1968 European Formula Two Championship
# 1968 European Formula Two Championship

The 1968 European Formula Two season was contested over nine rounds. Jean Pierre Beltoise won the championship in Pergusa-Enna. Although Jochen Rindt won 5 races, he was a graded driver and was therefore not allowed to score championship points.

In this season, Jim Clark died at Hockenheimring, first race of the year.

## Teams and drivers

| Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford | 48 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jim Clark | 1 |
| Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford | 48 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Graham Hill | 1, 3, 4-5, 9 |
| Gold Leaf Team Lotus | Lotus-Ford | 48 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jackie Oliver | 2-6, 8 |
| Ferrari Automobili SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | Chris Amon | 1, 5 |
| Ferrari Automobili SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | Jacky Ickx | 4, 7 |
| Ferrari Automobili SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | Derek Bell | 5-9 |
| Ferrari Automobili SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | Ernesto Brambilla | 6-9 |
| Ferrari Automobili SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | Mario Casoni | 7 |
| Ferrari Automobili SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari | Dino 166 F2 | Ferrari Dino 166 1.6 V6 | Andrea de Adamich | 9 |
| Kurt Ahrens Jr. Caltex Racing Team | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Kurt Ahrens Jr. | 1-6, 8-9 |
| Lola Racing Ltd Alistair Walker Racing | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Chris Irwin | 1-3 |
| Lola Racing Ltd Alistair Walker Racing | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Alistair Walker | 2-4, 6, 9 |
| Frank Williams Racing Cars | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Piers Courage | 1-7 |
| Frank Williams Racing Cars | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Picko Troberg | 1 |
| Frank Williams Racing Cars | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Derek Bell | 1 |
| Frank Williams Racing Cars | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Max Mosley | 6, 9 |
| Frank Williams Racing Cars | Chevron-Ford | B10 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Samuel Brown | 7 |
| Matra Sports | Matra-Ford | MS7 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 1-3, 5-7, 9 |
| Matra Sports | Matra-Ford | MS7 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Henri Pescarolo | All |
| Matra Sports | Matra-Ford | MS7 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Johnny Servoz-Gavin | 4 |
| Matra Sports | Matra-Ford | MS7 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 8 |
| McLaren Racing Team The Chequered Flag Racing | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Graeme Lawrence | 1-3 |
| McLaren Racing Team The Chequered Flag Racing | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Robin Widdows | 1-7 |
| McLaren Racing Team The Chequered Flag Racing | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Frank Gardner | 4-5 |
| McLaren Racing Team The Chequered Flag Racing | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Mike Walker | 6-7 |
| Ecurie Intersport SA | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Guy Ligier | 1-3 |
| Ecurie Intersport SA | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jo Schlesser | 1-4 |
| Squadra Tartaruga | Brabham-Ford | BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Xavier Perrot | 1-2, 4, 6, 8 |
| Squadra Tartaruga | Brabham-Ford | BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Günther Huber | 5 |
| London Racing Team | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Chris Lambert | 1-6 |
| London Racing Team | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Max Mosley | 1-4 |
| Frank Lythgoe Racing | Chevron-Ford | B10 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Peter Gethin | 1-2, 4 |
| Frank Lythgoe Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Peter Gethin | 6-9 |
| Walter Habegger Valvoline Racing Team | Lotus-Ford | 41C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Walter Habegger | 1 |
| Walter Habegger Valvoline Racing Team | Brabham-Ford | BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Walter Habegger | 2-3, 4, 6, 8 |
| Walter Habegger Valvoline Racing Team | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | BT18 | Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4 | Gerhard Krammer | 5 |
| Tecno Racing Team | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Carlo Facetti | 1 |
| Tecno Racing Team | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Clay Regazzoni | 2, 4, 6-9 |
| Tecno Racing Team | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | 4 |
| Midland Racing Team | Lotus-Ford | 41C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Bruno Frey | 1-2, 8 |
| Midland Racing Team | Brabham-Lotus | BT16/18 | Lotus LF 1.6 L4 | Paul Blum | 8 |
| Robert Lamplough | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Robert Lamplough | 1-2 |
| Roy Winkelmann Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jochen Rindt | 2-6, 8-9 |
| Roy Winkelmann Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Alan Rees | 2, 4-5, 7 |
| Roy Winkelmann Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Gerhard Mitter | 8 |
| Church Farm Racing Team | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Derek Bell | 2-4 |
| Church Farm Racing Team | Brabham-Ford | BT23C | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Brian Hart | 5-9 |
| Bill Jones Racing | Brabham-Ford | BT10 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Chris Meek | 2, 6, 8-9 |
| Allan Deacon | Brabham-Lotus | BT21 | Lotus LF 1.6 L4 | Allan Deacon | 2 |
| David Bridges Racing | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Chris Williams | 2 |
| David Bridges Racing | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Brian Redman | 4 |
| David Bridges Racing | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Mike Beckwith | 5-6 |
| David Bridges Racing | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | David Hobbs | 8-9 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Harry Stiller | 2 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | John Cardwell | 2-4 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Brian Hart | 3-4 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Toine Hezemans | 6 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jonathan Williams | 6 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Mike Walker | 8 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Peter Gaydon | 8 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Alan Rollinson | 9 |
| Bob Gerard Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Ford | Mk 12 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Chris Williams | 9 |
| Escuderia Nacional CS | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Alex Soler-Roig | 3-4, 6 |
| Escuderia Nacional CS | Lola-Ford | T100 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jorge de Bagration | 3-4, 6 |
| Matra International | Matra-Ford | MS7 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jackie Stewart | 3 |
| Scuderia Ala d'Oro | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | BT23 | Alfa Romeo GTA 1.6 L4 | Nanni Galli | 3 |
| Scuderia Picchio Rosso | Brabham-Ford | BT23C BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Corrado Manfredini | 4-9 |
| Scuderia Picchio Rosso | Brabham-Ford | BT23C BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Ernesto Brambilla | 5 |
| Scuderia Picchio Rosso | Brabham-Ford | BT23C BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Enzo Corti | 9 |
| Scuderia Picchio Rosso | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Carlo Facetti | 9 |
| Frank Manning Racing | McLaren-Ford | M4A | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Robert Lamplough | 4, 6, 8-9 |
| Ron Harris Racing Division | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Pedro Rodríguez | 4, 7 |
| Ron Harris Racing Division | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Richard Attwood | 6 |
| Ron Harris Racing Division | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Eric Offenstadt | 6 |
| Ron Harris Racing Division | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Jonathan Williams | 7 |
| Charles Vögele Racing Team | Tecno-Ford | PA68 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Silvio Moser | 5-7, 9 |
| Mitter Tuning | Brabham-Ford | BT23 | Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 | Werner Lindermann | 6, 8 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke | Lola-BMW | T102 | BMW M11 1.6 L4 | Jo Siffert | 8-9 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke | Lola-BMW | T102 | BMW M11 1.6 L4 | Hubert Hahne | 8-9 |

