United States Grand Prix

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Date & Time
Sun 6th October 1968 Local
Sun 6th October 1968 12:00am UTC

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League
Formula 1

Season
1968

Round
Round 11

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Location

Watkins Glen International

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The 1968 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 6, 1968, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 11 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 108-lap race was won by Matra driver Jackie Stewart after he started from second position. Graham Hill finished second for the Lotus team and Honda driver John Surtees came in third. As of 2025, this is the most recent occurrence of an all-British podium in the sport. This was the debut race of the future world champion Mario Andretti, and his first Formula One pole position.

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1 Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford 1:59:20.29
2 Graham Hill Lotus-Ford + 24.68
3 John Surtees Honda + 1 Lap
4 Dan Gurney McLaren-Ford + 1 Lap
5 Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford + 3 Laps
6 Bruce McLaren McLaren-Ford + 5 Laps