1968 - Grand Prix of France

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1968 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/7/1968
Race Track - Circuit Rouen les Essarts
Number of Starting Cars - 17
Laps Run - 60
Pole Winner Jochen Rindt
Average Race Speed - 161.679 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jacky Ickx
Race Number - 6

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	3	Jacky Ickx	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312	Ferrari 242C
2	7	John Surtees	Honda Racing	Honda RA301	Honda RA301E
3	2	Jackie Stewart	Matra International	Matra MS10	Ford Cosworth DFV
4	17	Vic Elford	Cooper Car Company	Cooper T86B	BRM P142
5	4	Denny Hulme	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	McLaren M7A	Ford Cosworth DFV
6	14	Piers Courage	Reg Parnell Racing Ltd	BRM P126	BRM P142
7	12	Richard Attwood	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P126	BRM P142
8	6	Bruce McLaren	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	McLaren M7A	Ford Cosworth DFV
9	8	JeanPierre Beltoise	Matra Sports	Matra MS11	Matra MS68
10	5	Chris Amon	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312	Ferrari 242C
11	11	Jo Siffert	Rob WalkerJack Durlacher Racing Team	Lotus 49	Ford Cosworth DFV
12	10	Pedro Rodrguez	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P133	BRM P142
13	1	Jochen Rindt	Brabham Racing Organisation	Brabham BT26	Repco 860
14	13	Jack Brabham	Brabham Racing Organisation	Brabham BT26	Repco 860
15	9	Graham Hill	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV
16	15	Johnny ServozGavin	Cooper Car Company	Cooper T86B	BRM P142
17	16	Jo Schlesser	Honda Racing	Honda RA302	Honda RA301E
18	18	Jackie Oliver	Gold Leaf Team Lotus	Lotus 49B	Ford Cosworth DFV