Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, leads out of the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
European F2 1968
The 1968 Easter Monday Formula Two race at Thruxton was a round of the European F2 Championship and featured top drivers including Jochen Rindt, Piers Courage and Derek Bell. It was won by Rindt in a Roy Winkelmann Brabham BT23C despite a spin at the chicane where he disappeared into a ditch and re-emerged covered in dust. Jean-Pierre Beltoise finished second in a Matra MS7 with Derek Bell third in a Church Farm Racing Brabham
Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, leads Chris Irwin, Lola T100, and Kurt Ahrens, Brabham BT23C, into the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, leads Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, into the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, Kurt Ahrens, Caltex Racing Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Roy Winkelmann Brabham BT23C, at the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, recovers from a spin at the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, emerges from a ditch after spinning at the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, spins at the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, leads Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, exits the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Cars exit the chicane, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Henri Pescarolo spins his Matra MS7, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, followed by Jo Schlesser, McLaren M4A, Kurt Ahrens, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Graeme Lawrence, Chequered Flag McLaren M4A, ahead of Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, and Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, and Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, and Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Piers Courage, Frank Williams Brabham BT23C, and Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Matra MS7s of Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Henri Pescarolo in the paddock, Thruxton, Easter Monday 1968.
Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, on the grid at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Derek Bell, Church Farm Racing Brabham BT23C, on the grid at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, on the grid at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, on the grid at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, on the grid at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Henri Pescarolo, Matra MS7, on the grid at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Derek Bell, Church Farm Racing Brabham BT23C, followed by Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, leads into the chicane ahead of Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, and Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Kurt Ahrens Jnr, Caltex Racing Brabham BT23C, leads Jo Schlesser, Mclaren M4a (26) into the chicane at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Allan Deacon, Brabham BT21, spins at Cobb Corner, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Allan Deacon, Brabham BT21, spins at Cobb Corner, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Henri Pescarolo, Matra MS7, ahead of John Cardwell, Bob Gerard Merlyn Mk 12, Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, and Alan Rees, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
John Cardwell, Bob Gerard Merlyn Mk 12, leads Henri Pescarolo, Matra MS7, Alan Rees, Brabham BT23C and Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Alistair Walker, Lola T100, spins at Campbell, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, ahead of Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, and Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, ahead of Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, and Derek Bell, Church Farm Racing Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, ahead of Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, Derek Bell, Church Farm Racing Brabham BT23C, and Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, chases Derek Bell, Church Farm Racing Brabham BT23C, out of the chicane at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Cars exit the chicane at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Peter Gethin, Lythgoe Chevron B10, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Peter Gethin, Lythgoe Chevron B10, ahead of Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Chris Williams, David Bridges Lola T100, leads Chris Meek, Bill Jones Brabham BT10, at Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Henri Pescarolo, Matra MS7, leads the pack through Campbell, Cobb and Seagrave, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, leads Henri Pescarolo, Matra MS7, Guy Ligier, McLaren M4A, Alan Rees, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
BARC president Earl Howe with the race trophies at the start of the meeting, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
A mechanic works on Jack Oliver's Herts and Essex Aero Club Lotus 48 at the Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International meeting, 1968.
Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Chris Lambert, London Racing Team Brabham BT23C, ahead of Jack Oliver, Lotus 48, Thruxton Easter Monday F2 International, 1968.
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Matra MS7, looks across to Piers Courage, Brabham BT23C and Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, Thruxton, Easter Monday, 1968.
Earl Howe officially opens the Thruxton circuit before the 1968 Formula 2 International.
Earl Howe, BARC president, cuts the tape and officially opens the Thruxton circuit before the 1968 Formula 2 International, Easter Monday meeting.
BARC president Earl Howe sets off on a lap of the Thruxton circuit in a vintage Alfa Romeo, 1968 Formula 2 International
BARC president Earl Howe sets off on a lap of the Thruxton circuit in a vintage Alfa Romeo, 1968 Formula 2 International, Eater Monday meeting.
