1968 German Grand Prix
The 1968 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Nürburgring on 4 August 1968. It was race 8 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race was held in extremely wet and foggy conditions, and British driver Jackie Stewart, racing with a broken wrist, won the race by a margin of four minutes in what is widely considered to be one of the greatest victories in the history of Formula One.
| 1968 German Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 4 August 1968 | ||
| Official name |
XXX Großer Preis von Deutschland XXVIII Grand Prix d'Europe | ||
| Location | Nürburgring, Nürburg, West Germany | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 22.835 km (14.189 miles) | ||
| Distance | 14 laps, 319.690 km (198.646 miles) | ||
| Weather | Hazy, Wet | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 9:04.0 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Jackie Stewart | Matra-Ford | |
| Time | 9:36.0 on lap 8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Matra-Ford | ||
| Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Third | Brabham-Repco | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The race is also notable for Dan Gurney's choice of a full face helmet, making him the first driver to do so in Grand Prix racing.
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