1968 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1968 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit on 9 June 1968. It was race 4 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 28-lap race was won by McLaren driver Bruce McLaren after he started from sixth position. Pedro RodrÃguez finished second for the BRM team and Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx came in third.
| 1968 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 June 1968 | ||
| Official name | XXVIII Grand Prix de Belgique | ||
| Location | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 14.100 km (8.761 miles) | ||
| Distance | 28 laps, 394.800 km (245.317 miles) | ||
| Weather | Overcast, Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 3:28.6 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | John Surtees | Honda | |
| Time | 3:30.5 on lap 5 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second |
| BRM | |
| Third | Ferrari | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
On the seventh lap Brian Redman went off the circuit when his suspension failed and he crashed into and over a concrete barrier and into a parked car. His Cooper caught fire but Redman escaped with a severely broken right arm and a few minor burns.
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