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Denny Hulme won the 1968 Italian Grand Prix

Denny Hulme won the 1968 Italian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Johnny Servoz-Gavin and Jacky Ickx at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

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Race recap

Winner
Denny Hulme
Team
McLaren
Top listed
Denny Hulme, Johnny Servoz-Gavin, and Jacky Ickx
Race date
September 8, 1968
Pole
John Surtees
Fastest lap
Jackie Oliver
Classified drivers
24
Circuit
Autodromo Nazionale Monza

The decisive result

Denny Hulme finished first for McLaren. Johnny Servoz-Gavin is listed 2 for Matra, with Jacky Ickx 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Piers Courage from P17 to P4 (+13), Jean-Pierre Beltoise from P18 to P5 (+13), and Jo Bonnier from P19 to P6 (+13) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. John Surtees started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 4 Engine, 3 Accident, 3 Finished, 2 DNQ, and 2 DNS. Jackie Oliver holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:26.500 on lap 7. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Denny HulmeMcLaren1:40:14.8009
2Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra1:41:43.2006
3Jacky IckxFerrari1:41:43.4004
4Piers CourageBRM+1 lap3
5Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMatra+2 laps2
6Jo BonnierMcLaren+4 laps1
DNFJo SiffertTeam LotusSuspension0
DNFJack BrabhamBrabhamOil pressure0
DNFDavid HobbsHondaEngine0
DNFJackie StewartMatraEngine0
DNFJackie OliverTeam LotusTransmission0
DNFBruce McLarenMcLarenOil leak0
DNFJochen RindtBrabhamEngine0
DNFPedro RodríguezBRMEngine0
DNFDan GurneyEagleOverheating0
DNFGraham HillTeam LotusWheel0
DNFJohn SurteesHondaAccident0
DNFChris AmonFerrariAccident0
DNFDerek BellFerrariFuel system0
DNFVic ElfordCooperAccident0