Round 11 · 1968
United States Grand Prix
WinnerSTJMatra · from P2
PoleANI
Fastest lap1:05.220Stewart · L52
Biggest gain+7Siffert P12→P5
Retirements13of 19 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Stewart STJ | Matra | 2 | +1 | 108 | 1:59:20.290 FL | — | 9 |
| 2 | Graham Hill HIG | Team Lotus | 3 | +1 | 108 | +24.680 | — | 6 |
| 3 | John Surtees SUE | Honda (1964–68) | 9 | +6 | 107 | +1 lap | — | 4 |
| 4 | Dan Gurney GUR | McLaren | 7 | +3 | 107 | +1 lap | — | 3 |
| 5 | Jo Siffert SIF | Team Lotus | 12 | +7 | 105 | +3 laps | — | 2 |
| 6 | Bruce McLaren MCL | McLaren | 10 | +4 | 103 | +5 laps | — | 1 |
| — | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | BRM | 11 | 66 | DNF · L66 | — | ||
| — | Mario Andretti ANI | Team Lotus | 1 | 32 | DNF · L32 | — | ||
| — | Vic Elford ELF | Cooper | 17 | 71 | DNF · L71 | — | ||
| — | Bobby Unser UNS | BRM | 19 | 35 | DNF · L35 | — | ||
| — | Jackie Oliver OLI | Team Lotus | 16 | 0 | DNS | — | ||
| — | Jack Brabham BRB | Brabham | 8 | 77 | DNF · L77 | — | ||
| — | Jo Bonnier BON | McLaren | 18 | 62 | NC · L62 | — | ||
| — | Lucien Bianchi BIH | Cooper | 20 | 88 | NC · L88 | — | ||
| — | Chris Amon AMO | Ferrari | 4 | 59 | DNF · L59 | — | ||
| — | Jochen Rindt RIN | Brabham | 6 | 73 | DNF · L73 | — | ||
| — | Denny Hulme HUM | McLaren | 5 | 92 | DNF · L92 | — | ||
| — | Piers Courage COU | BRM | 14 | 93 | DNF · L93 | — | ||
| — | Matra | 13 | 44 | DNF · L44 | — | |||
| — | Derek Bell BED | Ferrari | 15 | 14 | DNF · L14 | — | ||
| — | Henri Pescarolo PES | Matra | — | 0 | DNS | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 11
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Hill HIG | 39 | |
| 2 | Jackie Stewart STJ | 36 | ▲1 |
| 3 | Denny Hulme HUM | 33 | ▼1 |
| 4 | Jacky Ickx ICK | 27 | |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren MCL | 16 | |
| 6 | Pedro Rodriguez ROD | 15 | |
| 7 | John Surtees SUE | 12 | ▲5 |
| 8 | Jo Siffert SIF | 11 | ▲2 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Watkins Glen International
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | United States Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 2 |
| 1966 | United States Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 2 |
| 1965 | United States Grand Prix | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 1 |
| 1964 | United States Grand Prix | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 4 |
| 1963 | United States Grand Prix | Graham Hill HIG | BRM | 1 |
| 1962 | United States Grand Prix | Jim Clark CLA | Team Lotus | 1 |
| 1961 | United States Grand Prix | Innes Ireland IRE | Team Lotus | 8 |