* Pink background denotes graded drivers ineligible for points.

## Calendar

| Race No | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Hockenheim | 7 April | 20+20 | 6.769=270.76 km | 1'25:49.7 | 189.280 km/h | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Henri Pescarolo | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| 2 | Thruxton | 15 April | 54 | 3.862=208.548 km | 1'09:45.6 1'09:53.0 | 179.370 km/h 179.054 km/h | Jochen Rindt | Jochen Rindt | Jochen Rindt Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| 3 | Jarama | 28 April | 60 | 3.404=204.24 km | 1'30:09.7 | 135.916 km/h | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| 4 | Crystal Palace | 3 June | 90 | 2.237=201.330 km | 1'20:06.8 1'20:37.0 | 150.784 km/h 149.842 km/h | Brian Redman | Jochen Rindt | Jochen Rindt Brian Redman |
| 5 | Tulln-Langenlebarn | 14 July | 35+35 | 2.86=200.2 km | 1'15:24.63 1'15:57.15 | 150.377 km/h 149.304 km/h | Jochen Rindt | Jochen Rindt | Jochen Rindt Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| 6 | Zandvoort | 28 July | 50 | 4.193=209.65 km | 1'13:52.18 | 170.286 km/h | Derek Bell | Tino Brambilla | Jean-Pierre Beltoise |
| 7 | Pergusa-Enna | 25 August | 50 | 4.798=239.90 km | 1'02:40.6 1'02:40.6 | 229.655 km/h 229.655 km/h | Henri Pescarolo | Jochen Rindt | Jochen Rindt Piers Courage |
| 8 | Hockenheim | 13 October | 35 | 6.769=236.915 km | 1'11:40.2 | 198.338 km/h | Jochen Rindt | Tino Brambilla | Tino Brambilla |
| 9 | Vallelunga | 27 October | 40+40 | 3.115=249.2 km | 1'43:02.7 | 145.102 km/h | Tino Brambilla | Tino Brambilla | Tino Brambilla |

