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1968 Italian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1968

September 8, 1968

The 1968 Italian Grand Prix at Monza was the ninth round of the 1968 Formula One world championship, won by Denny Hulme from seventh on the grid.

Quick Facts

Year
1968
Category
general

Key Facts

Race winner
Denny Hulme (McLaren)
Number of laps
68 laps
Championship round
9 of 12
Winner's grid position
7th
Second place
Johnny Servoz-Gavin (Matra)
Third place
Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)

By the Numbers

68laps
Number of laps
9
Championship round
7
Winner's grid position

Location

Map of Monza, ItalyMap of Monza, ItalyMonza, Italy

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Following a five-week break after the German Grand Prix — during which the Oulton Park Gold Cup saw Jackie Stewart claim victory — the Formula One field reconvened at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, the ninth of twelve rounds in the 1968 world championship season.

Event

On 8 September 1968, Denny Hulme drove his McLaren to victory over 68 laps at the Monza Autodrome despite starting from seventh position on the grid. Johnny Servoz-Gavin took second for Matra, and Jacky Ickx secured third place for Ferrari.

Consequence

Hulme's victory contributed points to both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers standings, with three rounds remaining in the season after this result.

Timeline Context

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