 Roy Winkelmann brought two Cosworth-powered Brabhams for Jochen Rindt and Alan Rees, while John Surtees, Jacky Ickx, Graham Hill and Jean-Pierre Beltoise were scheduled to drive Matra-BRMs, although Surtees’ car was fitted with a Cosworth engine.Thursday’s qualifying session was uneventful, with most teams trying to sort their cars for the weekend ahead.Jack Brabham turned in the fastest lap, timed at 2min 14.9, Jochen Rindt managed a 2