1968 British Grand Prix
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The 1968 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Brands Hatch Circuit on 20 July 1968. It was race 7 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 80-lap race was won by Jo Siffert, his first Formula One victory, and the first victory by a Swiss driver. Siffert's win also marked the 9th and final win for the privateer Rob Walker Racing Team.
Classification
Qualifying
Race
Notes
- This was the Formula One World Championship debut for British driver Robin Widdows.
- This was the 10th Grand Prix win for a Ford-powered car.
Championship standings after the race
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- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
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| 1 | Template:Flagicon Graham Hill | 24 | |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Jacky Ickx | 20 | |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Jackie Stewart | 17 | |
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Denny Hulme | 15 | |
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Pedro Rodríguez | 10 | |
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- Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points | |
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| 1 | Template:Flagicon Lotus-Ford | 38 | |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Ferrari | 25 | |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon McLaren-Ford | 22 | |
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Matra-Ford | 20 | |
| 5 | Template:Flagicon BRM | 17 | |
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
Further reading
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