1968 Dutch Grand Prix

1968 Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort original layout
Zandvoort original layout
Race details
Date June 23, 1968
Official name XVI Grote Prijs van Nederland
Location Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.193 km (2.605 miles)
Distance 90 laps, 377.370 km (234.487 miles)
Weather Showers
Pole position
Driver Ferrari
Time 1:23.54
Fastest lap
Driver France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra
Time 1:45.91 on lap 6
Podium
First Matra-Ford
Second Matra
Third BRM
Lap leaders
Race winner Jackie Stewart during the race
Second placed Jean-Pierre Beltoise on the winners' podium
Third placed Pedro Rodríguez

The 1968 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Zandvoort Circuit on 23 June 1968. It was race 5 of 12 in both the 1968 World Championship of Drivers and the 1968 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 90-lap race was won by Matra driver Jackie Stewart after he started from fifth position. His teammate Jean-Pierre Beltoise finished second and BRM driver Pedro Rodríguez came in third.