United States Grand Prix
1968 United States Grand Prix
Podium
HILLotus
2
STEMatra
1
SURHonda
3
Key facts
WinnerSTE1:59:20.290 from P2
PoleAND1:04.200
Fastest lapSTE1:05.220 on lap 52
Finishers6 / 21classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEJackie Stewart | Matra | 2 | ▲1 | 108 | 1:59:20.290 | 9 | 1:05.220 |
| 2 | HILGraham Hill | Lotus | 3 | ▲1 | 108 | +24.680s | 6 | – |
| 3 | SURJohn Surtees | Honda | 9 | ▲6 | 107 | +1 lap | 4 | – |
| 4 | GURDan Gurney | McLaren | 7 | ▲3 | 107 | +1 lap | 3 | – |
| 5 | SIFJo Siffert | Lotus | 12 | ▲7 | 105 | +3 laps | 2 | – |
| 6 | MCLBruce McLaren | McLaren | 10 | ▲4 | 103 | +5 laps | 1 | – |
| DNF | COUPiers Courage | BRM | 14 | 93 | Out of fuel | – | ||
| DNF | HULDenny Hulme | McLaren | 5 | 92 | Accident | – | ||
| NC | BIALucien Bianchi | Cooper | 20 | 88 | Not classified | – | ||
| DNF | BRAJack Brabham | Brabham | 8 | 77 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | RINJochen Rindt | Brabham | 6 | 73 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | ELFVic Elford | Cooper | 17 | 71 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | RODPedro Rodríguez | BRM | 11 | 66 | Suspension | – | ||
| NC | BONJo Bonnier | McLaren | 18 | 62 | Not classified | – | ||
| DNF | AMOChris Amon | Ferrari | 4 | 59 | Water pump | – | ||
| DNF | BELJean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 13 | 44 | Transmission | – | ||
| DNF | UNSBobby Unser | BRM | 19 | 35 | Engine | – | ||
| DNF | ANDMario Andretti | Lotus | 1 | 32 | Clutch | – | ||
| DNF | DBEDerek Bell | Ferrari | 15 | 14 | Engine | – | ||
| DNS | OLIJackie Oliver | Lotus | 16 | 0 | Did not start | – | ||
| DNS | PESHenri Pescarolo | Matra | – | 0 | Did not start | – |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDMario Andretti | Lotus | 1:04.200 | |
| 2 | STEJackie Stewart | Matra | 1:04.270 | +0.070s |
| 3 | HILGraham Hill | Lotus | 1:04.280 | +0.080s |
| 4 | AMOChris Amon | Ferrari | 1:04.370 | +0.170s |
| 5 | HULDenny Hulme | McLaren | 1:04.570 | +0.370s |
| 6 | RINJochen Rindt | Brabham | 1:04.810 | +0.610s |
| 7 | GURDan Gurney | McLaren | 1:05.220 | +1.020s |
| 8 | BRAJack Brabham | Brabham | 1:05.250 | +1.050s |
| 9 | SURJohn Surtees | Honda | 1:05.320 | +1.120s |
| 10 | MCLBruce McLaren | McLaren | 1:05.690 | +1.490s |
| 11 | RODPedro Rodríguez | BRM | 1:06.100 | +1.900s |
| 12 | SIFJo Siffert | Lotus | 1:06.170 | +1.970s |
| 13 | BELJean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra | 1:06.960 | +2.760s |
| 14 | COUPiers Courage | BRM | 1:07.020 | +2.820s |
| 15 | DBEDerek Bell | Ferrari | 1:07.060 | +2.860s |
| 16 | OLIJackie Oliver | Lotus | 1:07.460 | +3.260s |
| 17 | ELFVic Elford | Cooper | 1:08.530 | +4.330s |
| 18 | BONJo Bonnier | McLaren | 1:08.930 | +4.730s |
| 19 | UNSBobby Unser | BRM | 1:09.600 | +5.400s |
| 20 | BIALucien Bianchi | Cooper | 1:09.770 | +5.570s |
| 21 | PESHenri Pescarolo | Matra | 1:10.430 | +6.230s |
Watkins Glen International
Previous winners here
| 1967 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1966 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1965 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1964 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1963 | Graham Hill | BRM |
| 1962 | Jim Clark | Lotus |
| 1961 | Innes Ireland | Lotus |
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