1961 Season
- Races
- 8
- Drivers
- 54
- Winners
- 5
- Polesitters
- 4
- Race Points
- 200
- Laps Completed
- 7,744
- Est. Km
- 49,502 km
- DNFs 38%
- 71
- WDC Gap Philip Toll Hill, Jr. vs Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips
- +1 pts
Race Calendar
| Round ↑ | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1  MCO GP | Grand Prix de Monaco 1961 | Monaco | 1961-05-14 | 100 |
2  NLD GP | Grote Prijs van Nederland 1961 | Zandvoort | 1961-05-22 | 75 |
3  BEL GP | 1961 Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | 1961-06-18 | 30 |
4  FRA GP | Grand Prix de France 1961 | Reims-Gueux | 1961-07-02 | 52 |
5  GBR GP | 1961 RAC British Grand Prix | Aintree | 1961-07-15 | 75 |
6  DEU GP | Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1961 | Nürburgring | 1961-08-06 | 15 |
7  ITA GP | Gran Premio d'Italia 1961 | Monza | 1961-09-10 | 43 |
8  USA GP | 1961 United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 1961-10-08 | 100 |
World Drivers' Championship Standings
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Wins | Points | Δ Leader | Δ Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Toll Hill, Jr. | 2 | 34 | — | |
| 2 | Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips | 2 | 33 | -1 | -1 |
| 3 | Stirling Craufurd Moss | 2 | 21 | -13 | -12 |
| 4 | Daniel Sexton Gurney | 0 | 21 | -13 | 0 |
| 5 | Paul Richard Ginther | 0 | 16 | -18 | -5 |
| 6 | Robert McGregor Innes Ireland | 1 | 12 | -22 | -4 |
| 7 | James Clark, Jr. | 0 | 11 | -23 | -1 |
| 8 | Bruce Leslie McLaren | 0 | 11 | -23 | 0 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Baghetti | 1 | 9 | -25 | -2 |
| 10 | Charles Anthony Standish Brooks | 0 | 6 | -28 | -3 |
| 11 | Sir John Arthur Brabham | 0 | 4 | -30 | -2 |
| 12 | John Norman Surtees | 0 | 4 | -30 | 0 |
| 13 | Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien | 0 | 3 | -31 | -1 |
| 14 | Jack Rex Lewis | 0 | 3 | -31 | 0 |
| 15 | Joakim Bonnier | 0 | 3 | -31 | 0 |
| 16 | Norman Graham Hill | 0 | 3 | -31 | 0 |
| 17 | Roy Francesco Salvadori | 0 | 2 | -32 | -1 |
World Constructors' Championship Standings
| Pos ↑ | Constructor | Wins | Points | Δ Leader | Δ Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 5 | 40 | — | |
| 2 | Lotus Climax | 3 | 32 | -8 | -8 |
| 3 | Porsche | 0 | 22 | -18 | -10 |
| 4 | Cooper Climax | 0 | 14 | -26 | -8 |
| 5 | BRM Climax | 0 | 7 | -33 | -7 |
Drivers' Championship — Round-by-Round
Cumulative points after each round. · = did not score.
| Driver | R1 MCO GP | R2 NLD GP | R3 BEL GP | R4 FRA GP | R5 GBR GP | R6 DEU GP | R7 ITA GP | R8 USA GP | Pts | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Toll Hill, Jr. | 4 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 2 |
| Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips | 3 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 2 |
| Stirling Craufurd Moss | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 2 |
| Daniel Sexton Gurney | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Paul Richard Ginther | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Robert McGregor Innes Ireland | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| James Clark, Jr. | · | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Bruce Leslie McLaren | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Giancarlo Baghetti | · | · | · | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Charles Anthony Standish Brooks | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Sir John Arthur Brabham | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| John Norman Surtees | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Rex Lewis | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Joakim Bonnier | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Norman Graham Hill | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Roy Francesco Salvadori | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship — Round-by-Round
Cumulative points after each round. · = did not score.
| Constructor | R1 MCO GP | R2 NLD GP | R3 BEL GP | R4 FRA GP | R5 GBR GP | R6 DEU GP | R7 ITA GP | R8 USA GP | Pts | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 6 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 5 |
| Lotus Climax | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 3 |
| Porsche | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Cooper Climax | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| BRM Climax | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Teams & Entrants
39 teams · 75 drivers · 8 engines · 1 tyre
Engines Used
Tyre Suppliers
Engine Manufacturer Standings
Tyre Manufacturer Summary
| Supplier | Wins ↓ | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop | 8 | 24 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1961 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship?
Philip Toll Hill, Jr. won the 1961 World Drivers’ Championship.
Who won the 1961 Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship?
Ferrari won the 1961 World Constructors’ Championship.
How many races were in the 1961 Formula 1 season?
The 1961 Formula 1 season had 8 championship races.
How many drivers competed in 1961?
54 drivers and 10 constructors competed in the 1961 Formula 1 season.