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ms355 · 05-21-2007, 11:56 AM

The 1968 F1 season saw the loss of Jim Clark in an early F2 race, but Graham Hill was on his way to clinch his second title (after 1962 with BRM) in the fabulous Lotus 49. It was the year when Colin Chapman had invented the 'tobacco livery'. Wings were growing on the cars and it looked like the designers did not care too much about their stability. It was a trial-and-error period.

The 1968 Nürburgring Grand Prix was the Formula 1 race with more rain and fog than any other before or after that. Here are some pics from the practice and qualifying session on Saturday.

1 Jackie Oliver in a Lotus 49 of Team Lotus
2 Jo Siffert in the Lotus 49 of the Rob Walker Team

Note that Chapman took the higher risk with the wing mounted higher than any other. The pillars did not break in this race, but it wasn't for long until they did.

05-21-2007, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,146	1968 Nürburgring Grand Prix The 1968 F1 season saw the loss of Jim Clark in an early F2 race, but Graham Hill was on his way to clinch his second title (after 1962 with BRM) in the fabulous Lotus 49. It was the year when Colin Chapman had invented the 'tobacco livery'. Wings were growing on the cars and it looked like the designers did not care too much about their stability. It was a trial-and-error period. The 1968 Nürburgring Grand Prix was the Formula 1 race with more rain and fog than any other before or after that. Here are some pics from the practice and qualifying session on Saturday. 1 Jackie Oliver in a Lotus 49 of Team Lotus 2 Jo Siffert in the Lotus 49 of the Rob Walker Team Note that Chapman took the higher risk with the wing mounted higher than any other. The pillars did not break in this race, but it wasn't for long until they did. Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007 Last edited by ms355 : 05-21-2007 at 02:50 PM.