Formula One 1961 Season
Regulations:
Engine: 1300 cc - 1500 cc (normally aspirated)
Weight: 450 kg (minimum)
Points - Driver: 1st: 9, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 3, 5th: 2, 6th: 1
Points - Constructors: 1st: 8, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 3, 5th: 2, 6th: 1
Notes: 1961 was the first year the Indy 500 was NOT included in the World Championship
1961 Grand Prix Calendar
Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
Pole Position
Winner
May 14th, 1961
Monaco GP
Monte Carlo
Stirling Moss
Stirling Moss
May 22nd, 1961
Dutch GP
Zandvoort
Phil Hill
Wolfgang von Trips
Belgian GP
Spa-Francorchamps
Phil Hill
Phil Hill
ACF GP
Reims
Phil Hill
Giancarlo Baghetti
July 15th, 1961
British GP
Aintree
Phil Hill
Wolfgang von Trips
August 6th, 1961
German GP
Nürburgring
Phil Hill
Stirling Moss
September 10th, 1961
Italian GP
Monza
Wolfgang von Trips
Phil Hill
October 8th, 1961
United States GP
Watkins Glen
Jack Brabham
Innes Ireland
1961 F1 Drivers
Championship
Position
Driver
Points
C
Phil Hill
34
2
Wolfgang von Trips
33
3
Stirling Moss
21
Dan Gurney
21
Richie Ginther
16
Innes Ireland
12
7
Jim Clark
11
8
Bruce McLaren
11
1961 F1 Constructors
Championship
Position
Manufacturer
Points
C
Ferrari / Ferrari
40
2
Lotus / Climax
32
3
Porsche / Porsche
22
Cooper / Climax
14
BRM / Climax
7
No Constructor
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7
No Constructor
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8
No Constructor
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