Note:

Race 1, 5 and 9 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.

Race 2, 4 and 6 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final.

Race 2, 4, 5 and 7 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics.

Race 1 (heat 1) Jim Clark was fatally injured.

## Final point standings

For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count (some sources count the best 6 results). No drivers scored in more than 7 races and just one scored in more than 6. If the best 6 scores are taken Henri Pescarolo would drop his 1 point score, dropping his total to 30.

| Place | Name | Team | Chassis | Engine | HOC | THR | JAR | CRY | TUL | ZAN | EMM | HOC | VLL | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra Sports | Matra | Ford | 9 | 9 | 9 | - | 9 | 9 | - | - | 3 | 48 |
| 2 | Henri Pescarolo | Matra Sports | Matra | Ford | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | Tino Brambilla | Scuderia Picchio Rossa | Brabham | Ford | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | | | | 26 |
| 3 | Tino Brambilla | Ferrari | Ferrari | Ferrari Dino | | | | | | | 6 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Derek Bell | Church Farm Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | 6 | - | - | | | | | | 15 |
| 4 | Derek Bell | Ferrari | Ferrari | Ferrari Dino | | | | | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Jackie Oliver | Team Lotus | Lotus | Ford | - | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 6 | Piers Courage | Williams Racing | Brabham | Ford | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 13 |
| 7 | Kurt Ahrens Jr. | private entry | Brabham | Ford | - | 3 | 6 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 13 |
| | Clay Regazzoni | Tecno Racing | Tecno | Ford | - | - | 3 | 6 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 13 |
| 9 | Brian Redman | Bridges Racing | Lola | Ford | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
| 10 | Andrea de Adamich | Ferrari | Ferrari | Ferrari Dino | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| 11 | Jo Schlesser | Écurie International | McLaren | Ford | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| 12 | Peter Gethin | Lythgoe Racing | Chevron | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 4 |
| 12 | Peter Gethin | Lythgoe Racing | Brabham | Ford | | | | | | | | | 4 | 4 |
| | Richard Attwood | Harris Racing | Tecno | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| 14 | Brian Hart | Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Brabham | Ford | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | | | | 4 |
| 14 | Brian Hart | Church Farm Racing | Brabham | Ford | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | - | 4 |
| 15 | Chris Lambert | London Racing | Brabham | Ford | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| | Silvio Moser | Vögele Racing | Tecno | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 17 | Robin Widdows | McLaren Racing | McLaren | Ford | 1 | - | - | | | | | | | 2 |
| 17 | Robin Widdows | Chequered Flag Racing | McLaren | Ford | | | | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| | Chris Williams | Bridges Racing | Lola | Ford | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| | Jorge de Bagration | Escuderia Nacional | Lola | Ford | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| | Jean-Pierre Jaussaud | Tecno Racing | Tecno | Ford | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| | Éric Offenstadt | Harris Racing | Tecno | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| | David Hobbs | Bridges Racing | Lola | Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 23 | Alan Rees | Winkelmann Racing | Brabham | Ford | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |

Note:

Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points.

At Crystal Palace not all points were awarded as there were not enough finishers.

