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 teammate Bruce McLaren finished second and BRM driver Pedro Rodríguez came in third.
| 1968 Canadian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | September 22, 1968 | ||
| Official name | VIII Player's Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.265 km (2.650 miles) | ||
| Distance | 90 laps, 383.850 km (238.501 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny with temperatures reaching up to 27.8 °C (82.0 °F) and wind speeds up to 10.1 kilometres per hour (6.3 mph); no precipitation reported throughout the day | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Brabham-Repco | ||
| Time | 1:33.8 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Jo Siffert | Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:35.1 on lap 22 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Second | McLaren-Ford | ||
| Third |
| BRM | |
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Lap leaders | |||
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.