From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

1968 European Formula Two Championship

The 1968 European Formula Two Championship was contested over nine rounds. Jean Pierre Beltoise won the championship in Pergusa-Enna. Although Jochen Rindt won 5 races, he was a graded driver and was therefore not allowed to score championship points.

In this season, Jim Clark died at Hockenheimring, first race of the year.

Teams and drivers

Entrant	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Driver
GBR Gold Leaf Team Lotus	48	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Jim Clark	1
GBR Graham Hill	1, 3, 4-5, 9
GBR Jackie Oliver	2-6, 8
ITA Ferrari Automobili
ITA SpA Ferrari SEFAC	Dino 166 F2	Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6	NZL Chris Amon	1, 5
BEL Jacky Ickx	4, 7
GBR Derek Bell	5-9
ITA Ernesto Brambilla	6-9
ITA Mario Casoni	7
ITA Andrea de Adamich	9
FRG Kurt Ahrens Jr.
FRG Caltex Racing Team	BT23C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	FRG Kurt Ahrens Jr.	1-6, 8-9
GBR Lola Racing Ltd
GBR Alistair Walker Racing	T100	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Chris Irwin	1-3
GBR Alistair Walker	2-4, 6, 9
GBR Frank Williams Racing Cars	BT23C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Piers Courage	1-7
SWE Picko Troberg	1
GBR Derek Bell	1
GBR Max Mosley	6, 9
B10	GBR Samuel Brown	7
FRA Matra Sports	MS7	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise	1-3, 5-7, 9
FRA Henri Pescarolo	All
FRA Johnny Servoz-Gavin	4
FRA Jean-Pierre Jabouille	8
GBR McLaren Racing Team
GBR The Chequered Flag Racing	M4A	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	NZL Graeme Lawrence	1-3
GBR Robin Widdows	1-7
AUS Frank Gardner	4-5
GBR Mike Walker	6-7
FRA Ecurie Intersport SA	M4A	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	FRA Guy Ligier	1-3
FRA Jo Schlesser	1-4
CHE Squadra Tartaruga	BT23	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	CHE Xavier Perrot	1-2, 4, 6, 8
AUT Günther Huber	5
GBR London Racing Team	BT23C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Chris Lambert	1-6
GBR Max Mosley	1-4
GBR Frank Lythgoe Racing	B10	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Peter Gethin	1-2, 4
BT23C	6-9
CHE Walter Habegger
CHE Valvoline Racing Team	41C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	CHE Walter Habegger	1
BT23	2-3, 4, 6, 8
BT18	Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4	AUT Gerhard Krammer	5
ITA Tecno Racing Team	PA68	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	ITA Carlo Facetti	1
CHE Clay Regazzoni	2, 4, 6-9
FRA Jean-Pierre Jaussaud	4
CHE Midland Racing Team	41C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	CHE Bruno Frey	1-2, 8
BT16/18	Lotus LF 1.6 L4	CHE Paul Blum	8
GBR Robert Lamplough	M4A	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Robert Lamplough	1-2
GBR Roy Winkelmann Racing	BT23C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	AUT Jochen Rindt	2-6, 8-9
GBR Alan Rees	2, 4-5, 7
FRG Gerhard Mitter	8
GBR Church Farm Racing Team	BT23C	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Derek Bell	2-4
GBR Brian Hart	5-9
GBR Bill Jones Racing	BT10	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Chris Meek	2, 6, 8-9
GBR Allan Deacon	BT21	Lotus LF 1.6 L4	GBR Allan Deacon	2
GBR David Bridges Racing	T100	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Chris Williams	2
GBR Brian Redman	4
GBR Mike Beckwith	5-6
GBR David Hobbs	8-9
GBR Bob Gerard
GBR Merlyn Racing	Mk 12	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Harry Stiller	2
GBR John Cardwell	2-4
GBR Brian Hart	3-4
NLD Toine Hezemans	6
GBR Jonathan Williams	6
GBR Mike Walker	8
GBR Peter Gaydon	8
GBR Alan Rollinson	9
GBR Chris Williams	9
ESP Escuderia Nacional CS	T100	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	ESP Alex Soler-Roig	3-4, 6
ESP Jorge de Bagration	3-4, 6
GBR Matra International	MS7	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Jackie Stewart	3
ITA Scuderia Ala d'Oro	BT23	Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4	ITA Nanni Galli	3
ITA Scuderia Picchio Rosso	BT23C
BT23	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	ITA Corrado Manfredini	4-9
ITA Ernesto Brambilla	5
ITA Enzo Corti	9
PA68	ITA Carlo Facetti	9
GBR Frank Manning Racing	M4A	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	GBR Robert Lamplough	4, 6, 8-9
GBR Ron Harris Racing Division	PA68	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	MEX Pedro Rodríguez	4, 7
GBR Richard Attwood	6
FRA Eric Offenstadt	6
GBR Jonathan Williams	7
CHE Charles Vögele Racing Team	PA68	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	CHE Silvio Moser	5-7, 9
FRG Mitter Tuning	BT23	Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4	FRG Werner Lindermann	6, 8
FRG Bayerische Motoren Werke	T102	BMW M11 1.6 L4	CHE Jo Siffert	8-9
FRG Hubert Hahne	8-9

