1968 European Formula Two Championship

December 2025 1968 European Formula Two season 1967 1969 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.1968 European F2 Trophy https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/f2/1968-european-f2-trophy motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 1 April 2018 In this season, Jim Clark died at Hockenheimring, first race of the year. Teams and drivers Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Driver Rounds GBR Gold Leaf Team Lotus Lotus-Ford 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 AutomobiliITA SpA Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 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 Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRG Kurt Ahrens Jr. 1-6, 8-9 GBR Lola Racing LtdGBR Alistair Walker Racing Lola-Ford T100 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Chris Irwin 1-3 GBR Alistair Walker 2-4, 6, 9 GBR Frank Williams Racing Cars Brabham-Ford 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 Chevron-Ford B10 GBR Samuel Brown 7 FRA Matra Sports Matra-Ford 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 TeamGBR The Chequered Flag Racing McLaren-Ford 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 McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRA Guy Ligier 1-3 FRA Jo Schlesser 1-4 CHE Squadra Tartaruga Brabham-Ford BT23 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 CHE Xavier Perrot 1-2, 4, 6, 8 AUT Günther Huber 5 GBR London Racing Team Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Chris Lambert 1-6 GBR Max Mosley 1-4 GBR Frank Lythgoe Racing Chevron-Ford B10 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Peter Gethin 1-2, 4 Brabham-Ford BT23C 6-9 CHE Walter HabeggerCHE Valvoline Racing Team Lotus-Ford 41C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 CHE Walter Habegger 1 Brabham-Ford BT23 2-3, 4, 6, 8 Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT18 Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4 AUT Gerhard Krammer 5 ITA Tecno Racing Team Tecno-Ford 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 Lotus-Ford 41C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 CHE Bruno Frey 1-2, 8 Brabham-Lotus BT16/18 Lotus LF 1.6 L4 CHE Paul Blum 8 GBR Robert Lamplough McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Robert Lamplough 1-2 GBR Roy Winkelmann Racing Brabham-Ford 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 Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Derek Bell 2-4 GBR Brian Hart 5-9 GBR Bill Jones Racing Brabham-Ford BT10 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Chris Meek 2, 6, 8-9 GBR Allan Deacon Brabham-Lotus BT21 Lotus LF 1.6 L4 GBR Allan Deacon 2 GBR David Bridges Racing Lola-Ford 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 GerardGBR Merlyn Racing Merlyn-Ford 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 1945 Escuderia Nacional CS Lola-Ford T100 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 ESP 1945 Alex Soler-Roig 3-4, 6 ESP 1945 Jorge de Bagration 3-4, 6 GBR Matra International Matra-Ford MS7 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Jackie Stewart 3 ITA Scuderia Ala d'Oro Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT23 Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4 ITA Nanni Galli 3 ITA Scuderia Picchio Rosso Brabham-Ford BT23CBT23 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 ITA Corrado Manfredini 4-9 ITA Ernesto Brambilla 5 ITA Enzo Corti 9 Tecno-Ford PA68 ITA Carlo Facetti 9 GBR Frank Manning Racing McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Robert Lamplough 4, 6, 8-9 GBR Ron Harris Racing Division Tecno-Ford 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 Tecno-Ford PA68 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 CHE Silvio Moser 5-7, 9 FRG Mitter Tuning Brabham-Ford BT23 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRG Werner Lindermann 6, 8 FRG Bayerische Motoren Werke Lola-BMW 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 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise FRA 1830 Henri Pescarolo FRA 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise 2 GBR Thruxton 15 April 54 3.862=208.548 km 1'09:45.61'09:53.0 179.370 km/h179.054 km/h AUT Jochen Rindt AUT Jochen Rindt AUT Jochen RindtFRA 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise 3 ESP 1945 Jarama 28 April 60 3.404=204.24 km 1'30:09.7 135.916 km/h FRA 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise FRA 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise FRA 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise 4 GBR Crystal Palace 3 June 90 2.237=201.330 km 1'20:06.81'20:37.0 150.784 km/h149.842 km/h GBR Brian Redman AUT Jochen Rindt AUT Jochen RindtGBR Brian Redman 5 AUT Tulln-Langenlebarn 14 July 35+35 2.86=200.2 km 1'15:24.631'15:57.15 150.377 km/h149.304 km/h AUT Jochen Rindt AUT Jochen Rindt AUT Jochen RindtFRA 1830 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 1946 Tino Brambilla FRA 1830 Jean-Pierre Beltoise 7 ITA 1946 Pergusa-Enna 25 August 50 4.798=239.90 km 1'02:40.61'02:40.6 229.655 km/h229.655 km/h FRA 1830 Henri Pescarolo AUT Jochen Rindt AUT Jochen RindtGBR 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 1946 Tino Brambilla ITA 1946 Tino Brambilla 9 ITA 1946 Vallelunga 27 October 40+40 3.115=249.2 km 1'43:02.7 145.102 km/h ITA 1946 Tino Brambilla ITA 1946 Tino Brambilla ITA 1946 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 countEuropean Trophy for Formula 2 Drivers http://www.the-fastlane.co.uk/formula2/F268_Tables.htm F2 Registry 11 April 2021 (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 HOCFRG THRGBR JARESP 1945 CRYGBR TULAUT ZANNLD EMMITA HOCFRG VLLITA 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 1945 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 1945 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 Formula Two Category:European Formula Two Championship seasons