Denny Hulme clinched the 1967 Formula One World Championship at this race, becoming the first and only New Zealander to win the title.
Key Facts
- Race
- Round 11 of 11, 1967 season
- Winner
- Jim Clark (Lotus-Ford)
- Winning margin
- Over 1 minute
- Champion
- Denny Hulme, 51 points
- Hulme's points pre-race
- 47 points
- Jack Brabham's points pre-race
- 42 points
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Heading into the final round, teammates Denny Hulme and Jack Brabham were separated by just five points. Hulme needed only a fourth-place finish to secure the title, while Brabham had to win outright and rely on Hulme finishing fifth or lower — a scenario that had not occurred between two teammates since 1959.
Jim Clark dominated the race at Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca on 22 October 1967, winning by over a minute despite losing clutch function for most of the race. Hulme finished third, accumulating enough points to surpass Brabham and clinch the Drivers' Championship.
Denny Hulme was crowned the 1967 Formula One World Champion, edging out his Brabham teammate Jack Brabham. Hulme became the first and, to date, only New Zealander to win the Formula One World Championship, marking a milestone in the sport's history.
Result
at Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca, Mexico City