 Meanwhile, back in ninth place was Denny Hulme.Although Brabham was pulling away at a rate of three seconds a lap, Hulme had passed everyone bar his team leader by lap 4, ahead of John Surtees, Beltoise, Rees and Rindt.While the Brabham-Hondas headed off into the distance, Rindt made his way back to third, then pulled away from his pursers.