1968 Race of Champions

The 3rd Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 17 March 1968 at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England. The race was run over 50 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by Bruce McLaren in a McLaren M7A, who started from pole position, set fastest lap and finished over 14 seconds ahead of Pedro Rodríguez's BRM P133. McLaren's team mate Denny Hulme was third in another McLaren M7A.

1968 Race of Champions
Non-championship race in the 1968 Formula One season
Race details
Date 17 March 1968
Official name III Race of Champions
Location Brands Hatch
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.265 km (2.65 miles)
Distance 50 laps, 213.25 km (132.5 miles)
Pole position
Driver McLaren-Cosworth
Time 1:30.0
Fastest lap
Driver Bruce McLaren McLaren-Cosworth
Time 1:31.6
Podium
First McLaren-Cosworth
Second
  • Pedro Rodríguez
BRM
Third McLaren-Cosworth
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