Jim Clark is killed in an F2 race at Hockenheim • Three other F1 drivers die within 12 weeks of Clark; Mike Spence, Ludovico Scarfiotti and Jo Schlesser • Graham Hill gives Lotus a lift with Spanish GP win and then goes on to take second F1 title • Bruce McLaren scores first McLaren F1 win at Spa • Frank Gardner becomes first back-to-back BTCC champion • Inaugural Formula Ford title goes to Tim Schenken • Frank Williams' team takes first race win with namesake Jonathan at Lotteria F2 race • British circuit Thruxton opens to the public • AUTOSPORT's founding editor Gregor Grant hands over the reins to Simon Taylor
1968
Graham Hill wins his second world title
Jim Clark is killed in an F2 race at Hockenheim
Frank Gardner becomes the first back-to-back BTCC champion
Bruce McLaren scores his team's first world championship victory at Spa
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