The 1961 Formula 1 World Championship was the 12th F1 season. It consisted of 8 Grand Prix rounds, held across 8 different countries. Phil Hill won the Drivers’ Championship and Ferrari won the Constructors’ Championship.
1961 Races
| Round | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Winner | Team | Laps | Race Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | Circuit de Monaco | 14 May 1961 | Stirling Moss | Lotus Climax | 100 | 2:45:50.100 |
| 2 | Netherlands | Circuit Park Zandvoort | 22 May 1961 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 75 | 2:01:52.100 |
| 3 | Belgium | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 18 June 1961 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 30 | 2:03:03.800 |
| 4 | France | Circuit de Reims-Gueux | 2 July 1961 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | 52 | 2:14:17.500 |
| 5 | Great Britain | Aintree Racecourse | 15 July 1961 | Wolfgang von Trips | Ferrari | 75 | 2:40:53.600 |
| 6 | Germany | Nürburgring | 6 August 1961 | Stirling Moss | Lotus Climax | 15 | 2:18:12.400 |
| 7 | Italy | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 10 September 1961 | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 43 | 2:03:13.000 |
| 8 | United States | Watkins Glen International | 8 October 1961 | Innes Ireland | Lotus Climax | 100 | 2:13:45.800 |
1961 Driver Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Driver Nationality | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hill | United States | Ferrari | 34 |
| 2 | Wolfgang von Trips | Germany | Ferrari | 33 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss | Great Britain | Lotus Climax | 21 |
| 3 | Dan Gurney | United States | Porsche | 21 |
| 5 | Richie Ginther | United States | Ferrari | 16 |
| 6 | Innes Ireland | Great Britain | Lotus Climax | 12 |
| 7 | Jim Clark | Great Britain | Lotus Climax | 11 |
| 7 | Bruce McLaren | New Zealand | Cooper Climax | 11 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Baghetti | Italy | Ferrari | 9 |
| 10 | Tony Brooks | Great Britain | BRM Climax | 6 |
| 11 | Jack Brabham | Australia | Cooper Climax | 4 |
| 11 | John Surtees | Great Britain | Cooper Climax | 4 |
| 13 | Olivier Gendebien | Belgium | Lotus Climax | 3 |
| 13 | Jackie Lewis | Great Britain | Cooper Climax | 3 |
| 13 | Jo Bonnier | Sweden | Porsche | 3 |
| 13 | Graham Hill | Great Britain | BRM Climax | 3 |
| 17 | Roy Salvadori | Great Britain | Cooper Climax | 2 |
1961 Constructor Standings
| Pos. | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 40 |
| 2 | Lotus Climax | 32 |
| 3 | Porsche | 22 |
| 4 | Cooper Climax | 14 |
| 5 | BRM Climax | 7 |
1961 Fastest Laps
| Round | Grand Prix | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 1:36.300 |
| 2 | Netherlands | Jim Clark | Lotus Climax | 1:35.500 |
| 3 | Belgium | Richie Ginther | Ferrari | 3:59.800 |
| 4 | France | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 2:27.100 |
| 5 | Great Britain | Tony Brooks | BRM Climax | 1:57.800 |
| 6 | Germany | Phil Hill | Ferrari | 8:57.800 |
| 7 | Italy | Giancarlo Baghetti | Ferrari | 2:48.400 |
| 8 | United States | Jack Brabham | Cooper Climax | 1:18.200 |