United States Grand Prix
Round 8 of 1961
Circuit
Watkins Glen
New York State
Country
USA
Date
Oct 8, 1961
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innes Ireland N/A | Lotus-Climax | 8 | 100 | 2:13:45.800 | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Gurney N/A | Porsche | 7 | 100 | +4.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Brooks N/A | BRM | 5 | 100 | +49.000 | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce McLaren N/A | Cooper-Climax | 4 | 100 | +58.000 | 3 |
| 5 | Graham Hill N/A | BRM | 2 | 99 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jo Bonnier N/A | Porsche | 10 | 98 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Jim Clark N/A | Lotus-Climax | 6 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Roger Penske N/A | Cooper-Climax | 16 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Peter Ryan N/A | Lotus-Climax | 13 | 96 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Hap Sharp N/A | Cooper-Climax | 17 | 93 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Masten Gregory N/A | Lotus-Climax | 15 | 92 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Olivier Gendebien N/A | Lotus-Climax | 15 | 92 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Roy Salvadori N/A | Cooper-Climax | 12 | 96 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Jim Hall N/A | Lotus-Climax | 18 | 76 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 14 | Lloyd Ruby N/A | Lotus-Climax | 19 | 76 | Magneto | 0 |
| 15 | Stirling Moss N/A | Lotus-Climax | 3 | 58 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Jack Brabham N/A | Cooper-Climax | 1 | 57 | Overheating | 0 |
| 17 | Masten Gregory N/A | Lotus-Climax | 11 | 23 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 18 | Walt Hansgen N/A | Cooper-Climax | 14 | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | John Surtees N/A | Cooper-Climax | 9 | 0 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Ken Miles N/A | Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1961 United States Grand Prix took place at Watkins Glen in USA. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
21 drivers completed the race, with Innes Ireland taking the victory.