The season’s finale at Mexico include several lead changes and daring competitive racing through out the field.
Team BMW’s top driver Hahne started strong and lead the first lap, but then faded. Owen driver Surtees completed the second lap ahead of the pack, but lost the lead to Matra’s Gavin. Ferrari driver Amon finished in third place.
Matra driver Beltoise earned the 2017 Championship trophy finishing with 69 points. Beltoise team mate Gavin took second with 43 points. BMW’s Hahne finished third with 32 points and was closely followed by Lotus driver Andretti (30 points).
Team Matra received the constructors trophy and was followed by Lotus and Owen.
Race results follow:
1st Den (J. Gavin) 60/40/40/160/5
2nd Terry (J. Surtees) 60/40/40/160/5*
3rd Steve (C. Amon) 60/40/20/160/6
4th Den (J. Beltoise) 40/60/40/160/5
5th Terry (G. Eaton) 60/40/40/160/5
6th Steve (Rodriguez) 60/40/20/160/6
7th Ray (H. Hahne) 80/40/40/160/5
8th John (B. McLaren) 80/40/60/140/5
9th Ray (J. Biden) 60/40/40/160/4
DNF John (D. Bell) 40/40/40/160/5