1968 Formula One season Formula One World Champion Denny Hulme and team founder Bruce McLaren. McLaren won the non-championship Brands Hatch Race of Champions, then the Belgian Grand Prix was the scene of the team's first Championship win. In doing so, McLaren became only the third driver to win a race in a car manufactured by his own team – Jack Brabham having done it in 1966 and Dan Gurney in 1967 at Spa Francorchamps. Hulme won the Italian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix later in the year. Repco produced a more powerful version of their V8 to maintain competitiveness against Ford's new
1989 Formula One World Championship but once the appeals had been considered, Prost was crowned the champion for the third time. Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. Championship points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first six places in each race. Only the best eleven results for each driver were retained. Championship points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first six places in each race. 1989 Formula One World Championship The 1989 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 43rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It