Round 6 · 1968
French Grand Prix
WinnerICKFerrari · from P3
PoleRIN
Fastest lap2:11.500Rodriguez · L19
Biggest gain+13Elford P17→P4
Retirements6of 17 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacky Ickx ICK | Ferrari | 3 | +2 | 60 | 2:25:40.900 | — | 9 |
| 2 | John Surtees SUE | Honda (1964–68) | 7 | +5 | 60 | +1:58.600 | — | 6 |
| 3 | Jackie Stewart STJ | Matra | 2 | -1 | 59 | +1 lap | — | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Elford ELF | Cooper | 17 | +13 | 58 | +2 laps | — | 3 |
| 5 | Denny Hulme HUM | McLaren | 4 | -1 | 58 | +2 laps | — | 2 |
| 6 | Piers Courage COU | BRM | 14 | +8 | 57 | +3 laps | — | 1 |
| 7 | Richard Attwood ATT | BRM | 12 | +5 | 57 | +3 laps | — | |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren MCL | McLaren | 6 | -2 | 56 | +4 laps | — | |
| 9 | Matra | 8 | -1 | 56 | +4 laps | — | ||
| 10 | Chris Amon AMO | Ferrari | 5 | -5 | 55 | +5 laps | — | |
| 11 | Jo Siffert SIF | Team Lotus | 11 | 0 | 54 | +6 laps | — | |
| — | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | BRM | 10 | 53 | NC · L53 FL | — | ||
| — | Joe Schlesser SCL | Honda (1964–68) | 16 | 2 | DNF · L2 | — | ||
| — | Jackie Oliver OLI | Team Lotus | — | 0 | DNS | — | ||
| — | Jack Brabham BRB | Brabham | 13 | 15 | DNF · L15 | — | ||
| — | Graham Hill HIG | Team Lotus | 9 | 14 | DNF · L14 | — | ||
| — | Jochen Rindt RIN | Brabham | 1 | 45 | DNF · L45 | — | ||
| — | Cooper | 15 | 14 | DNF · L14 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 6
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill HIG | 24 | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart STJ | 16 | |
| 3 | Jacky Ickx ICK | 16 | ▲5 |
| 4 | Denny Hulme HUM | 12 | |
| 5 | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | 10 | ▼2 |
| 6 | Jim Clark CLA | 9 | ▼1 |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren MCL | 9 | ▼1 |
| 8 | 9 | ▼1 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Rouen-Les-Essarts
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | French Grand Prix | Dan Gurney GUR | Brabham | 2 |
| 1962 | French Grand Prix | Dan Gurney GUR | Porsche | 6 |
| 1957 | French Grand Prix | Maserati | 1 | |
| 1952 | French Grand Prix | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 1 |