New Zealander- Championship
- 3rd15 pts to the leader
- Points
- 33pts12 rounds started
Denny Hulme, a New Zealand driver, raced for McLaren-BRM and McLaren and then McLaren-Ford in the 1968 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Hulme was born on 18 June 1936. Hulme finished 3rd in the 1968 drivers' championship with 33 points, 2 wins and 3 podiums – 15 points behind champion Graham Hill.
Hulme won the Italian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Hulme's teammate was Bruce McLaren; Hulme led their qualifying head-to-head 6–3 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
Hulme scored points in 7 of 12 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Hulme gained a net 31 places across 8 classified finishes. Hulme scored 55% of McLaren-Ford's 1968 total of 56 points.
Final 1968 results after 12 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
17%
Podiums
3
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Denny Hulme: quick facts
Short answers about Hulme's 1968 season.
What team did Denny Hulme drive for in 1968?
Denny Hulme drove for McLaren-BRM, McLaren and McLaren-Ford in 1968, ending the season with McLaren-Ford.
What car number did Denny Hulme use in 1968?
Denny Hulme raced with car number 1 in 1968.
How many points did Denny Hulme score in 1968?
Denny Hulme scored 33 points in 1968 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 15 points behind champion Graham Hill.
How many races did Denny Hulme win in 1968?
Denny Hulme won 2 Grands Prix in 1968: the Italian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Hulme scored 3 podium finishes in 12 races.
Who was Denny Hulme's teammate in 1968?
Bruce McLaren was Denny Hulme's teammate at McLaren-Ford in 1968. Hulme led the qualifying head-to-head 6–3 and led the race head-to-head 6–3.
