1961 / ROUND 8

United States Grand Prix

1961-10-08 · Watkins Glen International

WinnerInnes IrelandPublished race classification
Official poleJack BrabhamSeparate from qualifying rank
Race distance378 km100 laps
Race entries20Includes non-starts and exclusions

CHAMPIONSHIP IMPACT

Points after this race

Grand Prix results

ResultDriverConstructorQual.GridLapsTime / statusPoints
1Innes IrelandLotus881002:13:45.8009
2Dan GurneyPorsche771002:13:50.1006
3Tony BrooksBRM661002:14:34.8004
4Bruce McLarenCooper441002:14:43.8003
5Graham HillBRM2299+1 lap2
6Jo BonnierPorsche101098+2 laps1
7Jim ClarkLotus5596+4 laps0
8Roger PenskeCooper161696+4 laps0
9Peter RyanLotus131396+4 laps0
10Hap SharpCooper171793+7 laps0
11Olivier GendebienLotus151592+8 laps0
11Masten GregoryLotus11——110
DNFRoy SalvadoriCooper121296Engine0
DNFLloyd RubyLotus191976Magneto0
DNFJim HallLotus181876Fuel leak0
DNFStirling MossLotus3358Engine0
DNFJack BrabhamCooper1157Overheating0
DNFMasten GregoryLotus111123Gearbox0
DNFWalt HansgenCooper141414Accident0
DNFJohn SurteesCooper990Engine0

Actual qualifying classification

PositionDriverPublished overall / latest phase
1Jack Brabham1:17.000
2Graham Hill1:18.100
3Stirling Moss1:18.200
4Bruce McLaren1:18.200
5Jim Clark1:18.300
6Tony Brooks1:18.300
7Dan Gurney1:18.600
8Innes Ireland1:18.800
9John Surtees1:18.900
10Jo Bonnier1:18.900
11Masten Gregory1:19.100
12Roy Salvadori1:19.200
13Peter Ryan1:20.000
14Walt Hansgen1:20.400
15Olivier Gendebien1:20.500
16Roger Penske1:20.600
17Hap Sharp1:21.000
18Jim Hall1:21.800
19Lloyd Ruby1:21.800

Time columns can refer to different phases; Head 2 Head uses a common phase. Grid penalties and Sprint-defined grids do not rewrite qualifying.

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