Pink background denotes graded drivers ineligible for points.

Calendar

Race No	Circuit	Date	Laps	Distance	Time	Speed	Pole position	Fastest lap	Winner
1	FRG Hockenheim	7 April	20+20	6.769=270.76 km	1'25:49.7	189.280 km/h	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise	FRA Henri Pescarolo	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise
2	GBR Thruxton	15 April	54	3.862=208.548 km	1'09:45.6
1'09:53.0	179.370 km/h
179.054 km/h	AUT Jochen Rindt	AUT Jochen Rindt	AUT Jochen Rindt
FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise
3	ESP Jarama	28 April	60	3.404=204.24 km	1'30:09.7	135.916 km/h	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise
4	GBR Crystal Palace	3 June	90	2.237=201.330 km	1'20:06.8
1'20:37.0	150.784 km/h
149.842 km/h	GBR Brian Redman	AUT Jochen Rindt	AUT Jochen Rindt
GBR Brian Redman
5	AUT Tulln-Langenlebarn	14 July	35+35	2.86=200.2 km	1'15:24.63
1'15:57.15	150.377 km/h
149.304 km/h	AUT Jochen Rindt	AUT Jochen Rindt	AUT Jochen Rindt
FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise
6	NLD Zandvoort	28 July	50	4.193=209.65 km	1'13:52.18	170.286 km/h	GBR Derek Bell	ITA Tino Brambilla	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise
7	ITA Pergusa-Enna	25 August	50	4.798=239.90 km	1'02:40.6
1'02:40.6	229.655 km/h
229.655 km/h	FRA Henri Pescarolo	AUT Jochen Rindt	AUT Jochen Rindt
GBR Piers Courage
8	FRG Hockenheim	13 October	35	6.769=236.915 km	1'11:40.2	198.338 km/h	AUT Jochen Rindt	ITA Tino Brambilla	ITA Tino Brambilla
9	ITA Vallelunga	27 October	40+40	3.115=249.2 km	1'43:02.7	145.102 km/h	ITA Tino Brambilla	ITA Tino Brambilla	ITA Tino Brambilla

Note:

Race 1, 5 and 9 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 2, 4 and 6 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.

Race 2, 4, 5 and 7 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics.

Race 1 (heat 1) Jim Clark was fatally injured.

Final point standings

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count (some sources count the best 6 results). No drivers scored in more than 7 races and just one scored in more than 6. If the best 6 scores are taken Henri Pescarolo would drop his 1 point score, dropping his total to 30.

