |
| Ret | 17 | Jo Siffert
|
Lotus-Ford | 17 | Differential | 3 | |
| Ret | 1 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise
|
Matra | 11 | Accident | 8 | |
| Ret | 16 | Piers Courage
|
BRM | 11 | Chassis | 11 | |
| Ret | 19 | Dan Gurney
|
Eagle-Weslake | 9 | Engine | 16 | |
| Ret | 3 | Jochen Rindt
|
Brabham-Repco | 8 | Accident | 5 | |
| Ret | 2 |  Jack Brabham
|
Brabham-Repco | 7 | Suspension | 12 | |
| Ret | 11 | Johnny Servoz-Gavin
|
Matra-Ford | 3 | Halfshaft | 2 | |
| Ret | 14 | Bruce McLaren
|
McLaren-Ford | 0 | Accident | 7 | |
| Ret | 10 | Jackie Oliver
|
Lotus-Ford | 0 | Accident | 13 |
Standings after the race
Note, only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Template:Col-start | width="50%" align="left" valign="top" |
- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill
|
24 |
| 2 | Denny Hulme
|
10 |
| 3 | Jim Clark
|
9 |
| 4 | Richard Attwood
|
6 |
| - | Ludovico Scarfiotti
|
6 |
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- Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus-Ford
|
27 |
| 2 | McLaren-Ford
|
8 |
| - | Cooper-BRM
|
8 |
| 4 | BRM
|
6 |
| 5 | Brabham-Repco
|
4 |
|}
Notes
- Milestones:
- 1st Fastest Lap - Richard Attwood