1968 International Gold Cup
1968 International Gold Cup | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1968 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 17 August 1968 | ||
Official name | XV Gold Cup | ||
Location | Oulton Park, Cheshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.4434 km (2.761 miles) | ||
Distance | 40 laps, 177.736 km (108.4 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| Lotus-Cosworth | |
Time | 1:29.2 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers | ![]() | Matra-Cosworth | |
Fastest lap | ![]() | Ferrari | |
Time | 1:30.0 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| Matra-Cosworth | |
Second |
| Ferrari | |
Third | Lotus-Cosworth |
Motor car race
The 15th Gold Cup was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 17 August 1968 at Oulton Park, England. The race was run over 40 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Jackie Stewart in a Matra MS10.
Results
Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 5 | ![]() | Matra International | Matra-Cosworth | 1.00.39.0 | 2 |
2 | 8 | ![]() | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | + 4.6 s | 3 |
3 | 3 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Cosworth | + 49.6 s | 7 |
4 | 12 | ![]() | Reg Parnell (Racing) | BRM | 39 laps | 6 |
5 | 14 | ![]() | Motor Racing Stable | BRM | 34 laps | 12 |
6 | 15 | ![]() | Bernard White Racing | BRM | 34 laps | 13 |
Ret | 17 | ![]() | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 25 laps - engine | 8 |
Ret | 6 | ![]() | Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Repco | 22 laps - oil leak | 4 |
Ret | 9 | ![]() | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 21 laps - ignition | 5 |
Ret | 7 | ![]() | Brabham Racing Organisation | Brabham-Repco | 14 laps - oil leak | 9 |
Ret | 10 | ![]() | Ecurie Bonnier | McLaren-BRM | 10 laps - oil pressure | 11 |
Ret | 11 | ![]() | Reg Parnell (Racing) | BRM | 7 laps - front wishbone | 10 |
Ret | 2 | ![]() | Team Lotus | Lotus-Cosworth | 7 laps - transmission | 1 |
References
- Results at Silhouet.com [1]
- Results at F1 Images.de [2]
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