British Grand Prix
Round 5 of 1961
Circuit
Aintree
Liverpool
Country
UK
Date
Jul 15, 1961
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfgang von Trips N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 75 | 2:40:53.600 | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Hill N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 75 | +46.000 | 6 |
| 3 | Richie Ginther N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 75 | +46.800 | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Brabham N/A | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 75 | +1:08.600 | 3 |
| 5 | Jo Bonnier N/A | Porsche | 3 | 75 | +1:16.200 | 2 |
| 6 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Cooper-Climax | 13 | 75 | +1:26.200 | 1 |
| 7 | Dan Gurney N/A | Porsche | 12 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Tony Brooks N/A | BRM | 6 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Innes Ireland N/A | Lotus-Climax | 7 | 72 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Masten Gregory N/A | Cooper-Climax | 16 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Lorenzo Bandini N/A | Cooper-Maserati | 21 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Tony Maggs N/A | Lotus-Climax | 24 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Ian Burgess N/A | Lotus-Climax | 25 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Keith Greene N/A | Gilby | 26 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Carel Godin de Beaufort N/A | Porsche | 18 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Wolfgang Seidel N/A | Lotus-Climax | 22 | 58 | +17 Laps | 0 |
| 18 | Jim Clark N/A | Lotus-Climax | 8 | 62 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 19 | Stirling Moss N/A | Ferguson | 20 | 56 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 19 | Jack Fairman N/A | Ferguson | 20 | 56 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 20 | Lucien Bianchi N/A | Lotus-Climax | 30 | 45 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 21 | Stirling Moss N/A | Lotus-Climax | 5 | 44 | Brakes | 0 |
| 22 | Graham Hill N/A | BRM | 11 | 43 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Giancarlo Baghetti N/A | Ferrari | 19 | 27 | Accident | 0 |
| 24 | Tony Marsh N/A | Lotus-Climax | 27 | 25 | Ignition | 0 |
| 25 | John Surtees N/A | Cooper-Climax | 10 | 23 | Differential | 0 |
| 26 | Tim Parnell N/A | Lotus-Climax | 29 | 12 | Clutch | 0 |
| 27 | Jackie Lewis N/A | Cooper-Climax | 15 | 7 | Handling | 0 |
| 28 | Gerry Ashmore N/A | Lotus-Climax | 26 | 7 | Ignition | 0 |
| 29 | Henry Taylor N/A | Lotus-Climax | 17 | 5 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1961 British Grand Prix took place at Aintree in UK. 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 Wolfgang von Trips taking the victory.