Mexican Grand Prix 1967 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Jim Clark completed a hat-trick of victories at the season finale in Mexico City, but the championship belonged to Denny Hulme who secured his first World Championship with a steady third-place finish. The Scottish master's dominance at the high-altitude Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez showcased his sublime talent, as Clark controlled the race from start to finish in his Lotus-Ford to claim his fourth Mexican Grand Prix victory. Clark led home Jack Brabham's Brabham-Repco in second place and championship winner Hulme in third, with the podium perfectly encapsulating the season's narrative - Clark fastest but plagued by unreliability, while Brabham-Repco's consistent reliability delivered championships. The New Zealander's methodical approach and consistent point-scoring throughout the season proved decisive, as Hulme claimed his first World Championship for Brabham-Repco with a performance that prioritized championship points over race wins. The Mexican finale marked the end of a season that had been dominated by Brabham-Repco's continued excellence, with the Australian team successfully defending both championships won the previous year.

Clark's victory was a masterclass in high-altitude racing, as he adapted perfectly to Mexico City's challenging 7,350-foot elevation and dominated proceedings with his characteristic smooth, flowing style. The Scottish champion's Lotus-Ford DFV combination showed its potential when reliability allowed, with the revolutionary new Cosworth engine providing both power and sophistication. Brabham finished a solid second place, the defending champion demonstrating the consistency and racecraft that had characterized his career, while supporting his teammate's title challenge with typical professionalism. Hulme drove the perfect championship-clinching race, never taking unnecessary risks and managing his Brabham-Repco with the intelligence and mechanical sympathy that had characterized his title-winning campaign. The race unfolded without major drama, allowing Hulme to secure the championship with the calculated, methodical approach that had earned him the nickname 'The Bear' for his calm demeanor and analytical racing style.

Hulme's championship triumph confirmed Brabham-Repco's dominance of the 3.0-liter formula era, with the Australian team securing back-to-back drivers' and constructors' titles through intelligent engineering and reliable machinery. The New Zealander's title demonstrated that championships were won through reliability and consistency rather than just outright speed, a lesson that Clark's frustrating season had reinforced from the opposite perspective. Hulme finished with 51 points, comfortably ahead of Brabham's 46 points, with the two Brabham drivers controlling the championship from mid-season onwards. Clark's victory provided some consolation for a frustrating year where his superior speed had been repeatedly undermined by mechanical unreliability, leaving the Scot with just four wins and no title challenge. Hulme's championship marked the emergence of a new World Champion whose calm, professional approach and technical understanding represented the future of Formula 1, as the sport moved away from the cavalier attitudes of the early 1960s toward a more scientific, analytical approach. The 1967 season finale confirmed that Formula 1 had entered a new era where consistency, reliability, and intelligent race management were as important as raw speed and bravery.