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| Date | Sunday 4 August 1968 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | German GP |
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| Circuit | Nürburgring |
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| Event Format | Race of 14 laps |
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| Race | 17 of 25 |
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| Championship race | 169 |
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| Laps | 14 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 22835 m |
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| Race Distance | 22835 × 14 = 319.690 km |
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| Grid Format | 3-2-3-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Left |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Hazy, Wet |
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| Entries | 21 |
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| Qualifiers | 21 |
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| Finishers | 14 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 6 - 10th Win (Car Number)
Ford - 10th Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Jackie Stewart - 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Jacky Ickx - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
John Surtees - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Matra - 20th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Piers Courage - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –  Jack Brabham (45)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Cooper (214),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (256),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Jack Brabham (45),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes –  Graham Hill (13),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (42),
6. Most Race Entries – Cooper, Ferrari (520),
7. Most Race Entries – Jack Brabham (103),
8. Most Poles – Ferrari (48),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (48),
10. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Cooper (20)
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