1961 Monaco Grand Prix

The 1961 Monaco Grand Prix was Round 1 of the 1961 Formula 1 World Championship. The event was held on the streets of Monte Carlo on Sunday, 14 May 1961. Stirling Moss started on pole position in a Lotus Climax and was the race winner.

1961 Monaco Grand Prix Race Result
Pos.No.DriverNationalityTeamTyreLapsTime/RetiredTimeGapIntervalBest LapLapSpeedPoints
120Stirling MossGreat BritainLotus ClimaxDunlop1002:45:50.1002:45:50.100--1:36.30085113.8009
236Richie GintherUnited StatesFerrariDunlop100+3.6002:45:53.700+3.600+3.6001:36.30084113.7006
338Phil HillUnited StatesFerrariDunlop100+41.3002:46:31.400+41.300+37.7001:37.80081113.3004
440Wolfgang von TripsGermanyFerrariDunlop98DNF2 laps2 laps1:38.900593
54Dan GurneyUnited StatesPorscheDunlop98+2 laps2 laps1:40.000702
626Bruce McLarenNew ZealandCooper ClimaxDunlop95+5 laps5 laps3 laps1:38.300411
742Maurice TrintignantFranceCooper MaseratiDunlop95+5 laps5 laps1:43.00079
832Cliff AllisonGreat BritainLotus ClimaxDunlop93+7 laps7 laps2 laps1:43.20068
96Hans HerrmannGermanyPorscheDunlop91+9 laps9 laps2 laps1:41.30047
1028Jim ClarkGreat BritainLotus ClimaxDunlop89+11 laps11 laps2 laps1:39.40072
1122John SurteesGreat BritainCooper ClimaxDunlop68DNF32 laps21 laps1:37.10041
122Jo BonnierSwedenPorscheDunlop59DNF41 laps9 laps1:38.60048
1316Tony BrooksGreat BritainBRM ClimaxDunlop54DNF46 laps5 laps1:40.50052
DNF8Michael MaySwitzerlandLotus ClimaxDunlop42DNF1:45.10022
DNF24Jack BrabhamAustraliaCooper ClimaxDunlop38DNF1:41.60038
DNF18Graham HillGreat BritainBRM ClimaxDunlop11DNF1:42.10010