Formula 1 1968 Canadian Grand Prix results

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1968-09-22
10
Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Denny Hulme
Jochen Rindt

The 1968 Canadian Grand Prix was won by Denny Hulme of McLaren-Ford.
Despite being on pole position in Canada, Jochen Rindt could not convert this into a win.
Rindt was forced to retire in lap 39 due to: Engine.

The race in Canada was round 10 of 12 of the 1968 season.

 

1968 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1968 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant in St. Jovite, Quebec, Canada on September 22, 1968. It was race 10 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 90-lap race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after starting from sixth position. Hulme's team-mate Bruce McLaren finished second and BRM driver Pedro Rodríguez came in third.

After the success of the 1967 Canadian Grand Prix, the event was given a place on the 1968 calendar, but was moved from Mosport Park to the Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Attention centred on the battle for the Drivers' Championship, with Graham Hill leading on 30 points, closely followed by Jacky Ickx on 27, Jackie Stewart on 26 and defending champion Denny Hulme on 24.


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