Jackie Stewart won the 1968 US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, marking Mario Andretti's F1 debut with pole position and the last all-British podium in Formula One as of 2025.
Key Facts
- Race laps
- 108 laps
- Winner
- Jackie Stewart (Matra)
- Second place
- Graham Hill (Lotus)
- Third place
- John Surtees (Honda)
- Championship round
- Race 11 of 12
- Mario Andretti debut
- First F1 start and first pole position
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1968 Formula One season brought the United States Grand Prix to Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in New York for the penultimate round of the World Championship of Drivers. Jackie Stewart lined up from second on the grid, while American newcomer Mario Andretti secured a surprise pole position on his Formula One debut.
On October 6, 1968, Jackie Stewart drove his Matra to victory over 108 laps at Watkins Glen, with Graham Hill second for Lotus and John Surtees third for Honda. The all-British podium finish was the eleventh race of the twelve-round 1968 World Championship of Drivers and International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
Stewart's victory contributed to his competitive championship campaign, while Mario Andretti's pole position on debut signaled his future world champion potential. The race produced what remains, as of 2025, the last all-British podium in Formula One history, giving it lasting statistical significance in the sport's records.