Place	Name	Team	Chassis	Engine	HOC
FRG	THR
GBR	JAR
ESP	CRY
GBR	TUL
AUT	ZAN
NLD	EMM
ITA	HOC
FRG	VLL
ITA	Points
1	FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Matra Sports	Matra	Ford	9	9	9	-	9	9	-	-	3	48
2	FRA Henri Pescarolo	Matra Sports	Matra	Ford	6	-	4	-	6	6	1	6	2	31
3	ITA Tino Brambilla	Scuderia Picchio Rossa	Brabham	Ford	-	-	-	-	2	-				26
Ferrari	Ferrari	Ferrari Dino							6	9	9
4	GBR Derek Bell	Church Farm Racing	Brabham	Ford	-	6	-	-						15
Ferrari	Ferrari	Ferrari Dino					1	-	3	4	1
5	GBR Jackie Oliver	Team Lotus	Lotus	Ford	-	4	-	4	3	-	-	3	-	14
6	GBR Piers Courage	Williams Racing	Brabham	Ford	4	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	13
7	FRG Kurt Ahrens Jr.	private entry	Brabham	Ford	-	3	6	-	4	-	-	-	-	13
	CHE Clay Regazzoni	Tecno Racing	Tecno	Ford	-	-	3	6	-	-	4	-	-	13
9	GBR Brian Redman	Bridges Racing	Lola	Ford	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	9
10	ITA Andrea de Adamich	Ferrari	Ferrari	Ferrari Dino	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	6
11	FRA Jo Schlesser	Écurie International	McLaren	Ford	2	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	5
12	GBR Peter Gethin	Lythgoe Racing	Chevron	Ford	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		4
Lythgoe Racing	Brabham	Ford									4
	GBR Richard Attwood	Harris Racing	Tecno	Ford	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	4
14	GBR Brian Hart	Merlyn Racing	Merlyn-Brabham	Ford	-	-	1	-	-	-				4
Church Farm Racing	Brabham	Ford							2	1	-
15	GBR Chris Lambert	London Racing	Brabham	Ford	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3
	CHE Silvio Moser	Vögele Racing	Tecno	Ford	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	3
17	GBR Robin Widdows	McLaren Racing	McLaren	Ford	1	-	-							2
Chequered Flag Racing	McLaren	Ford				-	-	1	-	-	-
	GBR Chris Williams	Bridges Racing	Lola	Ford	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
	ESP Jorge de Bagration	Escuderia Nacional	Lola	Ford	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
	FRA Jean-Pierre Jaussaud	Tecno Racing	Tecno	Ford	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	2
	FRA Éric Offenstadt	Harris Racing	Tecno	Ford	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	2
	GBR David Hobbs	Bridges Racing	Lola	Ford	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	2
23	GBR Alan Rees	Winkelmann Racing	Brabham	Ford	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1

Note:

Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.

At Crystal Palace not all points were awarded as there were not enough finishers.

Non-Championship race results

Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1968.

Race name	Circuit	Date	Winning driver	Constructor
ESP III Gran Premio de Barcelona	Montjuïc	31 March	GBR Jackie Stewart	FRA Matra-Ford
FRA XXVIII Grand Prix Automobile de Pau	Pau	21 April	GBR Jackie Stewart	FRA Matra-Ford
FRG XXXI Internationales ADAC-Eifelrenenn	Nürburgring Südschleife	21 April	GBR Chris Irwin	GBR Lola-Ford
BEL V Grote Prijs van Limborg	Zolder	5 May	AUT Jochen Rindt	GBR Brabham-Ford
FRG III Rhein-Pokalrennen	Hockenheimring	16 June	AUT Jochen Rindt	GBR Brabham-Ford
ITA X Gran Premio della Lotteria di Monza	Monza	23 June	GBR Jonathan Williams	GBR Brabham-Ford
FRA XXXIV Grand Prix de Reims	Reims-Gueux	15 September	GBR Jackie Stewart	FRA Matra-Ford
FRA XXVII Grand Prix d'Albi	Albi	20 October	FRA Henri Pescarolo	FRA Matra-Ford

References

"1968 European F2 Trophy". Motor Sport Magazine.
"European Trophy for Formula 2 Drivers".

Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

1968-in-motorsport european-formula-two-championship-seasons

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 1968 European Formula Two Championship — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report