French Grand Prix
Round 4 of 1961
Circuit
Reims-Gueux
Reims
Country
France
Date
Jul 2, 1961
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giancarlo Baghetti N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 52 | 2:14:17.500 | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Gurney N/A | Porsche | 5 | 52 | +0.100 | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Clark N/A | Lotus-Climax | 9 | 52 | +1:01.000 | 4 |
| 4 | Innes Ireland N/A | Lotus-Climax | 10 | 52 | +1:10.300 | 3 |
| 5 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 8 | 52 | +1:41.800 | 2 |
| 6 | Graham Hill N/A | BRM | 6 | 52 | +1:41.900 | 1 |
| 7 | Jo Bonnier N/A | Porsche | 13 | 52 | +3:15.400 | 0 |
| 8 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Cooper-Climax | 15 | 51 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Phil Hill N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 50 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Henry Taylor N/A | Lotus-Climax | 25 | 49 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Michael May N/A | Lotus-Climax | 22 | 48 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Masten Gregory N/A | Cooper-Climax | 16 | 43 | +9 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Maurice Trintignant N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 23 | 42 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Ian Burgess N/A | Lotus-Climax | 24 | 42 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Richie Ginther N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 40 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 16 | Stirling Moss N/A | Lotus-Climax | 4 | 31 | Brakes | 0 |
| 17 | Willy Mairesse N/A | Lotus-Climax | 20 | 27 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Carel Godin de Beaufort N/A | Porsche | 17 | 23 | Overheating | 0 |
| 19 | Lucien Bianchi N/A | Lotus-Climax | 19 | 21 | Overheating | 0 |
| 20 | Wolfgang von Trips N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Giorgio Scarlatti N/A | De Tomaso-Osca | 26 | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Jack Brabham N/A | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 14 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 23 | Bernard Collomb N/A | Cooper-Climax | 21 | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | John Surtees N/A | Cooper-Climax | 7 | 4 | Accident | 0 |
| 25 | Tony Brooks N/A | BRM | 11 | 4 | Overheating | 0 |
| 26 | Jackie Lewis N/A | Cooper-Climax | 18 | 4 | Overheating | 0 |
| 27 | Wolfgang Seidel N/A | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 28 | Juan Manuel Bordeu N/A | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 29 | Hans Herrmann N/A | Porsche | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 30 | Olivier Gendebien N/A | Emeryson | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1961 French Grand Prix took place at Reims-Gueux in France. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
30 drivers completed the race, with Giancarlo Baghetti taking the victory.