The 1968 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 6 January 1968. The race had 21 starters. It was the 15th

New Zealand Grand Prix The New Zealand Grand Prix, sometimes known as the New Zealand International Grand Prix, is an annual motor racing event held in New Zealand. First held in 1950, it is best known for hosting rounds of the Tasman Series in the 1960s and 1970s. It ...

, and doubled as the opening round of the 1968 Tasman Series.

Chris Amon Christopher Arthur Amon (20 July 1943 – 3 August 2016) was a New Zealand motor racing driver. He was active in Formula One racing in the 1960s and 1970s, and is widely regarded as one of the best F1 drivers never to win a championship Grand ...

became the third New Zealander to win his home GP, joining

Bruce McLaren Bruce Leslie McLaren (30 August 1937 – 2 June 1970) was a New Zealand racing car designer, driver, engineer, and inventor. His name lives on in the McLaren team which has been one of the most successful in Formula One championship history, ...

and original GP winner John McMillan.

Classification

Results as follows:

References

{{New Zealand Grand Prix years, state=expanded New Zealand Grand Prix Grand Prix Tasman Series January 1968 sports events in New Zealand