Eight drivers lined up on the grid for this year’s Monza race. Mclaren stalled at the start and was left far behind by the other racers. Hahne, Hill, and Hulme quickly pulled away from the pack and conducted an epic three way battle. Hulme slip-streamed Hahne to take the first lap and just barely held off Hill to secure the second. Hahne fell back during the last lap and Hulme fought Hill tooth and nail for the lead position. During the last lap, drivers began running out of wear and skill points. Hill went into the last two corners with no wear. He failed chance rolls in both corners and burned six skill points, but it was not enough. Hulme got through the last corner first and accelerated away for the win.
Clark maneuvered his way through the throng advancing from 7th to 4th position.
Unser, still healing injuries he received at Indy, drove into the next to last corner too fast and his suspension broke; he was not able to finish the race.
On the last lap, Attwood, Biden and McLaren lined up on the front straight. Attwood damaged his engine and Biden flew by him. McLaren slip-streamed Biden and passed him to secure 5th place.
Race results follow:
1st (3) Den (D. Hulme) 80/40/20/160/6**
2nd (2) Steve (G. Hill) 80/40/20/160/6
3rd (1) Ray G. (H. Hahne) 80/40/40/160/5
4th (7) Steve (J. Clark) 60/40/20/160/5
5th (4) Den (B. McLaren) 40/40/20/160/6
6th (5) Ray G. (J. Biden) 40/40/40/160/5
7th (6) Terry (Attwood) 60/60/40/160/4
DNF (8) Terry (B. Unser) 60/60/40/160/4
Graham Hill maintained his position as championship points leader. Check out the 2016 season standings here.
Note: Denny Hulme actually won the Monza F1 race in 1968.